National Marine Fisheries Service

04/07/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/07/2026 09:56

Fishing Effort Survey At-a-Glance Fact Sheet

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Fishing Effort Survey At-a-Glance Fact Sheet

April 07, 2026

This fact sheet answers common questions about the Marine Recreational Information Program's mail survey of fishing activity.

Outreach Materials |
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast

From Maine to Alabama and in Hawaii, this mail survey collects information regarding shore and private boat fishing activity from hundreds of thousands of coastal households to estimate fishing effort.

Last updated by Office of Science and Technology on 04/07/2026

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