PRIVATE BOATS 94.0% 
WATER 3.0% 
PERCENT 
SHORELINE PLATFORMS 3.0% 
Figure 13.—Percentage distribution of the estimated daily instanta- 
neous numbers of private boats used for recreational scallop fishing 
in all areas on weekdays (W) and weekend-days (E) each month in 
1973. 
PRIVATE BOATS 
DAILY AVERAGE 
Figure 14.—Estimated average daily instantaneous numbers of. 
private boats used for recreational scallop fishing in all areas on 
weekdays (W) and weekend-days (E) each month in 1973. 
estimated effort for all fisheries, was irregularly dis- 
tributed through the year and was essentially limited to 
weekend-days in North and West Bays (Fig. 15). 
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Table 8.--Percentage distribution of recreational oyster fishing effort by 
methods of fishing, areas, and platforms in 1973. 
North and East St. Andrew All 
Methods West Bays Bay Bay areas 
$ % % 
Private boats 
Tongs 82.68 93.11 93.63 90.89 
Hands 3.87 5.82 6.37 S.45 
Dredge 11.85 0 i) 2.51 
Dip net 1.90 1.07 0 1.14 
Shoreline platforms 
Tongs 0 30.00 0 10.00 
Hands 0 70.00 100.00 90.00 
Water 
Tongs 0 47.92 0 29.77 
Hands 100.00 $2.08 0.67 70.23 
The observed recreational shrimping was limited to 
trawling with private boats and trapping from shoreline 
platforms. The trawling effort could easily be identified 
by the boat rigging and trawl warp. Shrimp trapping, 
however, was a problem as the method differs little from 
that used by crabbers. By close observation, the sur- 
veyor could usually detect differences in the trap and ac- 
cessories used in the two fisheries. On occasion, the fish- 
ery could only be determined from personal interviews. 
Assessment of the platforms and methods that were 
used in the recreational shrimp fishery is shown in 
Figures 16 and 17 and Table 9. 
TRANSIT RECREATIONAL BOATS 
AND OCCUPANTS 
This survey included an assessment of transit 
recreational boats and occupants. Since circumstances 
did not permit personal interview of the occupants, their 
activities were simply classed according to boat type. 
From repeated observations, the function of most boats 
could be determined from the boat structure, gear, ap- 
pearance of the occupants, location, and direction of 
travel. On weekdays and in inclement weather, an es- 
timated 90-100% of the observed private motorboats 
were enroute to or returning from fishing. On weekend- 
days during fair weather the proportion of nonfishing 
motorboats increased but probably did not exceed 20%. 
Included in the category of private motorboats were 
licensed and unlicensed boats of all sizes or classes used 
for recreational purposes, rentals with or without guides, 
canoes with or without a motor, and motorized in- 
flatable craft. Nonmotorized rafts, such as inner tubes 
and similar floatation devices, were excluded since they 
relate more to swimming than fishing. The estimated 
average daily instantaneous number of private motor- 
boats is shown in Figure 18 by areas, weekdays, and 
weekend-days for each month in 1973. 
Sailing was an important recreational pursuit in local 
waters. However, an occasional sailboat was seen troll- 
ing while under full sail. They also served as an anchored 
platform for finfish fishing, crabbing, and scalloping. 
Classification and assessment in such cases was the same 
as other private boats. Of the observed sailboats, 
probably less than 5% were used as fishing platforms. An 
area comparison of the estimated average daily number 
of transit sailboats is shown in Figure 19. 
