The following are links to the latest reports published by the Human Dimensions of Fisheries Research Laboratory at Texas A&M University.  You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files.

To review executive summaries for these projects prior to downloading the entire report, click on "Summaries" on the navigation bar. Optional color covers for selected reports are available separately at this location as well if desired. If you have any questions regarding these reports, please email the lab.

 

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A Socio-economic Study of Licensed Senior Anglers in Texas (2008)
Prepared for Texas Parks and Wildlife

Estimating the Economic Impact of Golden Algae on Recreational Fishing as Possum Kingdom Lake (2005)
Prepared for Texas Parks and Wildlife

Using a Stated Preference Discrete Choice Experiment to Analyze Scuba Diver Preferences for Coral Reef Conservation (2005)
Prepared for the coral reef competitve grants program of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

A Stated Preference Discrete Choice Approach to Understanding Angler Preferences for Tournament Policies and Characteristics (2004)
Prepared for the Costal Fisheries Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Demographics, Participation, Attitudes, an Management Preferences of Texas Anglers (2004)
prepared for the Coastal Fisheries and Inland Fisheries Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

A Stated Discrete Choice Approach to Understanding Angler Preferences and Tradeoffs for Harvest Regulations in Texas Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) Fishery (2003)
prepared for the Coastal Fisheries Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Boating Infrastructure Needs of Texas (2002)
prepared for the Recreation Grants Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Characteristics, Participation Patterns, Management Preferences, Expenditures, and Economic Impacts of Sam Rayburn Reservoir Anglers (2002)
prepared for the Inland Fisheries Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife

The May 6, 2001 Bass N Bucks Fishing Tournament: Participants’ Characteristics, Attitudes, Expenditures, and Economic Impacts (2002)
prepared for the Inland Fisheries Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife

The 2002 Texas BASS Federation State Championship Fishing Tournament: Participants’ Characteristics, Attitudes, Expenditures, and Economic Impacts (2002)
prepared for the Inland Fisheries Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife

Gender and Longitudinal Perspectives on Recreation Specialization Levels of Saltwater Anglers in Texas (2002)
Ph.D. Dissertation Completed by Brian L. Bohnsack

Animal Rights Activists and Their Perceptions of Recreational Fishing (2002)
Master's Thesis Completed by Carol E. Thailing

The Future of Fishing in the USA (2002)
PowerPoint presentation presented at the ASA Sportfishing Summit, Tucson, October 10, 2002

A Social and Economic Study of the Texas Shrimp Fishery (2002)
prepared for the Coastal Fisheries Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife

Demographics, Motivations, And Participation Patterns Of Sport Divers In The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (2001)
paper presented at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, November 13, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

The Economic Impacts of Sport Divers Using the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (2001)
paper presented at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, November 13, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies

Understanding Catch-and-Release Behavior of Recreational Anglers (2001)
Ph.D. Dissertation Completed by Stephen G. Sutton

Understanding an Urban Fishery: Braunig and Calaveras Lake, San Antonio Texas (2001)
prepared for City Public Service Board of San Antonio, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the San Antonio River Authority

The Virginia Beach Red, White, and Blue Fishing Tournament: An Analysis of Participants’ Characteristics, Attitudes, Expenditures, and Economic Impacts (2001)
prepared for the City of Virginia Beach, Department of Convention and Visitor Development

Understanding Future Issues in Saltwater Fisheries Management in Texas (2001)
prepared for the Coastal Fisheries Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Understanding Racial and Ethnic Differences in Angler Behavior (2000)
Ph.D. Dissertation Completed by Kevin M. Hunt

Socio-Political Structure and Concerns of Offshore Charter and Party Boat Operators in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas--Summarized (2000)
Master's Thesis Completed by Carla Norris-Raynbird

The Operations and Economics of the Charter and Head Boat Fleets of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Coasts (2000)
Stephen M. Holland, Anthony J. Fedler and J. Walter Milon
Some formatting was lost in the process of converting this document to Acrobat.   As such, some tables are missing and the Table of Contents may not accurately reflect the actual report.  For a copy of the missing tables, or a hard copy of the report, please contact the lead author.

