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Digital Data Help Explain Drivers of Angler Satisfaction: An Example from Southern Norway
Author(s) -
Johansen Kurt,
Olsen Esben Moland,
Haraldstad Tormod,
Arlinghaus Robert,
Höglund Erik
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
north american journal of fisheries management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1548-8675
pISSN - 0275-5947
DOI - 10.1002/nafm.10810
Subject(s) - salmo , fishery , trout , fishing , fish <actinopterygii> , brown trout , fish migration , phone , geography , biology , linguistics , philosophy
We analyzed trip‐level self‐reports collected by a cell phone app to understand angler satisfaction of fishing for sea trout Salmo trutta (anadromous Brown Trout) in southern Norway. We found no clear support for a positive relationship between trip outcome (catch or no catch) and angler satisfaction level. In the cases where sea trout was caught, however, there was a positive relationship between fish size and angler satisfaction level. A total of 52% of the captured sea trout were voluntarily released, and releases were unrelated to fish size. In conclusion, digital data collected via a cell phone app are useful to reveal patterns of angler behavior and satisfaction.