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Results from a 2014 survey of Lake Erie anglers
(2015)
  • Brent Sohngen, Ohio State University
  • Wendong Zhang, Ohio State University
  • Jeremy Bruskotter, Ohio State University
  • Bryce Sheldon, Ohio State University
Abstract
This report summarizes the results of a recent survey of Lake Erie Anglers. The survey focused on determining current angler activities and demographics, and assessing the impacts of harmful algal blooms (HAB) on their behavior. The survey of Ohio anglers was conducted in winter of 2014, asking about trip behavior during spring, summer and fall of 2013. We also asked a series of hypothetical questions about alternative trips in order to gauge their willingness to change behavior when faced with the environmental impacts of HABs. The remainder of this report summarizes the data collection process, the data analysis phase, and estimates of the value fishing trips to Lake Erie. The analysis of the effects of HABs on angler behavior are not provided in this report, given the complexity of that particular analysis (which is still in progress). Those results will be provided in future papers written by the research team.
Publication Date
March 7, 2015
Comments
2015 The Ohio State University. Posted with permission.
Citation Information
Brent Sohngen, Wendong Zhang, Jeremy Bruskotter and Bryce Sheldon. "Results from a 2014 survey of Lake Erie anglers" (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/wendong_zhang/55/