### Rec Tables.xls

Author: Abt Associates Inc. Created: 9/24/10 Updated 3/24/11

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regional benefits tables summarizing species-specific benefits by regulatory option and region

regional benefits summaries tables summarizing regional benefits by regulatory option Purpose: Summary tables supporting the recreational fishing benefits chapter, appendix, and analysis

File Info 1 of 32Baseline Recreational Fishing Losses from IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the California Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th California halibut 38,418.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 196.7 374.6 715.4 Flounders 246.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 1.3 2.4 4.6 Total (Flatfish) 38,664.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 198.0 377.0 720.0 Striped bass 1,209.0 $4.21 $7.26 $12.43 5.0 9.0 15.0 Total (Small Game) 1,209.0 $4.21 $7.26 $12.43 5.0 9.0 15.0 Cabezon 7,158.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 12.8 21.2 35.0 California scorpionfish 58.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.1 0.2 0.3 Croakers 32,132.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 57.5 95.0 157.1 Rockfish 285,002.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 509.8 842.9 1,393.2 Sculpin 111,780.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 200.0 330.6 546.4 Sea bass 512,501.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 916.8 1,515.8 2,505.3 Smelts 21.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.0 0.1 0.1 Sunfish 13.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.0 0.0 0.1 Surfperch 30,172.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 54.0 89.2 147.5 Total (Other Saltwater) 978,837.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 1,751.0 2,895.0 4,785.0 Total (Unidentified) 3,629.0 $1.86 $3.10 $5.18 7.0 11.0 19.0 Total (Undiscounted) 1,022,339.0 . . . 1,960.0 3,292.0 5,539.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 1,740.0 2,923.0 4,917.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 1,681.0 2,823.0 4,750.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 1 in the California Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th California halibut 71.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 0.0 0.8 1.5 Flounders 22.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 0.0 0.2 0.5 Total (Flatfish) 92.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 0.0 1.0 2.0 Striped bass 0.0 $4.21 $7.26 $12.43 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (Small Game) 0.0 $4.21 $7.26 $12.43 0.0 0.0 0.0 Cabezon 10.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.0 0.0 0.0 California scorpionfish 50.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.1 0.1 0.2 Croakers 4,696.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 8.4 13.9 23.0 Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands) Species

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Increase in Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish



### regional benefits 2 of 32Rockfish 636.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 1.1 1.9 3.1

Sculpin 3,284.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 5.8 9.7 16.1 Sea bass 284.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.5 0.8 1.4 Smelts 17.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.0 0.1 0.1 Sunfish 1.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.0 0.0 0.0 Surfperch 26,391.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 47.0 78.3 129.1 Total (Other Saltwater) 35,369.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 63.0 105.0 173.0 Total (Unidentified) 976.0 $1.86 $3.10 $5.18 2.0 3.0 5.0 Total (Undiscounted) 36,438.0 . . . 66.0 109.0 180.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 51.0 85.0 141.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 46.0 75.0 125.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 2 in the California Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th California halibut 32,753.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 167.9 319.9 610.0 Flounders 213.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 1.1 2.1 4.0 Total (Flatfish) 32,967.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 169.0 322.0 614.0 Striped bass 1,031.0 $4.21 $7.26 $12.43 4.0 7.0 13.0 Total (Small Game) 1,031.0 $4.21 $7.26 $12.43 4.0 7.0 13.0 Cabezon 6,103.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 10.9 18.0 29.8 California scorpionfish 57.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.1 0.2 0.3 Croakers 28,097.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 50.3 83.1 137.3 Rockfish 242,999.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 434.7 718.6 1,187.8 Sculpin 95,765.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 171.3 283.2 468.1 Sea bass 436,840.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 781.5 1,291.9 2,135.3 Smelts 20.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.0 0.1 0.1 Sunfish 12.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.0 0.0 0.1 Surfperch 29,711.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 53.2 87.9 145.2 Total (Other Saltwater) 839,604.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 1,502.0 2,483.0 4,104.0 Total (Unidentified) 3,240.0 $1.86 $3.10 $5.18 6.0 10.0 17.0 Total (Undiscounted) 876,841.0 . . . 1,681.0 2,822.0 4,748.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 1,037.0 1,741.0 2,929.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 792.0 1,330.0 2,237.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 3 in the California Region (harvestable adult fish)

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 3 of 325th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th

California halibut 34,260.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 174.9 333.8 637.9 Flounders 222.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 1.1 2.2 4.1 Total (Flatfish) 34,482.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 176.0 336.0 642.0 Striped bass 1,078.0 $4.21 $7.26 $12.43 5.0 8.0 13.0 Total (Small Game) 1,078.0 $4.21 $7.26 $12.43 5.0 8.0 13.0 Cabezon 6,383.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 11.4 18.9 31.2 California scorpionfish 57.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.1 0.2 0.3 Croakers 29,198.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 52.2 86.3 142.7 Rockfish 254,174.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 454.5 751.6 1,242.4 Sculpin 100,044.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 178.9 295.9 489.0 Sea bass 456,964.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 817.2 1,351.3 2,233.6 Smelts 21.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.0 0.1 0.1 Sunfish 12.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.0 0.0 0.1 Surfperch 29,987.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 53.6 88.7 146.6 Total (Other Saltwater) 876,840.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 1,568.0 2,593.0 4,286.0 Total (Unidentified) 3,349.0 $1.86 $3.10 $5.18 6.0 10.0 17.0 Total (Undiscounted) 915,750.0 . . . 1,755.0 2,948.0 4,959.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 1,096.0 1,840.0 3,095.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 832.0 1,396.0 2,349.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 4 in the California Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th California halibut 69.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 0.0 0.8 1.5 Flounders 21.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 0.0 0.2 0.5 Total (Flatfish) 90.0 $5.11 $9.76 $18.62 0.0 1.0 2.0 Striped bass 0.0 $4.21 $7.26 $12.43 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (Small Game) 0.0 $4.21 $7.26 $12.43 0.0 0.0 0.0 Cabezon 10.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.0 0.0 0.0 California scorpionfish 49.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.1 0.1 0.2 Croakers 4,565.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 8.1 13.5 22.3

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 4 of 32Rockfish 618.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 1.1 1.8 3.0

Sculpin 3,192.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 5.7 9.5 15.6 Sea bass 276.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.5 0.8 1.3 Smelts 16.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.0 0.0 0.1 Sunfish 1.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 0.0 0.0 0.0 Surfperch 25,654.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 45.5 76.1 125.4 Total (Other Saltwater) 34,382.0 $1.79 $2.96 $4.89 61.0 102.0 168.0 Total (Unidentified) 949.0 $1.86 $3.10 $5.18 2.0 3.0 5.0 Total (Undiscounted) 35,421.0 . . . 64.0 106.0 175.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 50.0 83.0 137.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 44.0 73.0 121.0

