Marine Rcreational Fishing Expenditure Survey

OMB Control No. 0648‐0693. Expira on Date: 04/30/2017.

2016 Louisiana Marine Recreational Fishing
Expenditure Survey
We would like to know about your most recent day of marine recreational fishing in Louisiana or from a boat
that left from Louisiana. “Marine” means SALTWATER (e.g., open ocean) or any portion of a bay, sound, or
river that is saltwater or brackish water. A day of fishing is any portion of a day spent fishing for finfish.
 Do not include days spent fishing for shellfish.
 Do not include any freshwater fishing trips.
Except when asked, please do not include any information for other household members or other fishing party
members. Thank you for your help in this important survey.
1. In 2016, in what month was your most r ecent day of mar ine fishing in Louisiana? Month
2. During your most recent day of marine fishing in Louisiana in 2016, did you primarily fish from a:
(please indicate your primary trip type by making an “X” in one box only)
Party or charter boat

Shore, pier, or jetty

Private boat

3. On this day, what Louisiana city or town was closest to the place where you launched a boat, cast a line
from shore, or boarded a party or charter boat? City or town:
4. What were the primary and secondary species of fish you were targeting on this trip?

5.

_______________________

_______________________

Primary

Secondary

Whatever I can catch

How many people were in you fishing party, including yourself?
Number of people, including yourself

6a. On your most r ecent day of mar ine fishing, did you spend one or mor e nights away fr om your per manent or seasonal residence?
Yes (GO TO QUESTION 6b)

No (SKIP TO QUESTION 7)

6b. How many nights did you spend away fr om home?

Number of nights

6c. How many days on this tr ip did you go fishing?

Number of days

6d. What was the primary pur pose of this entir e tr ip away fr om home? (m ark one box)
Fishing

Vacation or personal reasons

Business

7. During the past 12 months that includes your most recent day of fishing, how many days have you spent
marine fishing for finfish in Louisiana?
Number of days (count partial days as full days )

8. On your most recent day of marine fishing, how much did you PERSONALLY spend for the following
items? If your most recent day of fishing was part of a longer trip away from home, please provide your
expenses for the entire trip. Include expenses that you paid for others, but do not include any expenses paid
by others for you. For each item, indicate the percentage of your expense that was spent in Louisiana.
(A)

(B)

(C)

Type of Expense

Your Personal Expense
(Round to the nearest dollar)

% Spent in Louisiana
(0-100%)

$ _____________.00

___________%

$ _____________.00

___________%

Boat fuel and oil

$ _____________.00

___________%

Boat rental

$ _____________.00

___________%

Auto, truck, or RV fuel

$ _____________.00

___________%

Auto, truck, or RV rental

$ _____________.00

___________%

Party, charter, or guide tickets and surcharges

$ _____________.00

___________%

Galley tab & souvenirs bought on charter/party boat

$ _____________.00

___________%

Fish filleting fee and/or Tips paid to charter crew

$ _____________.00

___________%

Food and drink from restaurants and bars

$ _____________.00

___________%

Food and drink from grocery or convenience stores

$ _____________.00

___________%

Parking, site access fees, and tolls

$ _____________.00

___________%

Lodging (hotels, motels, campgrounds, etc.)

$ _____________.00

___________%

Public transportation (bus, train, taxi, ferry, etc.)

$ _____________.00

___________%

Airfare

$ _____________.00

___________%

Gifts or souvenirs

$ _____________.00

___________%

Processing, freezing, or shipping fee paid to fish processing company

$ _____________.00

___________%

Bait
Ice

If you had none of the above expenses, check here:
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 8 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other suggestions for reducing this burden to Sabrina Lovell, NOAA Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. All data
collected in this survey is anonymous and will not be released for public use except in aggregate statistical form. The survey does not ask for any information that
will allow for personal identification. . Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subjected to a
penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.