This paper discusses the results of a survey to determine where marine recreational fishermen in the Houston-Galveston fish. About 11% of all bay fishermen fished at platforms and about 49% of all offshore fishermen fish at platforms.
From the abstract: “Recreational fishing use patterns associated with offshore platforms off the Louisiana coast were investigated using a survey and a log book program.
From the Abstract: “A logbook program was initiated to determine the relative abundance of selected fish species around oil and gas platforms off the Louisiana coast.
From Conclusions: "In summary, it can be concluded as a result of this study that there is substantial recreational activity associated with the presence of oil and gas structures in the Gulf of Mexico from Alabama through Texas and these activities ha
The purpose of this research project, performed under a Minerals Management Service contract, was
to estimate demand, expenditures, and economic impact associated with recreational fishing and
Quantity and characteristics of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) recreational headboat discards and landings from three Texas ports (Galveston, Port Aransas, and Port Isabel) were determined in a fishery dependent study using NMFS-trained on
