摘要: |
Information pertaining to the observed abundance of the Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack was reported by Parrack (1993a,b) for recreational charter and private boat anglers, headboat fishermen, and for commercial vessels. McClellan and Cummings (1996) reported a decline in unadjusted observed recreational catch per angler through 1995. A non-varying trend in recreational CPUE was reported when the same data were adjusted for the effects due to year, area (state), fishery, and time of year (month). This report provides updated information on the Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack abundance through 1998 for the recreational charter for hire and private vessel fisheries. Observations of CPUE abundance data for recreational anglers have been collected by the Marine Recreational Fishery Statistics Survey (MRFSS) survey since 1979 from intercepts of recreational anglers fishing from boat modes (private vessels, charterboats, party or headboats (through 1985) and shore modes). |