Inland recreational fisheries harvest far exceeds reported inland harvest in the United States
Robertson, Matthew; Embke, Holly Susan; Lynch, Abigail; Midway, Stephen; Paukert, Craig
Recreational fisheries are important global contributors to food security, socio-cultural practices, and local and regional economies. However, inland recreational fisheries are often overlooked by policymakers due to a limited understanding of the magnitude of participation, harvest, and economic impact. Here, we used the U.S. Inland Creel and Angler Survey Catalog and catch and effort model (CreelCatch) and several assumptions to provide an initial estimate of the magnitude of total inland rec