Baseline Recreational Fishing Losses from IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the North Atlantic Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Winter flounder 310,442.0 $3.81 $5.96 $9.42 1,182.0 1,850.0 2,925.0 Total (flatfish) 310,442.0 $3.81 $5.96 $9.42 1,182.0 1,850.0 2,925.0 Atlantic mackerel 903.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 1.9 5.8 15.4 Bluefish 1.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Striped bass 0.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Weakfish 33.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.1 0.2 0.6 Total (small game) 937.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 2.0 6.0 16.0 Atlantic Cod 1,281.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 2.3 3.8 6.4 Cunner 107,374.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 191.9 320.2 533.7 Pollock 4.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sculpin 323,088.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 577.5 963.4 1,606.0 Scup 128.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.2 0.4 0.6 Searobin 823.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 1.5 2.5 4.1 Tautog 14,323.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 25.6 42.7 71.2 White Perch 0.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (other saltwater) 447,021.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 799.0 1,333.0 2,222.0 Total (unidentified) 2,783.0 $1.80 $3.01 $5.03 5.0 8.0 14.0 Total (Undiscounted) 761,183.0 . . . 1,988.0 3,197.0 5,177.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 1,765.0 2,838.0 4,596.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 1,705.0 2,742.0 4,440.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 1 in the North Atlantic (harvestable adult fish)

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 5 of 325th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th

Winter flounder 836.0 $3.81 $5.96 $9.42 3.0 5.0 8.0 Total (flatfish) 836.0 $3.81 $5.96 $9.42 3.0 5.0 8.0 Atlantic mackerel 0.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bluefish 1.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Striped bass 0.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Weakfish 0.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (small game) 1.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Atlantic Cod 40.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.1 0.1 0.2 Cunner 19.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.1 Pollock 1.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sculpin 345.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.7 0.7 1.4 Scup 8.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.0 Searobin 45.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.1 0.1 0.2 Tautog 17.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.1 White Perch 0.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (other saltwater) 476.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 1.0 1.0 2.0 Total (unidentified) 181.0 $1.80 $3.01 $5.03 0.0 1.0 1.0 Total (Undiscounted) 1,495.0 . . . 4.0 7.0 11.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 3.0 5.0 9.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 3.0 5.0 8.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 2 in the North Atlantic (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Winter flounder 253,297.0 $3.81 $5.96 $9.42 964.0 1,510.0 2,387.0 Total (flatfish) 253,297.0 $3.81 $5.96 $9.42 964.0 1,510.0 2,387.0 Atlantic mackerel 736.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 1.9 4.8 12.5 Bluefish 1.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Striped bass 0.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Weakfish 27.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.1 0.2 0.5 Total (small game) 764.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 2.0 5.0 13.0 Atlantic Cod 1,054.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 1.9 3.1 5.2

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands) Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 6 of 32Cunner 87,542.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 156.6 261.0 435.1

Pollock 3.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sculpin 263,485.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 471.2 785.6 1,309.6 Scup 106.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.2 0.3 0.5 Searobin 682.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 1.2 2.0 3.4 Tautog 11,681.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 20.9 34.8 58.1 White Perch 0.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (other saltwater) 364,555.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 652.0 1,087.0 1,812.0 Total (unidentified) 2,313.0 $1.80 $3.01 $5.03 4.0 7.0 12.0 Total (Undiscounted) 620,929.0 . . . 1,622.0 2,608.0 4,223.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 939.0 1,510.0 2,446.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 698.0 1,122.0 1,817.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 3 in the North Atlantic (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Winter flounder 265,676.0 $3.81 $5.96 $9.42 1,012.0 1,583.0 2,503.0 Total (flatfish) 265,676.0 $3.81 $5.96 $9.42 1,012.0 1,583.0 2,503.0 Atlantic mackerel 772.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 1.9 4.8 12.5 Bluefish 1.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Striped bass 0.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Weakfish 29.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.1 0.2 0.5 Total (small game) 801.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 2.0 5.0 13.0 Atlantic Cod 1,104.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 2.0 3.3 5.5 Cunner 91,836.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 164.3 273.8 456.5 Pollock 3.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sculpin 276,392.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 494.4 823.9 1,374.0 Scup 111.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.2 0.3 0.6 Searobin 713.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 1.3 2.1 3.5 Tautog 12,253.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 21.9 36.5 60.9 White Perch 0.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (other saltwater) 382,413.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 684.0 1,140.0 1,901.0 Total (unidentified) 2,417.0 $1.80 $3.01 $5.03 4.0 7.0 12.0 Total (Undiscounted) 651,307.0 . . . 1,701.0 2,736.0 4,430.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 1,018.0 1,638.0 2,652.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 756.0 1,216.0 1,969.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 4 in the North Atlantic (harvestable adult fish)

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 7 of 325th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th

Winter flounder 836.0 $3.81 $5.96 $9.42 3.0 5.0 8.0 Total (flatfish) 836.0 $3.81 $5.96 $9.42 3.0 5.0 8.0 Atlantic mackerel 0.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bluefish 1.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Striped bass 0.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Weakfish 0.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (small game) 1.0 $2.13 $5.94 $16.76 0.0 0.0 0.0 Atlantic Cod 40.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.1 0.1 0.2 Cunner 19.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.1 Pollock 1.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sculpin 345.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.7 0.7 1.4 Scup 8.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.0 Searobin 45.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.1 0.1 0.2 Tautog 17.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.1 White Perch 0.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (other saltwater) 476.0 $1.79 $2.98 $4.97 1.0 1.0 2.0 Total (unidentified) 181.0 $1.80 $3.01 $5.03 0.0 1.0 1.0 Total (Undiscounted) 1,495.0 . . . 4.0 7.0 11.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 3.0 5.0 9.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 3.0 5.0 8.0

Baseline Recreational Fishing Losses from IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the Mid-Atlantic Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Summer Flounder 5,310.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 19.7 30.0 45.0 Winter Flounder 4,946.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 18.3 28.0 42.0 Total (Flatfish) 10,256.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 38.0 58.0 87.0 Black Crappie 3.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bluegill 16.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Brown bullhead 3,847.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1.9 3.9 8.2 Bullhead 11.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands) Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 8 of 32Channel catfish 2,891.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1.5 2.9 6.2

