US trout hatcheries provide big bang for the buck

摘要

Anewly-released study of the 11 primary national rainbow-trout hatcheries in the United States shows that in fiscal year (FY) 2004 the facilities put out 9.4 million trout, attracting almost four million angler-days of effort and fuelling a major contribution to the US economy. According to the study by US Fish and Wildlife Service economist Dr. James Caudill, anglers spent 172.7 million dollar to pursue the pastime, in things such as fuel, lodging, food, bait and rods, reels and tackle.