Northeast Recreational Fishing Economic Data from MRIP Surveys

Data collected at irregular intervals, with the last update recorded on 2026-04-11. This dataset supports revealed preference models to analyze recreational angler behavior and the economic value of fishing trips in the Northeast United States. It is produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as an economic add-on to the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) intercept and follow-up surveys.

Use Cases

• Estimate the economic value of recreational fishing trips based on angler behavior data.
• Model recreational angler site choice and trip frequency using revealed preference methods.
• Analyze regional economic impacts of fisheries in the Northeast United States.

Strengths

• Data is linked to the established Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) survey framework.
• Produced by the authoritative National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is collected at irregular intervals, which may complicate time-series analysis.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Collected as an economic add-on to the MRIP intercept survey and follow-up phone or mail survey.

Time Range

2009

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-11 23:32:45.807539; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northeast United States