Economic losses to inland recreational fisheries from harmful algal blooms
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Abstract
This paper presents research on the recreational impacts of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and other water quality changes in the U.S. heartland. We examine the link between recreational fishing and water quality using a random utility model of reservoir choices, and data on effort and health-based advisories for reservoirs in Nebraska. We find that advisories linked specifically to algal blooms affect the demand for and value of fishing, and that these effects are heterogeneous. The estimated welfare loss at HAB-afflicted reservoirs is approximately $12 per trip, with larger losses experienced by gamefish-oriented and college-educated fishers.
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Jayasekera, D.H., Melstrom, R., and Pope, K.L., 2024, Economic losses to inland recreational fisheries from harmful algal blooms: Journal of Environmental Management, v. 372, 123238, 8 p., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.123238.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Economic losses to inland recreational fisheries from harmful algal blooms |
| Series title | Journal of Environmental Management |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.123238 |
| Volume | 372 |
| Publication Date | November 19, 2024 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Office of the AD Ecosystems |
| Description | 123238, 8 p. |