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These data represent marine waters used for recreational pelagic fishing from boats, which includes recreational fishing from head boats, party boats, charters, or private boats targeting pelagic species. Excludes any other boat- or shore-based fishing.
Recreational fishing from boats for pelagic species is dominant along the edges of canyons. It is most common during the fishing openers (annual event to kick off fishing season), and decreases significantly in the winter months. The use mainly targets salmon and tuna, with some bait fishing. The use has decreased in recent years due to increased fuel costs. Tribal uses of the ocean were not mapped explicitly, though tribal chairs and/or their designated representatives were formally invited by BOEM to participate in the mapping workshops. The sharing of tribal use information was dependent upon each tribe’s determination of whether the mapping workshops were an appropriate forum for sharing such information. Any tribal use information shared during the workshops was incorporated into the defined use categories. Thus, the atlas data and map products do not explicitly depict tribal use. |