2007 Survey of the Recreational Cod Fishery of Newfoundland and Labrador
Survey Overview
The 2007 Survey of the Recreational Cod Fishery of Newfoundland and Labrador was the first survey specifically designed to collect information on this fishery. In his June 22nd News Release announcing the opening dates of the fishery, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Loyola Hearn, indicated that a post-season survey of the fishery would be conducted. The season was closed as of October 8th and the survey began October 18th. Bristol Group of St. John’s conducted interviews over a three-week period, ending November 8th.
The number of households sampled within each of Statistics Canada’s Census Divisions of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) are provided in the table below:
| Census Divisions | Households Sampled |
|---|---|
| Division 1 - Avalon Peninsula | 1,409 |
| Division 2 - Burin | 404 |
| Division 3 - South Coast | 405 |
| Division 4 - Southwest | 401 |
| Division 5 - West Central | 405 |
| Division 6 - Central | 405 |
| Division 7 - Bonavista | 407 |
| Division 8 - Northeast Coast | 409 |
| Division 9 - Northern Peninsula | 406 |
| Division 10 - Labrador | 404 |
| Total | 5,055 |
For ease of reporting survey results, based on the residence of anglers in the province, the 10 Statistics Canada’s Census Divisions were grouped into six geographic or coastal areas as provided below:
| Residence area | Households Sampled |
|---|---|
| Avalon Peninsula (Div. 1) | 1,409 |
| Burin - South Coast (Div. 2, 3) | 809 |
| West NL - Northern Peninsula (Div. 4, 5 9) | 1,212 |
| Central - NE Coast (Div. 6, 8) | 814 |
| Bonavista - Trinity (Div. 8) | 407 |
| Labrador (Div. 10) | 404 |
| Total | 5,055 |
As shown in Appendix B, the survey collected information on:
- Household composition: males and females, under 16 years of age and those 16 years of age and older and the number of anglers in each of the four household groups
- Fishing activity
- total days fished for cod by males and females under age 16;
- total number of cod caught by these anglers (retention was mandatory);
- the nearest town, bay or NAFO area where most of their activity occurred;
- a randomly selected individual 16 years of age and older who fished for cod was asked:
- the number of days fished;
- the number of cod caught;
- the nearest town, bay or NAFO area where most of their activity occurred;
- if any wolffish were caught when fishing for cod and, if so, the number caught and the number successfully released back into the water; and
- their age (sex was recorded based on the respondent selected).
Appendix A provides a more detailed description of the survey methodology as well as indicators of data quality and statistical reliability of key variables.
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