Species-specific preferences of German recreational anglers for freshwater fishing experiences, with emphasis on the intrinsic utilities of fish stocking and wild fishes

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 85, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 1843-1867

  Arlinghaus, R ^a,b   Beardmore, B ^c   Riepe, C ^a   Meyerhoff, J ^d   Pagel, T ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATER ECOLOGY AND INLAND FISHERIES   (Germany)

^b HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^d TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Brown trout; Carp; Pike; Rainbow trout; Stated preference; Zander

Indexed keywords

CYPRINIDAE; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; PISCES; SALMO TRUTTA;

FRESH WATER;

ANIMAL; CONSUMER ATTITUDE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FISH; FISHERY; GERMANY; HUMAN; PROCEDURES; RECREATION; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ANIMALS; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSUMER BEHAVIOR; FISHERIES; FISHES; FRESH WATER; GERMANY; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; RECREATION;

EID: 84913552556     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12546     Document Type: Article

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