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Sampling Methodology for a Boat‐Fishing Survey Design for Hawaii
Author(s) -
Sen A. R.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
biometrical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.108
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-4036
pISSN - 0323-3847
DOI - 10.1002/bimj.4710320206
Subject(s) - fishing , sampling (signal processing) , port (circuit theory) , fishery , trips architecture , sample (material) , sampling design , recreational fishing , recreation , environmental science , operations research , computer science , transport engineering , engineering , ecology , telecommunications , population , chemistry , demography , chromatography , detector , sociology , electrical engineering , biology
The primary objective of this study is to develop a workable and cost‐effective sampling plan for obtaining reliable estimates of annual catch made by recreational boat‐fishermen in Hawaii and of efforts expended by fishing method for some of the important management species. Sampling methodology will be developed in an intercept survey through interview of boat fishermen who were intercepted at sampled ports on the island of Oahu for estimating: (i) number of fishing trips at a particular site or port during a specified time period, (ii) total catch (weight) and also catch for individual species by fishing method, (iii) total time spent at sea e.g., boat hours by fishing method. The sampling strategy will take into account the need to obtain reliable and more specific information to meet particular fisheries management goals. Other research problems which may have important management implications and bearing on the sampling design will also be considered. Finally, sample size will be derived to estimate catch, effort and catch per unit effort at a port with a pre‐assigned level of accuracy.