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8.2.3 Recreational Fishing and Boating
Table 8-7 gives the estimates for recreational fishing and boating activities. In 2000, more
than 2.7 million fishers participated in more than 20.3 million recreational fishing activity
days along the California coast, while more than 4 million people participated in marine
boating related activities. Participation rates in different boating related activities varied in a
narrow band around 6 days. California had the largest number of marine fishers and sailors,
while it was ranked second, behind Florida, in motor boating in the US. The proportions of
different boating and fishing related activities are given in Figure 8-4.
Table 8-7: Participation in Recreational Fishing and Boating Activities
Recreational Activity Number of Number of Days Average Days Per
Participants
Person
Recreational Fishing 2,727,286 20,318,000 7.45
Motorboating 1,549,289 11,589,000 7.48
Sailing 1,087,755 6,755,000 6.21
Personal Watercraft 680,309 2,925,000 4.30
Canoeing 190,948 n/a
Kayaking 433,209 n/a
Rowing
Total for Recreational
280,265 n/a
Boating 4,221,775 6.41
Proportion of Fishing and Boating Related Activity Days
Recreational
Fishing
49%
Personal
Watercraft
7%
Sailing
16%
Figure 8-4: Fishing and Boating Related Activity Days
8.2.4 Marinas
Motorboating
28%
In 2000 marinas accounted for a substantial economic activity in marine recreation in
California, especially in Central and Southern California. Table 8-8 and Table 8-9 give the
marina recreators’ characteristics and use pattern.
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