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Department of Fish and Game
Sport Fisheries
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| | The mission of the Division of Sport Fish is to protect and improve the state's recreational fisheries resources.
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| End Result A: Sustain recreational fishing opportunities while optimizing social and economic benefits from these opportunities. |  | In 2008, 486,000 anglers purchased fishing licenses, which is 8% over the target of 450,000. Licensed and unlicensed (less than 16 years of age, permanent ID holders) anglers spent an estimated 2,311,000 days fishing, which is 8% under the target of 2,500,000. | | The estimated total sportfishing trip-related expenditures for 2007, from the “Economic Significance of Sportfishing in Alaska” study, was $567.2 million. This estimate provides baseline information. A trend will be established when the survey is repeated in five years. | | Among respondents to the 2007 Economic Significance of Sport Fishing in Alaska survey, 81.3% were satisfied with their sport fishing experiences, exceeding the target of 75%. |
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