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Task 2: Cost and Earnings Data 



Objective : 



Construct accurate, current statements of the numbers of fisher- 

 men and their economic status for each of the major fisheries. 



Plan of Action : 



Develop and field test a systematic survey program based on 

 questionnaire methods with random personal interviews for 

 validation purposes. Encourage the development of a companion 

 program to review cost and earnings data with fishermen and to 

 discuss their implications for the managerial decisions of fisher- 

 men. Such a program should be developed within existing Sea 

 Grant/Marine Advisory Services rather than NMFS. 



End Product ; 



Comprehensive current statements of the numbers of fishermen, 

 their economic status and factors affecting economic performance. 

 Provide economic, managerial information to fishermen, especially 

 regarding the best vessel sizes for investment purposes. 



Purpose/Benefit : 



Enhance ability of Coimcils to include economic factors in 

 their determinations of OSY for each fishery. Provide infor- 

 mation on the economic effects of Council decisions over time. 

 Provide fishermen with factual comparative analyses to aid in 

 their decisions. 



Schedule : 



Annual — initiation immediately 



Budget : 



$1,000,000 per year. 



