Economic Contributions of Pelagic Fishing Tournaments in Hawaii, 2018
October 23, 2019
This report examines the results of a study to obtain a more complete picture of the economic contribution of recreational fishing in Hawaii by surveying pelagic fishing tournaments across the state of Hawaii in 2018.
In 2018, The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) conducted a study to obtain a more complete picture of non-commercial (recreational) fishing in Hawaii by surveying pelagic fishing tournaments across the state of Hawaii and assessing the economic contributions of these tournaments.
Tournament fishing in Hawaii occurs year-round, drawing in local participants and visitors (non-residents) to the state. Depending on the tournament, participant anglers can spend significant amounts of money on these tournaments, which include costs associated with fishing trips such as fuel, bait, and gear, as well as tournament entry fees, travel, and lodging.
Hawaii pelagic fishing tournaments are diverse, from low-cost and charity-driven, to jackpot-style big-money prize tournaments.
This report examines the results from the 2018 Hawaii fishing tournament survey.
Operating costs and revenues were obtained from tournament operators, and participants were asked about their expenditures, trips, and demographics.
Average operating costs for fishing tournaments are presented as well as angler expenditures. The economic contribution of fishing tournaments in Hawaii was estimated through an economic contribution analysis using IMPLAN.
Rollins E, Hospital J. 2019. Economic Contributions of Pelagic Fishing Tournaments in Hawaii, 2018. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA Technical Memorandum NOAA-TM-NMFS-PIFSC-91, 42 p. https://doi.org/10.25923/sdtk-yg68.