Jennie@ifish
04-16-2001, 07:31 AM
Thank you Liz, for answering some questions for us....
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Jen
My guess is that you, (and those who asked you) already know the answer to
this one!
Here is the data we use: A federal study done in 1996 represents an average
angler trip in Oregon is worth $103/trip in direct expenditures (more in
economic benefit, since we are a manufacturing sector) If we end up at
145,000 trips in the mainstem you can do the math, nearly 15 million. Or
differently put, if each fish averages about 3 trips* (or one fish for every
three rods), then each fish is worth over $300.00. At an average weight of
15 lb. the fish is worth $20.00 per pound! *I don't know what the final
numbers will be in CPUE or angler trips just yet, but we will know by Friday.
Also, I don't know the economics of the commercial fishery. There is no way
they can add up to the $$$ or sheer numbers of voters we represent. The
problem is that anglers tend to present a negative (anti gillnet) message,
rather than a positive, pro sportfishing economics and conservation message.
The negative ranting and raving turns off decision makers )-: Slowly, one by
one, NSIA is building the relationships and making the economic arguments
that DO make a difference. We will end up with about .86 impacts. Without
NSIA, it would have been .6 and 4 days/week.
Here is the message we sent out after the conference call.
At a two state conference call today the States of Oregon and Washington made
a joint decision (With Stakeholders on the phone) to suspend spring salmon
fishing on the mainstem Columbia after Tuesday, April 17th. At that time the
recreational fishery is expected to be at .78 out of .8 impacts. The catch
rates and angler participation have been beyond what ANYONE expected
preseason. The Wind, Drano, Willamette, Clackamas and Sandy are still open
for fishing. On Thursday, April 19th the run will be updated, and there may
be a (slight) chance to reopen. The Gillnetters offered their .006 leftover
from the winter gillnet fishery, only if the reopener happens below Longview
bridge.
The tangle net fishery starts April 23rd. Before our mainstem Columbia
Fishery is over, don't forget to call or write your Governor, The State
Agency Director, and your Representatives to tell them the economic value of
Sportfishing. This fishery brought over 15 million into the Northwest
communities in a short time. Maybe someday we can keep our recreational
fisheries open through the season. If you want to make a phone call right
now: (BE SURE THESE CALLS AND LETTERS ARE OF A POSITIVE NOTE ABOUT HOW
VALUABLE SPORTFISHING IS TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND WHAT A SHAME IT IS TO CLOSE
IT DOWN)
Governor John Kitzhaber 503 378 3548 (Louise Solliday)
Governor Gary Locke 360 753-6780
Dr. Jeff Koenings 360 902 2225
Interim Director Lindsay Ball 503 872 5272
Best Regards,
Liz Hamilton, Executive Director
Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association
PO Box 4
Oregon City, OR 97045
503 631 8859
503 631 3887 fax
nsializ@aol.com
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P.S. I made my phone calls, did you?
Jen
[ 04-16-2001: Message edited by: Jennie@ifish ]
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Jen
My guess is that you, (and those who asked you) already know the answer to
this one!
Here is the data we use: A federal study done in 1996 represents an average
angler trip in Oregon is worth $103/trip in direct expenditures (more in
economic benefit, since we are a manufacturing sector) If we end up at
145,000 trips in the mainstem you can do the math, nearly 15 million. Or
differently put, if each fish averages about 3 trips* (or one fish for every
three rods), then each fish is worth over $300.00. At an average weight of
15 lb. the fish is worth $20.00 per pound! *I don't know what the final
numbers will be in CPUE or angler trips just yet, but we will know by Friday.
Also, I don't know the economics of the commercial fishery. There is no way
they can add up to the $$$ or sheer numbers of voters we represent. The
problem is that anglers tend to present a negative (anti gillnet) message,
rather than a positive, pro sportfishing economics and conservation message.
The negative ranting and raving turns off decision makers )-: Slowly, one by
one, NSIA is building the relationships and making the economic arguments
that DO make a difference. We will end up with about .86 impacts. Without
NSIA, it would have been .6 and 4 days/week.
Here is the message we sent out after the conference call.
At a two state conference call today the States of Oregon and Washington made
a joint decision (With Stakeholders on the phone) to suspend spring salmon
fishing on the mainstem Columbia after Tuesday, April 17th. At that time the
recreational fishery is expected to be at .78 out of .8 impacts. The catch
rates and angler participation have been beyond what ANYONE expected
preseason. The Wind, Drano, Willamette, Clackamas and Sandy are still open
for fishing. On Thursday, April 19th the run will be updated, and there may
be a (slight) chance to reopen. The Gillnetters offered their .006 leftover
from the winter gillnet fishery, only if the reopener happens below Longview
bridge.
The tangle net fishery starts April 23rd. Before our mainstem Columbia
Fishery is over, don't forget to call or write your Governor, The State
Agency Director, and your Representatives to tell them the economic value of
Sportfishing. This fishery brought over 15 million into the Northwest
communities in a short time. Maybe someday we can keep our recreational
fisheries open through the season. If you want to make a phone call right
now: (BE SURE THESE CALLS AND LETTERS ARE OF A POSITIVE NOTE ABOUT HOW
VALUABLE SPORTFISHING IS TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND WHAT A SHAME IT IS TO CLOSE
IT DOWN)
Governor John Kitzhaber 503 378 3548 (Louise Solliday)
Governor Gary Locke 360 753-6780
Dr. Jeff Koenings 360 902 2225
Interim Director Lindsay Ball 503 872 5272
Best Regards,
Liz Hamilton, Executive Director
Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association
PO Box 4
Oregon City, OR 97045
503 631 8859
503 631 3887 fax
nsializ@aol.com
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P.S. I made my phone calls, did you?
Jen
[ 04-16-2001: Message edited by: Jennie@ifish ]