Crappie 1.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Menhaden 966.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.5 1.0 2.1 Sunfish 221.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.1 0.2 0.5 Total (Panfish) 7,956.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 4.0 8.0 17.0 Bluefish 126.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 0.3 0.7 2.0 Red drum 2,667.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 6.0 15.7 41.4 Spotted seatrout 1,768.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 4.0 10.4 27.4 Striped bass 166,917.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 377.4 985.1 2,589.8 Weakfish 459,710.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 1,039.3 2,713.0 7,132.5 Total (Small Game) 631,187.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 1,427.0 3,725.0 9,793.0 Northern pike 0.0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (Walleye/Pike) 0.0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 Atlantic croaker 1,782,932.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 3,304.3 5,205.0 8,205.4 Atlantic herring 57.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.1 0.2 0.3 Black drum 255.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.5 0.7 1.2 Cunner 0.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Scup 1.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Searobin 8.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Silver perch 1.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Smallmouth bass 57.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.1 0.2 0.3 Spot 5,388,053.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 9,985.6 15,729.6 24,796.9 Striped mullet 12.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.1 Tautog 0.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 White perch 33,237.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 61.6 97.0 153.0 Whitefish 426.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.8 1.2 2.0 Total (Other Saltwater) 7,205,039.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 13,353.0 21,034.0 33,159.0 Total (Unidentified) 1,226,622.0 $1.91 $3.24 $5.74 2,344.0 3,978.0 7,036.0 Total (Undiscounted) 9,081,061.0 . . . 17,166.0 28,803.0 50,092.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 15,239.0 25,569.0 44,467.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 14,721.0 24,701.0 42,958.0

Reductions in Recreational Fishing Losses from IM&E at In-Scope Facilities for Option 1 in the Mid-Atlantic Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Summer Flounder 4,051.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 15.1 23.1 34.7 Winter Flounder 499.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 1.9 2.9 4.3 Total (Flatfish) 4,550.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 17.0 26.0 39.0

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 9 of 32Black Crappie 3.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bluegill 12.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Brown bullhead 787.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.5 0.7 1.7 Bullhead 8.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Channel catfish 2,205.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1.4 2.1 4.8 Crappie 1.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Menhaden 0.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sunfish 169.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.1 0.2 0.4 Total (Panfish) 3,185.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 2.0 3.0 7.0 Bluefish 96.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 0.2 0.6 1.5 Red drum 2,035.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 4.6 12.0 31.6 Spotted seatrout 1,349.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 3.0 8.0 20.9 Striped bass 796.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 1.8 4.7 12.4 Weakfish 121,529.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 274.3 716.8 1,885.7 Total (Small Game) 125,805.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 284.0 742.0 1,952.0 Northern pike 0.0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (Walleye/Pike) 0.0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 Atlantic croaker 19,396.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 35.9 56.6 89.3 Atlantic herring 43.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.1 0.1 0.2 Black drum 195.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.4 0.6 0.9 Cunner 0.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Scup 1.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Searobin 5.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Silver perch 1.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Smallmouth bass 44.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.1 0.1 0.2 Spot 318,070.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 589.2 928.2 1,464.2 Striped mullet 9.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Tautog 0.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 White perch 2,541.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 4.7 7.4 11.7 Whitefish 325.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.6 0.9 1.5 Total (Other Saltwater) 340,629.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 631.0 994.0 1,568.0 Total (Unidentified) 74,846.0 $1.91 $3.24 $5.74 143.0 243.0 429.0 Total (Undiscounted) 549,015.0 . . . 1,077.0 2,009.0 3,994.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 846.0 1,577.0 3,136.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 749.0 1,396.0 2,776.0

Reductions in Recreational Fishing Losses from IM&E at In-Scope Facilities for Option 2 in the Mid-Atlantic Region (harvestable adult fish)



### regional benefits 10 of 325th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th

Summer Flounder 5,180.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 19.1 29.2 44.1 Winter Flounder 4,569.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 16.9 25.8 38.9 Total (Flatfish) 9,749.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 36.0 55.0 83.0 Black Crappie 3.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bluegill 16.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Brown bullhead 3,585.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1.9 3.8 7.6 Bullhead 10.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Channel catfish 2,820.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1.5 3.0 6.0 Crappie 1.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Menhaden 885.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.5 0.9 1.9 Sunfish 216.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.1 0.2 0.5 Total (Panfish) 7,536.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 4.0 8.0 16.0 Bluefish 123.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 0.3 0.7 1.9 Red drum 2,602.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 5.9 15.4 40.4 Spotted seatrout 1,724.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 3.9 10.2 26.7 Striped bass 152,927.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 345.7 902.6 2,372.8 Weakfish 430,538.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 973.2 2,541.1 6,680.2 Total (Small Game) 587,915.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 1,329.0 3,470.0 9,122.0 Northern pike 0.0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (Walleye/Pike) 0.0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 Atlantic croaker 1,634,350.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 3,028.8 4,771.2 7,521.5 Atlantic herring 55.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.1 0.2 0.3 Black drum 249.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.5 0.7 1.1 Cunner 0.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Scup 1.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Searobin 8.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Silver perch 1.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Smallmouth bass 56.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.1 0.2 0.3 Spot 4,959,382.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 9,190.9 14,478.0 22,823.8 Striped mullet 12.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.1 Tautog 0.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 White perch 30,638.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 56.8 89.4 141.0 Whitefish 415.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.8 1.2 1.9 Total (Other Saltwater) 6,625,167.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 12,278.0 19,341.0 30,490.0 Total (Unidentified) 1,129,224.0 $1.91 $3.24 $5.74 2,158.0 3,662.0 6,477.0

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### regional benefits 11 of 32Total (Undiscounted) 8,359,591.0 . . . 15,805.0 26,536.0 46,188.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 8,381.0 14,073.0 24,501.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 5,831.0 9,792.0 17,049.0

Reductions in Recreational Fishing Losses from IM&E at In-Scope Facilities for Option 3 in the Mid-Atlantic Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Summer Flounder 5,198.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 19.6 29.1 44.5 Winter Flounder 4,622.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 17.4 25.9 39.5 Total (Flatfish) 9,820.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 37.0 55.0 84.0 Black Crappie 3.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bluegill 16.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Brown bullhead 3,622.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1.9 3.8 7.6 Bullhead 10.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Channel catfish 2,830.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1.5 3.0 6.0 Crappie 1.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Menhaden 896.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.5 0.9 1.9 Sunfish 216.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.1 0.2 0.5 Total (Panfish) 7,595.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 4.0 8.0 16.0 Bluefish 123.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 0.3 0.7 1.9 Red drum 2,611.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 5.9 15.4 40.5 Spotted seatrout 1,730.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 3.9 10.2 26.8 Striped bass 154,871.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 350.2 914.0 2,402.9 Weakfish 434,593.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 982.7 2,564.7 6,742.8 Total (Small Game) 593,930.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 1,343.0 3,505.0 9,215.0 Northern pike 0.0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (Walleye/Pike) 0.0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 Atlantic croaker 1,655,004.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 3,067.0 4,831.4 7,616.6 Atlantic herring 55.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.1 0.2 0.3 Black drum 250.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.5 0.7 1.2 Cunner 0.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Scup 1.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Searobin 8.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Silver perch 1.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Smallmouth bass 56.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.1 0.2 0.3 Spot 5,018,970.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 9,301.1 14,651.8 23,098.1 Striped mullet 12.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.1

