Economic Evaluation Of Inland Fisheries In England And Wales
Region: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Date: 1998 ongoing
Funded By: Environment Agency, Research and Development Programme
This study is being carried out by MacAlister Elliott & Partners in association with Glasgow Caledonian University (Economics Department) as part of a research contract to determine the value and characteristics of fishing rights. The results will be used by the Agency to determine the loss of value to fisheries when pollution incidents occur and also to ensure that the value of all fisheries is fully recognised, particularly when it is being compared to other Agency sectors (water, air, energy) and management funds are being allocated. The study concentrates on three issues: The economic value and determinants of angling rights will be analysed through a survey of owners/managers of fishing rights, analysis and economic modelling of hedonic price functions; Valuation of anglers' current expenditure, consumer surplus and motivations for fishing will be determined by carrying out a telephone survey of anglers; and Non-use values of angling held by the general public will be determined using Contingent Valuation Methodologies applied using face-to-face interviews.