<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Sport and recreational marine fishery can significantly contribute to the national budget through its economic and social effects. The main aim of this research is to define the economic and social significance of sport and recreational fishing in Croatia through the assessment of the lower limit of its economic value. This is done by analyzing the segments of sport and recreational fishing together with the economic and other activities which are closely related to it. When expressed by the number of stakeholders involved in sport and recreational fisheries and the share in the gross domestic product, it can be concluded that the economic effects of these activities are only slightly lower than in commercial fisheries. This research provides the groundwork for pointing out the basic guidelines of the social significance of sport and recreational marine fishery in Croatia. Hence, it can be noted that sport and recreational fishing in local coastal communities support the overall development of rural areas and the local communities in particular.</p></abstract>

Sport and recreational marine fishery can significantly contribute to the national budget through its economic and social effects. The main aim of this research is to define the economic and social significance of sport and recreational fishing in Croatia through the assessment of the lower limit of its economic value. This is done by analyzing the segments of sport and recreational fishing together with the economic and other activities which are closely related to it. When expressed by the number of stakeholders involved in sport and recreational fisheries and the share in the gross domestic product, it can be concluded that the economic effects of these activities are only slightly lower than in commercial fisheries. This research provides the groundwork for pointing out the basic guidelines of the social significance of sport and recreational marine fishery in Croatia. Hence, it can be noted that sport and recreational fishing in local coastal communities support the overall development of rural areas and the local communities in particular.

Economic and social impact of marine sport and recreational fisheries in Croatia

University of Split, University Department of Marine Studies

Croatian Journal of Fisheries

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Sport and recreational marine fishery can significantly contribute to the national budget through its economic and social effects. The main aim of this...

Economic and social impact of marine sport and recreational fisheries in Croatia

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 154 - 163

Received: Sep 04, 2018

Accepted: Oct 10, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cjf-2018-0019

Keywords
Marine fisheries, Adriatic, Fishing license, Boat building, Big-game fishing

© 2018 Alen Soldo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Economic and social impact of marine sport and recreational fisheries in Croatia

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 154 - 163

Received: Sep 04, 2018

Accepted: Oct 10, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cjf-2018-0019

KeywordsMarine fisheries, Adriatic, Fishing license, Boat building, Big-game fishing

© 2018 Alen Soldo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Marine fisheries, Adriatic, Fishing license, Boat building, Big-game fishing