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 12 of 32Tautog 0.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0

White perch 30,999.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 57.4 90.5 142.7 Whitefish 417.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.8 1.2 1.9 Total (Other Saltwater) 6,705,773.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 12,427.0 19,576.0 30,861.0 Total (Unidentified) 1,142,763.0 $1.91 $3.24 $5.74 2,183.0 3,706.0 6,555.0 Total (Undiscounted) 8,459,880.0 . . . 15,995.0 26,851.0 46,731.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 8,584.0 14,410.0 25,078.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 5,975.0 10,030.0 17,456.0

Reductions in Recreational Fishing Losses from IM&E at In-Scope Facilities for Option 4 in the Mid-Atlantic Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Summer Flounder 4,047.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 15.1 23.1 34.7 Winter Flounder 499.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 1.9 2.9 4.3 Total (Flatfish) 4,546.0 $3.74 $5.62 $8.52 17.0 26.0 39.0 Black Crappie 3.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bluegill 12.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Brown bullhead 786.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.5 0.7 1.7 Bullhead 8.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Channel catfish 2,203.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1.4 2.1 4.8 Crappie 1.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Menhaden 0.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sunfish 169.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.1 0.2 0.4 Total (Panfish) 3,182.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 2.0 3.0 7.0 Bluefish 96.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 0.2 0.6 1.5 Red drum 2,033.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 4.6 12.0 31.5 Spotted seatrout 1,347.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 3.0 8.0 20.9 Striped bass 796.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 1.8 4.7 12.3 Weakfish 121,415.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 274.3 716.8 1,883.7 Total (Small Game) 125,687.0 $2.26 $5.90 $15.52 284.0 742.0 1,950.0 Northern pike 0.0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (Walleye/Pike) 0.0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 Atlantic croaker 19,377.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 35.9 56.5 89.2 Atlantic herring 43.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.1 0.1 0.2 Black drum 195.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.4 0.6 0.9 Cunner 0.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Scup 1.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 13 of 32Searobin 5.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0

Silver perch 1.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Smallmouth bass 44.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.1 0.1 0.2 Spot 317,770.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 589.2 927.2 1,462.3 Striped mullet 9.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 Tautog 0.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.0 0.0 0.0 White perch 2,538.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 4.7 7.4 11.7 Whitefish 324.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 0.6 0.9 1.5 Total (Other Saltwater) 340,307.0 $1.85 $2.92 $4.60 631.0 993.0 1,566.0 Total (Unidentified) 74,775.0 $1.91 $3.24 $5.74 143.0 243.0 429.0 Total (Undiscounted) 548,496.0 . . . 1,076.0 2,007.0 3,991.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 845.0 1,576.0 3,133.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 748.0 1,395.0 2,773.0

Baseline Recreational Fishing Losses from IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the South Atlantic Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Flounders 778.0 $3.87 $5.61 $8.28 3.0 4.0 6.0 Total (Flatfish) 778.0 $3.87 $5.61 $8.28 3.0 4.0 6.0 Spotted seatrout 1,898.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 4.8 10.5 22.6 Weakfish 455.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 1.2 2.5 5.4 Total (Small Game) 2,353.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 6.0 13.0 28.0 Croakers 96,913.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 207.6 276.1 365.6 Pinfish 1,518.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 3.3 4.3 5.7 Silver perch 76.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 0.2 0.2 0.3 Spot 30,313.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 64.9 86.4 114.4 Total (Other Saltwater) 128,820.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 276.0 367.0 486.0 Total (Unidentified) 1,945.0 $2.15 $2.86 $3.82 4.0 6.0 7.0 Total (Undiscounted) 133,897.0 . . . 290.0 390.0 529.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 257.0 346.0 469.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 249.0 335.0 453.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 1 in the South Atlantic Region (harvestable adult fish)

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 14 of 325th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th

Flounders 491.0 $3.87 $5.61 $8.28 2.0 3.0 4.0 Total (Flatfish) 491.0 $3.87 $5.61 $8.28 2.0 3.0 4.0 Spotted seatrout 0.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 0.0 0.0 0.0 Weakfish 224.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 1.0 1.0 3.0 Total (Small Game) 224.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 1.0 1.0 3.0 Croakers 1,762.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 3.8 5.0 6.7 Pinfish 0.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 0.0 0.0 0.0 Silver perch 48.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 0.1 0.1 0.2 Spot 12,733.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 27.1 35.9 48.2 Total (Other Saltwater) 14,543.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 31.0 41.0 55.0 Total (Unidentified) 624.0 $2.15 $2.86 $3.82 1.0 2.0 2.0 Total (Undiscounted) 15,882.0 . . . 35.0 47.0 64.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 28.0 37.0 50.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 24.0 33.0 45.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 2 in the South Atlantic Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Flounders 663.0 $3.87 $5.61 $8.28 3.0 4.0 5.0 Total (Flatfish) 663.0 $3.87 $5.61 $8.28 3.0 4.0 5.0 Spotted seatrout 1,583.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 4.0 8.8 19.3 Weakfish 386.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 1.0 2.2 4.7 Total (Small Game) 1,969.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 5.0 11.0 24.0 Croakers 80,881.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 173.2 230.2 305.2 Pinfish 1,266.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 2.7 3.6 4.8 Silver perch 65.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 0.1 0.2 0.2 Spot 25,654.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 54.9 73.0 96.8 Total (Other Saltwater) 107,866.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 231.0 307.0 407.0 Total (Unidentified) 1,641.0 $2.15 $2.86 $3.82 4.0 5.0 6.0 Total (Undiscounted) 112,139.0 . . . 243.0 327.0 443.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 141.0 190.0 257.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 103.0 139.0 188.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 3 in the South Atlantic Region (harvestable adult fish)

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands) fish)



