APPENDIX A
SPORTFISHING BY STATE AND MODE
This appendix presents statistical summary tables of the demographic and economic survey data by state and mode. Two tables are provided for each state: (1) Recreational Anglers’ Demographics and (2) Preferences for Marine Recreational Fishing and Fishing Regulation Methods. Information on anglers’ demographics include: age, gender, years fished, household income, boat ownership, education level, expenditures, trip length, and ethnicity. Information on preferences include: recreational anglers’ stated preferences for fishing site characteristics, rankings of fishing compared to other outdoor activities, ratings of reasons for marine fishing, and ratings of fishing regulation methods.
A-10 VIRGINIA 9
Table A-10 Virginia - Recreational Anglers’ Demographics Party/Charter Private/ Shore Rental Percent Mean Percent Mean Percent Mean Age 16-25 5.8 4.6 10.9 26-35 18.8 21.0 20.7 36-45 25.0 24.6 24.7 46-55 23.7 23.3 20.5 56-65 13.8 16.1 12.0 >65 12.9 10.5 11.1 Gender M=82.7 M=87.5 M=81.4 F=17.3 F=12.5 F=18.6 Years Fished 0-5 18.1 14.6 21.2 6-10 12.8 10.3 14.9 11-15 13.3 10.5 13.6 16-20 15.0 14.0 13.4 21-25 6.2 12.3 7.1 26-30 15.9 12.6 10.8 >30 18.6 25.8 18.8 Household Income Less than 15,000 5.6 4.0 9.9 15,001-30,000 25.8 21.7 36.1 30,001-45,000 24.2 26.5 25.3 45,001-60,000 23.2 25.3 16.6 60,001-85,000 12.6 15.5 8.77 85,001-110,000 6.6 5.4 1.9 110,001-135,000 1.0 0.6 0.7 135,001-165,000 0.5 0.5 >165,000 1.0 0.6 0.2 10 - See Chapter 3 for variable definitions and estimation proceduresTable A-10 Continued Virginia - Recreational Anglers’ Demographics Shore Party/Charter Private/ Rental Percent Mean Percent Mean Percent Mean Boat Ownership Y=22.6 Y=73.6 Y=16.2 N=77.4 N=26.4 N=83.8 Education Level College Graduate 17.8 16.4 12.9 High School Graduate 40.0 40.2 40.4 Less than High School 12.0 13.3 16.1 Post Graduate/Prof. 7.1 5.6 4.0 Some College 16.9 17.7 19.4 Vocational School or Comm. 6.2 6.8 7.1 Col. Expenditures Lodging (>0) 36.7 35.6 48.7 Lodging (all) 24.6 19.4 28.9 Boat fees 49.5 54.9 Travel Expenses 26.6 10.3 10.8 Trip Length Day=68.9 Day=79.8 Day=84.5 Multi=31.1 Multi=20. Multi=15. 2 5 Ethnicity A=0.5 H=0.2 A=2.0 B=23.5 A=0.3 H=2.4 W=74.7 B=6.7 B=18.9 W=91.4 W=74.0 M=Male Y=Yes W=White A=Asian F=Female N=No B=Black H=Hispanic
* - Too few observations for statistical significanceTable A-10-1 Virginia - Preferences for Marine Recreational Fishing and Fishing Regulation Methods Recreational Anglers Stated Preferences for Fishing Site Characteristics Party/Charter Private/Rental Shore 1st Stated Preference Percent Always go there 15.1 15.4 12.6 Better catch rates 14.7 25.0 21.4 Boat ramp 4.0 9.3 0.7 Convenient 28.4 28.1 32.9 Pre-paid access fee 3.1 1.0 0.7 Scenic beauty 0.9 1.3 4.8 Weather/water conditions 0.4 1.8 2.2 Access to pier, jetty, 2.2 4.2 6.3 bridge, beach Less Congestion 0.9 1.1 1.3 Other 30.2 12.7 17.2 2nd Stated Preference Access to pier, jetty, 2.0 10.2 12.9 bridge, beach Better catch rates 22.0 23.4 28.8 Convenient 26.0 24.7 21.6 Less congestion 4.0 1.4 2.2 Scenic beauty 2.0 4.3 5.8 Always go there 12.0 10.2 11.5 Boat ramp 6.0 15.0 3.6 Weather/water conditions 8.0 2.9 1.4 Pre-paid access fee 4.0 1.8 2.2 Other 14.0 6.1 10.1Table A-10-1 Continued Virginia - Preferences for Marine Recreational Fishing and Fishing Regulation Methods Recreational Anglers’ Ranking of Fishing Compared to Other Outdoor Activities Party/ Private Shore Charter /Rental Percent Most Important Activity 60.0 73.1 65.0 Second Most Important Activity 12.0 11.0 15.8 Only One of Many Activities 28.0 16.0 19.2 Recreational Anglers’ Ratings* of Reasons for Marine Fishing 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 To Spend Quality Time with Friends and Family 1.4 9.0 89.6 2.3 10.6 87.0 4.9 10.7 84.3 To Enjoy Nature and the Outdoors 1.4 11.3 87.3 1.1 10.8 88.2 1.3 11.4 87.2 To Catch Fish to Eat 26.7 36.7 36.7 23.6 41.7 34.8 31.8 32.7 35.6 To Experience the Excitement or Challenge of 8.1 24.9 67.0 8.2 24.8 67.0 11.2 28.0 60.9 sport fishing To Be Alone 56.1 27.1 16.7 60.5 23.3 16.3 48.5 28.6 22.8 To Relax and Escape from Daily Routine 0.9 12.7 86.4 2.4 12.3 85.3 4.0 8.5 87.5 To Fish in a Tournament or when Citations 70.1 19.5 10.4 69.7 19.5 10.8 80.3 10.3 9.4 are Available * 1=Not Important 2=Somewhat Important 3=Very Important Table A-10-1 Continued Virginia - Preferences for Marine Recreational Fishing and Fishing Regulation Methods Recreational Anglers’ Ratings* of Fishing Regulation Methods Party/ Private Shore Charter /Rental Percent Statement 1 2 1 2 1 2 Limits on the Minimum Size 88.0 12.0 93.4 6.6 87.1 12.9 of Fish You Can Keep Limits on the Number of 77.5 22.5 87.9 12.1 82.8 17.2 Fish You Can Keep Limits on the Times of the 69.6 30.4 71.7 28.3 67.2 32.8 Year When You Can Keep the Fish You Catch Limits on the Areas You 66.0 34.0 62.5 37.5 63.4 36.6 Can Fish * 1=Support 2=Oppose