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2005 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Symbols and Abbreviations
1 Introduction.
1.1 Managing Canada’s Recreational Fisheries
1.2 Survey Highlights
3 Concepts, Terms and Definitions
4 Survey Results
4.1 Angler Profile
4.1.1 Resident Anglers
4.1.2 Canadian Non-resident and Foreign Anglers
4.1.3 Gender Profile
4.1.4 Age Profile
4.2 Fishing Effort
4.2.1 Days Fished
4.2.2 Non-resident Trip Characteristics
4.3 Harvest
4.3.1 Fish Caught and Retained
4.3.2 Species Profile
4.4 Direct Recreational Fishing Expenditures
4.4.1 Total Direct Expenditures
4.4.1.1 Transportation
4.4.1.2 Food and Lodging
4.4.1.3 Package Deals
4.4.1.4 Fishing Services, Fishing Supplies and Other Direct Recreational Fishing Expenditures
4.5 Major Purchases and Investments
5 Survey Methodology and Data Quality
5.1 Sampling Procedures
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Resident Anglers in Quebec and in Newfoundland and Labrador
5.1.3 Non-resident Anglers in Quebec
5.1.4 Special Sampling: Atlantic Salmon Licence Holders
5.2 Data Collection, Processing, Coding and Estimation
5.3 Weighting Procedures
5.4 Post-Survey Adjustment Procedures
5.5 Data Quality
5.5.1 Sampling Error
5.5.2 Non-sampling Error
5.5.3 Data Limitations
5.6 Data Comparability
Annex A Summary Tables
1 Origin of Licensed Anglers, by Angler Category and Jurisdiction, 2005
2 Origin of All Licensed Non-resident Anglers in Canada, 2005
3 Number of Active Adult Anglers, by Angler Category and Jurisdiction, 2005
4 Number and Average Age of All Active Adult Anglers, by Gender and Jurisdiction, 2005
5 Number of Days Fished in Freshwater and Saltwater, by Angler Category and Jurisdiction, 2005
6 Trip Information Summary for All Non-resident Anglers, 2005
7 Summary of Fish Harvested by All Anglers, 2005
8 Summary of Fish Harvested, by Angler Category, 2005
9 Direct Recreational Fishing Expenditures Made by All Active Anglers, 2005
10 Major Purchases and Investments (Wholly or Partly Attributable to Recreational Fishing) Made by All Active Anglers, 2005
11 Major Purchases and Investments (Wholly Attributable to Recreational Fishing) Made by All Active Anglers, 2005
12 Major Purchases and Investments (Wholly Attributable to Recreational Fishing) by Angler Category, Canada, 2005
13 Statistical Reliability of Selected Variables, All Active Anglers, 2005
Annex B 2005 Survey Contacts
Annex C Other Statistical Tables