### regional benefits 15 of 325th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th

Flounders 663.0 $3.87 $5.61 $8.28 3.0 4.0 5.0 Total (Flatfish) 663.0 $3.87 $5.61 $8.28 3.0 4.0 5.0 Spotted seatrout 1,586.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 4.0 8.8 19.3 Weakfish 387.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 1.0 2.2 4.7 Total (Small Game) 1,972.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 5.0 11.0 24.0 Croakers 81,012.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 174.0 231.0 306.0 Pinfish 1,268.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 2.7 3.6 4.8 Silver perch 65.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 0.1 0.2 0.2 Spot 25,677.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 55.1 73.2 97.0 Total (Other Saltwater) 108,023.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 232.0 308.0 408.0 Total (Unidentified) 1,642.0 $2.15 $2.86 $3.82 4.0 5.0 6.0 Total (Undiscounted) 112,301.0 . . . 243.0 327.0 443.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 141.0 190.0 257.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 103.0 139.0 188.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 4 in the South Atlantic Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Flounders 491.0 $3.87 $5.61 $8.28 2.0 3.0 4.0 Total (Flatfish) 491.0 $3.87 $5.61 $8.28 2.0 3.0 4.0 Spotted seatrout 0.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 0.0 0.0 0.0 Weakfish 224.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 1.0 1.0 3.0 Total (Small Game) 224.0 $2.72 $5.72 $12.04 1.0 1.0 3.0 Croakers 1,762.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 3.8 5.0 6.7 Pinfish 0.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 0.0 0.0 0.0 Silver perch 48.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 0.1 0.1 0.2 Spot 12,733.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 27.1 35.9 48.2 Total (Other Saltwater) 14,543.0 $2.14 $2.85 $3.78 31.0 41.0 55.0 Total (Unidentified) 624.0 $2.15 $2.86 $3.82 1.0 2.0 2.0 Total (Undiscounted) 15,882.0 . . . 35.0 47.0 64.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 28.0 37.0 50.0

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 16 of 32Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 24.0 33.0 45.0

Baseline Recreational Fishing Losses from IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the Gulf of Mexico Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Mackerels 1,156.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 3.3 6.5 12.8 Red drum 26,719.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 76.6 150.4 294.9 Spotted seatrout 512,503.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 1,470.0 2,885.1 5,656.4 Total (Small Game) 540,378.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 1,550.0 3,042.0 5,964.0 Atlantic croaker 179,036.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 382.3 497.3 646.6 Black drum 1,542,661.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 3,294.3 4,284.6 5,571.5 Pinfish 257,750.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 550.4 715.9 930.9 Sea bass 119.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 0.3 0.3 0.4 Searobin 118,160.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 252.3 328.2 426.7 Sheepshead 46.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 0.1 0.1 0.2 Silver perch 1,474.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 3.1 4.1 5.3 Spot 30,308.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 64.7 84.2 109.5 Striped mullet 49,804.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 106.4 138.3 179.9 Total (Other Saltwater) 2,179,358.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 4,654.0 6,053.0 7,871.0 Total (Unidentified) 131,612.0 $2.36 $3.66 $5.91 311.0 482.0 778.0 Total (Undiscounted) 2,851,347.0 . . . 6,515.0 9,576.0 14,612.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 6,022.0 8,852.0 13,506.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 5,999.0 8,818.0 13,456.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 1 in the Gulf of Mexico Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Mackerels 885.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 2.5 5.0 9.8 Red drum 17,368.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 49.8 97.8 191.7 Spotted seatrout 351,547.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 1,008.6 1,979.2 3,879.6 Total (Small Game) 369,800.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 1,061.0 2,082.0 4,081.0 Atlantic croaker 136,979.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 292.8 380.2 494.6 Black drum 2,576.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 5.5 7.1 9.3

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)

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Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 17 of 32Pinfish 5,161.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 11.0 14.3 18.6

Sea bass 91.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 0.2 0.3 0.3 Searobin 65,096.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 139.1 180.7 235.0 Sheepshead 0.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 0.0 0.0 0.0 Silver perch 59.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 0.1 0.2 0.2 Spot 18,785.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 40.1 52.1 67.8 Striped mullet 4,732.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 10.1 13.1 17.1 Total (Other Saltwater) 233,480.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 499.0 648.0 843.0 Total (Unidentified) 62,417.0 $2.36 $3.66 $5.91 147.0 228.0 369.0 Total (Undiscounted) 665,697.0 . . . 1,707.0 2,959.0 5,293.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 1,398.0 2,422.0 4,334.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 1,275.0 2,210.0 3,953.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 2 in the Gulf of Mexico Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Mackerels 1,148.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 3.3 6.5 12.7 Red drum 25,256.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 72.5 142.2 278.7 Spotted seatrout 492,047.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 1,412.2 2,770.3 5,430.6 Total (Small Game) 518,450.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 1,488.0 2,919.0 5,722.0 Atlantic croaker 177,750.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 379.5 493.6 642.0 Black drum 1,044,602.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 2,230.5 2,900.8 3,772.7 Pinfish 176,490.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 376.9 490.1 637.4 Sea bass 119.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 0.3 0.3 0.4 Searobin 106,846.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 228.1 296.7 385.9 Sheepshead 31.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 0.1 0.1 0.1 Silver perch 1,021.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 2.2 2.8 3.7 Spot 28,270.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 60.4 78.5 102.1 Striped mullet 35,647.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 76.1 99.0 128.7 Total (Other Saltwater) 1,570,775.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 3,354.0 4,362.0 5,673.0 Total (Unidentified) 114,838.0 $2.36 $3.66 $5.91 271.0 420.0 679.0 Total (Undiscounted) 2,204,063.0 . . . 5,113.0 7,701.0 12,073.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 3,225.0 4,866.0 7,642.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 2,491.0 3,760.0 5,908.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 3 in the Gulf of Mexico Region (harvestable adult fish)

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 18 of 325th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th

Mackerels 1,149.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 3.3 6.5 12.7 Red drum 25,279.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 72.5 142.3 279.0 Spotted seatrout 492,479.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 1,413.2 2,772.2 5,435.3 Total (Small Game) 518,907.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 1,489.0 2,921.0 5,727.0 Atlantic croaker 177,884.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 379.8 494.1 642.4 Black drum 1,047,164.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 2,235.9 2,908.4 3,781.9 Pinfish 176,912.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 377.7 491.4 638.9 Sea bass 119.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 0.3 0.3 0.4 Searobin 106,965.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 228.4 297.1 386.3 Sheepshead 31.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 0.1 0.1 0.1 Silver perch 1,024.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 2.2 2.8 3.7 Spot 28,298.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 60.4 78.6 102.2 Striped mullet 35,724.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 76.3 99.2 129.0 Total (Other Saltwater) 1,574,119.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 3,361.0 4,372.0 5,685.0 Total (Unidentified) 114,982.0 $2.36 $3.66 $5.91 272.0 421.0 680.0 Total (Undiscounted) 2,208,009.0 . . . 5,122.0 7,714.0 12,091.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 3,258.0 4,906.0 7,690.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 2,510.0 3,781.0 5,926.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 4 in the Gulf of Mexico Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th

