Committee Information

The Committee was established in 1993 in order to promote networking among those interested in this topic. Formed under the auspices of the Fisheries Management Section of the American Fisheries Society, the Committee has the following goals:

 Emphasize applied and methodological aspects of recreational fishing studies (i.e., clientele identification, preference assessment techniques, angler survey design and techniques, sampling issues, study costs, case study experiences, etc.);

 Focus on important issues such as urban fishing programs, demographic implications, recreational fishing/ tourism interactions, catch and release trends, and resource allocation among others;

 Develop human dimensions materials and programs that meet the needs of fisheries managers;

 Provide opportunities for managers and social science researchers to dialogue on recreational fishing topics;

 Focus on freshwater and marine recreational fisheries.