Define the types of data for use by another Agency.
What are Estimates?
Estimate data includes means of catch rate or fish size; total numbers of anglers, angleri trips or fish; and total weight in metric tons of fish landed or fish discarded.
What is an estimate? Estimatesi are based on statistical inference, which means to calculate the whole based on observations of some parts.
What estimates are here? RecFIN standardizes estimates for the Pacific Coast Regioni from the state saltwater surveys so they can be summarized and reported together.
How do I use these estimates? The regional estimates are used by managers and other interested people to help examine the status of the saltwater fisheries.
