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Chapter 1 Survey Methodology
Chapter 1 Tables  
Chapter 2 Data Files and Structures
Chapter 3 Quality Assurance
Chapter 4 Catch Per Trip Analysis
Chapter 5 Length Frequency Analysis
Chapter 6 Post Stratification
Chapter 7 Bag Limit Analysis
Chapter 8 Adjustment of Missing Weight
Chapter 9 Miscellaneous Topics
   
Appendix A Sample MRFSS Intercept and Telephone Questionnaires
Appendix B Variable Codes
Appendix C MRFSS Intercept Interviews Variables History, SAS Files Only
Appendix D Variable Codes, Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Telephone Survey
Appendix E MRFSS Telephone Interview Variables History, SAS Files Only
Appendix F Variable Codes, MRFSS Catch Estimates
Appendix G Variable Codes, MRFSS Effort Estimates
Appendices H, I, J Variable Codes, MRFSS Non-Fishing Household Files, Coastal Files, Census Files
Appendix K List of SAS Programs for Analyses of MRFSS Data