Northeast Recreational Fishing Economic Data from MRIP Add-On Surveys

Revealed preference models provide insights into recreational angler behavior and the economic value of recreational fishing trips. This data is for the Northeast and is collected as needed, at irregular intervals. It is typically collected as an economic add-on to the MRIP intercept survey and follow up phone or mail survey by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Use Cases

• Estimate the economic value of fishing trips based on revealed preference models mentioned in the description
• Analyze recreational angler behavior patterns in the Northeast region
• Model the impact of environmental or regulatory changes on fishing demand using economic add-on data

Strengths

• Data is linked to the established Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) survey framework
• Supports revealed preference economic modeling, a standard methodology for non-market valuation

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data is collected at irregular intervals, which may create temporal gaps

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Economic add-on to the MRIP intercept survey and follow up phone or mail survey

Time Range

2000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-11 23:33:17.486107; freshness should be verified

Geography

Northeastern United States