Mackerels 878.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 2.5 4.9 9.7 Red drum 17,237.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 49.5 97.0 190.2 Spotted seatrout 348,894.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 1,001.0 1,964.0 3,850.1 Total (Small Game) 367,009.0 $2.87 $5.63 $11.04 1,053.0 2,066.0 4,050.0 Atlantic croaker 135,945.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 290.4 377.8 491.1 Black drum 2,556.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 5.5 7.1 9.2 Pinfish 5,122.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 10.9 14.2 18.5 Sea bass 91.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 0.2 0.3 0.3 Searobin 64,604.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 138.0 179.6 233.4

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 19 of 32Sheepshead 0.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 0.0 0.0 0.0

Silver perch 58.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 0.1 0.2 0.2 Spot 18,644.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 39.8 51.8 67.3 Striped mullet 4,696.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 10.0 13.1 17.0 Total (Other Saltwater) 231,717.0 $2.14 $2.78 $3.61 495.0 644.0 837.0 Total (Unidentified) 61,946.0 $2.36 $3.66 $5.91 146.0 227.0 366.0 Total (Undiscounted) 660,672.0 . . . 1,694.0 2,936.0 5,253.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 1,387.0 2,404.0 4,301.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 1,265.0 2,193.0 3,923.0

Baseline Recreational Fishing Losses from IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the Great Lakes Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Smallmouth bass 23.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 0.1 203.0 394.0 White bass 23,688.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 104.9 203.0 394.0 Total (Bass) 23,710.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 105.0 203.0 394.0 Whitefish 69,428.0 $6.10 $9.43 $14.66 424.0 655.0 1,018.0 Total (Other Trout) 69,428.0 $6.10 $9.43 $14.66 424.0 655.0 1,018.0 Black crappie 11.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bluegill 27.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.0 0.0 0.1 Channel catfish 571.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.4 0.8 1.4 Crappie 4,785.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 3.3 6.3 12.0 Rainbow smelt 5,802.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 4.1 7.7 14.5 Sculpin 6,516.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 4.6 8.6 16.3 Smelts 14,657.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 10.2 19.3 36.6 Sunfish 13,996.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 9.8 18.5 35.0 Yellow perch 18,055.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 12.6 23.8 45.1 Total (Panfish) 64,420.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 45.0 85.0 161.0 Salmon 1,253.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 10.0 17.0 27.0 Total (Salmon) 1,253.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 10.0 17.0 27.0 Northern Pike 0.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 0.0 0.0 0.0 Walleye 250.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 1.0 1.0 2.0 Total (Walleye/Pike) 250.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 1.0 1.0 2.0 Total (Unidentified) 190,587.0 $3.33 $6.22 $11.71 635.0 1,185.0 2,232.0 Total (Undiscounted) 349,648.0 . . . 1,219.0 2,146.0 3,834.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 1,127.0 1,984.0 3,544.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 1,123.0 1,977.0 3,530.0

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 20 of 32Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 1 in the Great Lakes Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Smallmouth bass 19.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 0.1 60.0 116.0 White bass 6,939.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 30.9 60.0 116.0 Total (Bass) 6,958.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 31.0 60.0 116.0 Whitefish 60,141.0 $6.10 $9.43 $14.66 367.0 567.0 882.0 Total (Other Trout) 60,141.0 $6.10 $9.43 $14.66 367.0 567.0 882.0 Black crappie 9.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bluegill 23.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.0 0.0 0.1 Channel catfish 460.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.3 0.6 1.1 Crappie 112.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.1 0.1 0.3 Rainbow smelt 4,248.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 2.9 5.6 10.6 Sculpin 290.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.2 0.4 0.7 Smelts 12,641.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 8.7 16.6 31.6 Sunfish 192.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.1 0.3 0.5 Yellow perch 12,437.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 8.6 16.4 31.1 Total (Panfish) 30,413.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 21.0 40.0 76.0 Salmon 845.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 7.0 11.0 18.0 Total (Salmon) 845.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 7.0 11.0 18.0 Northern Pike 0.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 0.0 0.0 0.0 Walleye 217.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 0.0 1.0 2.0 Total (Walleye/Pike) 217.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 0.0 1.0 2.0 Total (Unidentified) 77,515.0 $3.33 $6.22 $11.71 258.0 482.0 908.0 Total (Undiscounted) 176,089.0 . . . 685.0 1,162.0 2,001.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 561.0 951.0 1,638.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 511.0 867.0 1,495.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 2 in the Great Lakes Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands) Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 21 of 32Smallmouth bass 22.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 0.1 175.0 340.0

White bass 20,444.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 90.9 175.0 340.0 Total (Bass) 20,466.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 91.0 175.0 340.0 Whitefish 68,676.0 $6.10 $9.43 $14.66 419.0 648.0 1,007.0 Total (Other Trout) 68,676.0 $6.10 $9.43 $14.66 419.0 648.0 1,007.0 Black crappie 10.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bluegill 27.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.0 0.0 0.1 Channel catfish 557.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.4 0.7 1.4 Crappie 3,846.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 2.7 5.1 9.6 Rainbow smelt 5,568.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 3.9 7.4 13.9 Sculpin 5,267.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 3.7 7.0 13.1 Smelts 14,487.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 10.2 19.2 36.1 Sunfish 11,220.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 7.9 14.9 28.0 Yellow perch 17,155.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 12.1 22.7 42.8 Total (Panfish) 58,137.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 41.0 77.0 145.0 Salmon 1,187.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 10.0 16.0 26.0 Total (Salmon) 1,187.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 10.0 16.0 26.0 Northern Pike 0.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 0.0 0.0 0.0 Walleye 247.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 1.0 1.0 2.0 Total (Walleye/Pike) 248.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 1.0 1.0 2.0 Total (Unidentified) 169,259.0 $3.33 $6.22 $11.71 564.0 1,053.0 1,982.0 Total (Undiscounted) 317,974.0 . . . 1,124.0 1,970.0 3,502.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 720.0 1,261.0 2,241.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 559.0 979.0 1,739.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 3 in the Great Lakes Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Smallmouth bass 23.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 0.1 177.0 343.0 White bass 20,651.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 90.9 177.0 343.0 Total (Bass) 20,674.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 91.0 177.0 343.0 Whitefish 68,832.0 $6.10 $9.43 $14.66 420.0 649.0 1,009.0 Total (Other Trout) 68,832.0 $6.10 $9.43 $14.66 420.0 649.0 1,009.0 Black crappie 10.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bluegill 27.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.0 0.0 0.1 Channel catfish 559.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.4 0.7 1.4 Crappie 3,902.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 2.7 5.2 9.7

