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Applications and characteristics of angler diary programmes in Ontario, Canada
Author(s) -
Cooke S. J.,
Dunlop W. I.,
Macclennan D.,
Power G.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
fisheries management and ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1365-2400
pISSN - 0969-997X
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2400.2000.00232.x
Subject(s) - christian ministry , staffing , variety (cybernetics) , agency (philosophy) , geography , business , fishery , political science , computer science , sociology , social science , biology , artificial intelligence , law
Angler diary programmes ( n =46, 1979–1997) implemented in Ontario by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources are reviewed, and the different uses of angler diary programmes, levels of participation and differences in programme design are reported. In Ontario, angler diary use is common, but successful application is limited. This review revealed a variety of uses and approaches for administering angler diary programmes. Problems arise when programmes are initiated without the complete commitment of the administrators and agency, or when there is no regular review so adaptive changes can be made. If administrators realize the potential biases and problems associated with diaries, and design programmes to control them, angler diaries can provide favorable cost‐effective results. With reduced funding and staffing constraints, angler diary programmes could become the primary method of data collection for specialized and remote fisheries.