The user acknowledges that preliminary statistics will be revised before being posted as final, and that the direction and magnitude of revisions can not be predicted.

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REVISED ESTIMATES
Revised catch and effort estimates, based on an improved estimation method, are now available for the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts for January 2004 through October 2011. This new estimation method, developed as part of the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), provides more accurate data by removing potential biases that were included in our previous estimates. To learn more about the peer-reviewed re-estimation process, along with any implications for fisheries science and management, visit www.countmyfish.noaa.gov.

NEW TOOLS
The queries tools have been improved in the following ways:

  • Large Pelagic Survey (LPS) and Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Catch Card queries have been added.
  • National Summary query compiles data from our regional partners to provide a national perspective on recreational fisheries.
  • The MRFSS/MRIP Comparisons query has been developed to provide a high level comparison of the revised (MRIP) and older (MRFSS) estimates for both catch and effort.
  • GRAPH output has been added to generate line graphs based on the query criteria.



Please direct questions to the Fisheries Statistics Division at st1rec@noaa.gov.

Recent updates:

Final Estimates are available for 2010 and earlier. For 2004-2011, the final estimates have been revised for all states, with the exception of Puerto Rico and Hawaii.

Schedule
Preliminary estimates of participation, effort, and catch are posted 45 days following the end of a wave (e.g. Wave 3 data for May-June, are usually posted by August 15). Final data, including any changes due to quality assurance measures or new census data, are generally posted by April 15 of the following year. Final estimates are subject to change.

Usage
The data from these queries is used by state, regional and federal fisheries scientists and managers to maintain healthy and sustainable fish stocks. To properly interpret this information, it is important to consider the following key points:

  • When comparing catch estimates across an extended time series, it is important to pay close attention to differences in sampling coverage through the years.
  • PSEs are presented with all estimates as a measure of precision. Large PSEs indicate high variability around estimates and therefore low precision.
  • Weight estimates are minimums and may not reflect the actual total weight landed or harvested.
Please review the GLOSSARY for other import tips on using MRIP data.

 
Catch Data
Effort Data
Participation Data
National Summary Query
Custom Requests
Data Request
If you want to cite a reference for data retrieved from our website, use "Personal communication from the National Marine Fisheries Service, Fisheries Statistics Division. [include date of query]"
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