Study of Partyboat Passengers to Summarize and Analyze Recreational Demand for Partyboat Fishing in California

Effort on this study began in October 1977 when the Center For Natural Areas began preparation of a package for submission to the Office Of Management And Budget (0MB). The 0MB package, containing the survey design and information on the respondents to be interviewed was submitted in December 1977. Through the diligent efforts of National Marine Fisheries Service personnel, 0MB approved the design and permission to begin field survey operations was received in late August 1978. Field operations therefore began in September 1978 and continued for approximately five weeks in Southern California. Data from the initial field season was processed and analyzed from October 1978 to January 1979. After field procedures were evaluated and appropriate revisions implemented, survey operations began again in February 1979 and ran continuously until August 1979. 1980 NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) SWFSC (Southwest Fisheries Science Center) Library Public Domain 1930