The Economic Impacts of Sport Divers Using Artificial Reefs in Texas Offshore Waters (2000)
paper presented at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Biloxi, MS

Characteristics, Participation Patterns, Attitudes, Management Preferences, Expenditures, and Economic Impacts of Toledo Bend Reservoir Anglers (2000)
prepared for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Sabine River Authority of Texas, and the Sabine River Authority of Louisiana

1999 Texas International Fishing Tournament: Participants' Characteristics, Participation in Fishing, Attitudes, Expenditures, and Economic Impacts (2000)
prepared for Texas International Fishing Tournaments, Inc.

1999 Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournaments: Participants' Characteristics, Participation in Fishing, Attitudes, Expenditures, and Economic Impacts (2000)
prepared for Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournaments, Inc.

Demographics, Attitudes, Management Preferences, and Economic Impacts of Sport Divers Using Artificial Reefs in Offshore Texas Waters (1999)

An Application of Metric Conjoint Analysis in Marine Recreational Fisheries Management (1999)

A Cross-sectional Study and Longitudinal Perspective on the Social and Economic Characteristics of the Charter and Party Boat Fishing Industry of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas (1999)
prepared for the National Marine Fisheries Service

A Longitudinal Perspective on the Social and Economic Characteristics of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico Charter and Party Boat Industry (1999)
paper presented at the 1999 Annual Meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute,
Key West, FL

Demographics, Participation, Attitudes and Management Preferences of Texas Anglers (1999)
prepared for the Inland Fisheries and Coastal Fisheries Divisions, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Understanding Future Issues in Saltwater Fisheries Management in Texas (1998)
prepared for the Coastal Fisheries Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

A Social and Economic Study of the Winter Recreational Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery in Hatteras, North Carolina (1998)
prepared for the American Sportfishing Association, in cooperation with the International Game Fish Association, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and National Marine Fisheries

A Social and Economic Study of Fort Hood Anglers (1998)
prepared for Natural Resources Management Branch, Fort Hood, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Characteristics of Anglers and Guides at Lake Texoma, their Fishing Patterns, and Attitudes Towards Management of the Recreational Fishery (1998)
prepared for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Factors Influencing Recreational Fishing and Boating Participation (1998)

prepared for Sportfishing and Boating Partnership Council

Human Dimensions of Wildlife User Conflicts
proceedings of a Colloquium of Developing Management Strategies for the Chinese White Dolphin

Platte River Nature Recreation Study (1998)

prepared for Environmental Protection Agency

Demographics, Participation, Attitudes, Management Preferences, and Trip Expenditures of Texas Black Bass Anglers (1996)

A Social and Economic Study of the Lake Fork Reservoir Recreational Fishery (1996)
prepared for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Sabine River Authority of Texas

The 1994 Net Ban Constitutional Amendment: A Case Study of Marine Fisheries Management in Florida (1996)

A Statewide Perspective on Community Fishing in Texas (1996)
prepared for Inland Fisheries Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Demographics, Participation, Attitudes, Management Preferences, and Trip Expenditures of Texas Anglers (1996)
prepared for Texas Parks and Wildlife

A Social and Economic Study of the Costa Rica Recreational Billfish Fishery (1995)
prepared for The Billfish Foundation

Characteristics, Attitudes, Catch and Release Behavior, and Expenditures of Billfish Anglers in Puerto Rico (1994)
prepared for the Billfish Foundation

Texas Spotted Seatrout Fishing Angler Survey (1993)

Development of a Social and Economic Questionaire for On-site Interviews of Marine Recreational Anglers in Texas (1991)

Characteristics, Behaviors, Attitudes, Expenditures, Harvest, and Management prefernces of Billfish Tournament Anglers (1990)
prepared for the Billfish Foundation (click here for Spanish text)

A User/Setting Approach to Understanding Recreational Experiences (1982)

An Approach for Evaluating Recreational Impact on Natural Resources in Big Bend National Park (1976)

Proceedings of the 3rd Resources Management Conference southwest Region Superintendent's Conference (1976)

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