Table 2 Selected demographics of interviewed recreational fishers (n = 72)
(%) | n | |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
20–39 | 30 | 22 |
40–59 | 29 | 21 |
60 < | 41 | 29 |
Nature of occupation | ||
Intellectual | 28 | 20 |
Manual worker | 48 | 34 |
Retired | 24 | 18 |
Fishing frequency | ||
Every day | 5 | 4 |
Weekly | 63 | 45 |
Monthly | 27 | 19 |
Yearly | 5 | 4 |
Fishing experience (years) | ||
1–5 | 12 | 9 |
6–19 | 21 | 15 |
20–39 | 29 | 21 |
40 < | 38 | 27 |
Consuming caught fish | ||
Yes | 79 | 57 |
No | 21 | 15 |
Attending fishing competitions | ||
Yes | 22 | 16 |
No | 78 | 56 |
Fishing near to his residence | ||
Yes | 55 | 40 |
No | 45 | 32 |
Number of regularly visited fishing places | ||
1 | 35 | 25 |
2–5 | 58 | 42 |
6– | 7 | 6 |