National Research Council to Study NOAA’s Recreational Data Collection Program The National Research Council will conduct a thorough review of the agency’s recreational fishing data collection program. Undertaken as part of the agency’s newly developed strategic plan for recreational fisheries, this project responds to fisheries managers’ increasing need for timely information on recreational fishing effort, catches, and landings. Accurate recreational fishing information is increasingly important in ensuring the long-term health of fisheries. Data collection programs also support socio-economic analyses of the recreational fishery by allowing fishery managers to assess the impact of regulations on communities and businesses. The National Research Council, a private, nonprofit congressionally chartered organization, provides independent science, technology, and policy advice to government agencies. The NRC will evaluate NOAA’s current program and make recommendations as to how the agency might better match its data collection efforts with the needs of managers. For more information, go to:
National Research Council to Study NOAA’s Recreational Data Collection Program
The National Research Council will conduct a thorough review of the agency’s recreational fishing data collection program. Undertaken as part of the agency’s newly developed strategic plan for recreational fisheries, this project responds to fisheries managers’ increasing need for timely information on recreational fishing effort, catches, and landings.
Accurate recreational fishing information is increasingly important in ensuring the long-term health of fisheries. Data collection programs also support socio-economic analyses of the recreational fishery by allowing fishery managers to assess the impact of regulations on communities and businesses.
The National Research Council, a private, nonprofit congressionally chartered organization, provides independent science, technology, and policy advice to government agencies. The NRC will evaluate NOAA’s current program and make recommendations as to how the agency might better match its data collection efforts with the needs of managers.
For more information, go to:
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/mediacenter.