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 22 of 32Rainbow smelt 5,590.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 3.9 7.4 13.9

Sculpin 5,343.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 3.7 7.1 13.3 Smelts 14,520.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 10.2 19.3 36.2 Sunfish 11,386.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 8.0 15.2 28.4 Yellow perch 17,232.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 12.1 22.9 43.0 Total (Panfish) 58,570.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 41.0 78.0 146.0 Salmon 1,192.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 10.0 16.0 26.0 Total (Salmon) 1,192.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 10.0 16.0 26.0 Northern Pike 0.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 0.0 0.0 0.0 Walleye 248.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 1.0 1.0 2.0 Total (Walleye/Pike) 248.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 1.0 1.0 2.0 Total (Unidentified) 170,680.0 $3.33 $6.22 $11.71 569.0 1,062.0 1,999.0 Total (Undiscounted) 320,196.0 . . . 1,131.0 1,982.0 3,526.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 725.0 1,271.0 2,261.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 561.0 984.0 1,750.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 4 in the Great Lakes Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Smallmouth bass 19.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 0.1 59.0 115.0 White bass 6,880.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 30.9 59.0 115.0 Total (Bass) 6,900.0 $4.42 $8.56 $16.61 31.0 59.0 115.0 Whitefish 59,632.0 $6.10 $9.43 $14.66 364.0 563.0 874.0 Total (Other Trout) 59,632.0 $6.10 $9.43 $14.66 364.0 563.0 874.0 Black crappie 9.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bluegill 23.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.0 0.0 0.1 Channel catfish 456.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.3 0.6 1.1 Crappie 111.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.1 0.1 0.3 Rainbow smelt 4,212.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 2.9 5.6 10.5 Sculpin 287.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.2 0.4 0.7 Smelts 12,534.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 8.7 16.6 31.2 Sunfish 190.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 0.1 0.3 0.5 Yellow perch 12,332.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 8.6 16.4 30.7 Total (Panfish) 30,156.0 $0.70 $1.33 $2.50 21.0 40.0 75.0 Salmon 838.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 7.0 11.0 18.0 Total (Salmon) 838.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 7.0 11.0 18.0 Northern Pike 0.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 0.0 0.0 0.0 Walleye 215.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 0.0 1.0 2.0

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 23 of 32Total (Walleye/Pike) 215.0 $2.18 $4.11 $7.80 0.0 1.0 2.0

Total (Unidentified) 76,860.0 $3.33 $6.22 $11.71 256.0 478.0 900.0 Total (Undiscounted) 174,601.0 . . . 679.0 1,152.0 1,984.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 556.0 943.0 1,624.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 507.0 860.0 1,482.0

Baseline Recreational Fishing Losses from IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the Inland Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Smallmouth bass 190,994.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 818.3 1,721.3 3,643.5 White bass 1,656,537.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 7,097.7 14,929.7 31,600.6 Total (Bass) 1,847,530.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 7,916.0 16,651.0 35,244.0 Whitefish 2,061.0 $1.52 $2.83 $5.29 3.0 6.0 11.0 Total (Other Trout) 2,061.0 $1.52 $2.83 $5.29 3.0 6.0 11.0 Black bullhead 31,025.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 16.4 32.8 65.3 Black crappie 145,478.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 76.9 153.7 306.0 Bluegill 433,471.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 229.0 458.0 911.7 Brown bullhead 14,807.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 7.8 15.6 31.1 Bullhead 5,390.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 2.8 5.7 11.3 Channel catfish 441,689.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 233.4 466.7 929.0 Crappie 386,810.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 204.4 408.7 813.6 Menhaden 308.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.2 0.3 0.6 Rainbow smelt 9,240.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 4.9 9.8 19.4 Smelts 1.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sunfish 1,511,686.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 798.7 1,597.3 3,179.6 White Perch 5,479.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 2.9 5.8 11.5 Yellow perch 625,983.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 330.7 661.5 1,316.7 Total (Panfish) 3,611,368.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1,908.0 3,816.0 7,596.0 Salmon 5.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (Salmon) 5.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 0.0 0.0 0.0 American shad 3,070.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 5.0 16.5 55.4 Striped bass 19,797.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 32.2 106.2 357.3 Sturgeon 1,735.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 2.8 9.3 31.3 Total (Small Game) 24,603.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 40.0 132.0 444.0 Northern pike 36.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 0.1 0.1 0.3 Sauger 180,270.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 357.2 739.7 1,537.2 Walleye 209,854.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 415.8 861.1 1,789.5

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 24 of 32Total (Walleye/Pike) 390,160.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 773.0 1,601.0 3,327.0

Total (Unidentified) 6,716,737.0 $1.08 $2.23 $4.60 7,283.0 14,985.0 30,898.0 Total (Undiscounted) 12,592,464.0 . . . 17,923.0 37,191.0 77,520.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 16,566.0 34,376.0 71,653.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 16,504.0 34,247.0 71,384.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 1 in the Inland Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Smallmouth bass 9,573.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 41.0 86.3 182.6 White bass 649,610.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 2,783.0 5,854.7 12,392.4 Total (Bass) 659,182.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 2,824.0 5,941.0 12,575.0 Whitefish 1,642.0 $1.52 $2.83 $5.29 2.0 5.0 9.0 Total (Other Trout) 1,642.0 $1.52 $2.83 $5.29 2.0 5.0 9.0 Black bullhead 25,176.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 13.3 26.6 53.0 Black crappie 14,071.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 7.4 14.9 29.6 Bluegill 334,160.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 176.6 353.1 703.0 Brown bullhead 4,771.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 2.5 5.0 10.0 Bullhead 3,245.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1.7 3.4 6.8 Channel catfish 228,275.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 120.6 241.2 480.2 Crappie 24,144.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 12.8 25.5 50.8 Menhaden 258.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.1 0.3 0.5 Rainbow smelt 3,097.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1.6 3.3 6.5 Smelts 1.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sunfish 193,777.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 102.4 204.8 407.6 White Perch 4,067.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 2.1 4.3 8.6 Yellow perch 298,679.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 157.8 315.6 628.3 Total (Panfish) 1,133,719.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 599.0 1,198.0 2,385.0 Salmon 4.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (Salmon) 4.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 0.0 0.0 0.0 American shad 2,569.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 4.1 13.7 46.4 Striped bass 16,562.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 26.6 88.3 299.3 Sturgeon 184.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 0.3 1.0 3.3 Total (Small Game) 19,315.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 31.0 103.0 349.0 Northern pike 30.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 0.1 0.1 0.3 Sauger 7,809.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 15.6 32.0 66.6 Walleye 13,152.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 26.3 53.9 112.2 Total (Walleye/Pike) 20,991.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 42.0 86.0 179.0

