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Division presents Blue Ribbon survey results showing fishing’s economic weight; RAC asks for technical details
Summary
Division presenters told the Central Region RAC that statewide angler and Blue Ribbon surveys show fishing generates billions of dollars in economic activity, supports roughly 18,000 jobs and that anglers report a median 14 trips per year; RAC members requested the technical report and model details used to derive economic multipliers.
Division presenters summarized two informational studies — the statewide angler survey and the Blue Ribbon economic survey — telling the Central Region RAC that fishing is economically significant in Utah and that angler motivations emphasize solitude and diverse fishing opportunities.
Trena (division presenter) said the statewide angler survey found a median of 14 fishing trips per angler (the mean was 20, skewed by heavy‑use anglers) and that the per‑trip average spending reported in the study was…
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