Environment and Ecology Research Vol. 4(6), pp. 302 - 309
DOI: 10.13189/eer.2016.040603
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Profiling the Importance of Fishing Trips of Saltwater Anglers: A Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis

Yeong Nain Chi ^*
Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Maryland

ABSTRACT

Using data collected from the 2013 National Saltwater Angler Survey, this study examined respondents' answers to fifteen statements regarding the importance of fishing trips to discern patterns from individuals' preferences, to classify groups exhibiting common patterns of responses, and to identify the determinants of respondent groups. These statements were condensed into five dimensions using the principal components analysis. Empirical results based on the two-stage cluster analysis identified three groups of respondents. A multinomial logistic regression analysis was utilized to examine the association between socio-demographic characteristics and cluster memberships. Results of this study may provide insight into the understanding of the importance of fishing trips among saltwater anglers for saltwater recreational fishing planning and management purposes.

KEYWORDS
Saltwater Anglers, the Importance of Fishing Trips, Factor Analysis, Cluster Analysis, Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Yeong Nain Chi , "Profiling the Importance of Fishing Trips of Saltwater Anglers: A Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis," Environment and Ecology Research, Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 302 - 309, 2016. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2016.040603.

(b). APA Format:
Yeong Nain Chi (2016). Profiling the Importance of Fishing Trips of Saltwater Anglers: A Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis. Environment and Ecology Research, 4(6), 302 - 309. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2016.040603.