Economic and social characteristics of Guam's small boat fisheries

"This report presents an empirical snapshot of boat fishing on the island of Guam using results from a cost-earnings survey of the fleet conducted in 2011. Survey booklets were completed by 147 fishermen. This paper profiles the current Guam boat-based fleet and details current levels of fishing activity, behavioral a spects of fishing, market participation, average trip costs, fishing-related expenditures, levels of investment, the social and cultural importance of fishing, as well as attitudes and perceptions of fishing conditions and management"--Executive summary. Justin Hospital, Courtney Beavers. "December 2012." System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-59). 2012 NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) PIFSC (Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center) Library Public Domain 1863