FN Archimer Export Format PT J TI The nationwide assessment of marine recreational fishing: A French example BT AF HERFAUT, Johanna LEVREL, Harold THEBAUD, Olivier VERON, Gerard AS 1:1;2:1;3:1;4:2; FF 1:;2:PDG-RBE-EM;3:PDG-RBE-EM;4:PDG-RBE-STH-LBH; C1 IFREMER, UMR AMURE, Marine Econ Unit, UEM, F-29280 Plouzane, France. IFREMER, Lab Halieut Biol, Dept Halieut Sci & Technol, LBH, F-29280 Plouzane, France. C2 IFREMER, FRANCE IFREMER, FRANCE SI BREST SE AIRES MARINES PDG-RBE-EM PDG-RBE-STH-LBH IN WOS Ifremer jusqu'en 2018 IF 1.769 TC 43 UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00144/25498/24101.pdf LA English DT Article AB In 2006, IFREMER, with the help of the polling institute BVA, implemented a national pilot study of recreational fishing. Taking into account all the different fishing methods, from shellfish gathering to offshore angling, including spear-fishing, this study was designed to provide estimates of (i) the number of recreational fishers in France, (ii) recreational fishing effort; (iii) catches and landings; (iv) the economic impacts of recreational fishing, and to develop a classification of recreational fishers. A two-part method was adopted: a random-digit-dialing (ROD) survey combined with an on-site survey. The data collected from telephone and on-site surveys were compared and then used in combination to provide a reliable estimate of this growing activity in France. Recreational fishers are estimated at around 2.5 million, with the total catch estimated at 24,000 t of fish and 3100 t of shellfish. Fishing expenditure was estimated at between 1200 and 2000 million euros. PY 2013 PD JUL SO Ocean & Coastal Management SN 0964-5691 PU Elsevier Sci Ltd VL 78 UT 000319636600014 BP 121 EP 131 DI 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2013.02.026 ID 25498 ER EF