Human dimensions of fisheries
My master’s research examined the human dimensions of the southern Lake Michigan fishery. After engaging with anglers during a summer creel survey and generating a contact list, I conducted a mail and internet survey to assess their experience, satisfaction, perceptions, and expenditures. Research questions included:
How is angler satisfaction determined in the southern Lake Michigan fishery?
How do different types of anglers perceive the fishery? What do they believe about the health of fish populations, and what problems do they experience while fishing?
What is the economic impact of the recreational fishery on local economies?
How well do the mail and internet surveys represent the population? What are the challenges associated with each method?
Click here to read the technical report from this project.
Publications
Golebie, EJ., Miller, CA., Roswell, C., Czesny, SJ. (in prep). Drivers of angler satisfaction.
Golebie, E. J., Miller, C. A., & Czesny, S. J. (2020). Heterogeneity of salmonid anglers in the southern Lake Michigan fishery. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 25(2), 171-186. Link.
Golebie, E. J. (2017). Angler satisfaction and management preferences in the southern Lake Michigan fishery (Master's Thesis). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Link.
Press
“Lake Michigan anglers boost local Illinois and Indiana economies”
Illinois-Indiana SeaGrant Newsroom, August 22, 2018. Link.
“USFW eyes ciscoes for reintroduction to Lake Michigan”
Chesterton Tribune, November 28, 2017. Link.
“INHS Reports: Angler survey on Lake Michigan fishing”
Illinois Natural History Survey Blog, June 15, 2017. Link.