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Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 25 of 32Total (Unidentified) 2,486,184.0 $1.08 $2.23 $4.60 2,696.0 5,547.0 11,437.0

Total (Undiscounted) 4,321,037.0 . . . 6,194.0 12,880.0 26,933.0 Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 5,071.0 10,545.0 22,049.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 4,626.0 9,619.0 20,115.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 2 in the Inland Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Smallmouth bass 157,772.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 676.0 1,421.9 3,009.7 White bass 1,469,625.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 6,297.0 13,245.1 28,035.3 Total (Bass) 1,627,397.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 6,973.0 14,667.0 31,045.0 Whitefish 1,977.0 $1.52 $2.83 $5.29 3.0 6.0 10.0 Total (Other Trout) 1,977.0 $1.52 $2.83 $5.29 3.0 6.0 10.0 Black bullhead 29,849.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 15.8 31.5 62.8 Black crappie 121,385.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 64.1 128.3 255.3 Bluegill 413,894.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 218.7 437.3 870.6 Brown bullhead 12,951.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 6.8 13.7 27.2 Bullhead 4,984.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 2.6 5.3 10.5 Channel catfish 401,691.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 212.2 424.4 844.9 Crappie 320,377.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 169.3 338.5 673.9 Menhaden 298.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.2 0.3 0.6 Rainbow smelt 8,104.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 4.3 8.6 17.0 Smelts 1.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sunfish 1,269,826.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 670.9 1,341.7 2,671.0 White Perch 5,204.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 2.7 5.5 10.9 Yellow perch 564,857.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 298.4 596.8 1,188.1 Total (Panfish) 3,153,418.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1,666.0 3,332.0 6,633.0 Salmon 5.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (Salmon) 5.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 0.0 0.0 0.0 American shad 2,968.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 4.8 15.9 53.7 Striped bass 19,136.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 30.9 102.4 346.1 Sturgeon 1,450.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 2.3 7.8 26.2 Total (Small Game) 23,554.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 38.0 126.0 426.0 Northern pike 35.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 0.1 0.1 0.3 Sauger 148,695.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 294.6 609.9 1,267.7 Walleye 173,822.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 344.4 713.0 1,482.0 Total (Walleye/Pike) 322,552.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 639.0 1,323.0 2,750.0 Total (Unidentified) 5,932,467.0 $1.08 $2.23 $4.60 6,433.0 13,236.0 27,290.0

Species Annual Increase in

Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Value per Fish Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)



### regional benefits 26 of 32Total (Undiscounted) 11,061,370.0 . . . 15,751.0 32,690.0 68,154.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 9,578.0 19,879.0 41,449.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 7,361.0 15,277.0 31,856.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 3 in the Inland Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Smallmouth bass 164,627.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 705.4 1,483.6 3,140.5 White bass 1,509,996.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 6,469.6 13,609.0 28,805.5 Total (Bass) 1,674,624.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 7,175.0 15,092.0 31,946.0 Whitefish 1,999.0 $1.52 $2.83 $5.29 3.0 6.0 11.0 Total (Other Trout) 1,999.0 $1.52 $2.83 $5.29 3.0 6.0 11.0 Black bullhead 30,167.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 15.9 31.9 63.5 Black crappie 126,378.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 66.8 133.6 265.8 Bluegill 418,926.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 221.4 442.8 881.2 Brown bullhead 13,347.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 7.1 14.1 28.1 Bullhead 5,077.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 2.7 5.4 10.7 Channel catfish 410,600.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 217.0 434.0 863.7 Crappie 334,101.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 176.6 353.1 702.7 Menhaden 300.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.2 0.3 0.6 Rainbow smelt 8,347.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 4.4 8.8 17.6 Smelts 1.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sunfish 1,320,111.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 697.6 1,395.3 2,776.7 White Perch 5,273.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 2.8 5.6 11.1 Yellow perch 578,320.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 305.6 611.2 1,216.4 Total (Panfish) 3,250,948.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1,718.0 3,436.0 6,838.0 Salmon 5.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (Salmon) 5.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 0.0 0.0 0.0 American shad 2,997.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 4.8 16.1 54.1 Striped bass 19,322.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 30.8 103.8 348.7 Sturgeon 1,509.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 2.4 8.1 27.2 Total (Small Game) 23,828.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 38.0 128.0 430.0 Northern pike 35.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 0.1 0.1 0.3 Sauger 155,207.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 307.2 637.0 1,323.3 Walleye 181,266.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 358.8 743.9 1,545.4 Total (Walleye/Pike) 336,508.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 666.0 1,381.0 2,869.0 Total (Unidentified) 6,101,138.0 $1.08 $2.23 $4.60 6,616.0 13,612.0 28,066.0

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### regional benefits 27 of 32Total (Undiscounted) 11,389,049.0 . . . 16,216.0 33,654.0 70,160.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 9,966.0 20,684.0 43,122.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 7,592.0 15,755.0 32,847.0

Increased Recreational Harvest from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities under Option 4 in the Inland Region (harvestable adult fish)

5th Mean 95 th 5th Mean 95 th Smallmouth bass 9,339.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 40.0 84.2 178.2 White bass 633,751.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 2,715.0 5,711.7 12,089.8 Total (Bass) 643,090.0 $4.28 $9.01 $19.08 2,755.0 5,796.0 12,268.0 Whitefish 1,602.0 $1.52 $2.83 $5.29 2.0 5.0 8.0 Total (Other Trout) 1,602.0 $1.52 $2.83 $5.29 2.0 5.0 8.0 Black bullhead 24,562.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 13.0 26.0 51.7 Black crappie 13,727.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 7.2 14.5 28.9 Bluegill 326,002.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 172.1 344.6 685.6 Brown bullhead 4,655.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 2.5 4.9 9.8 Bullhead 3,165.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1.7 3.3 6.7 Channel catfish 222,702.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 117.6 235.4 468.3 Crappie 23,555.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 12.4 24.9 49.5 Menhaden 251.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.1 0.3 0.5 Rainbow smelt 3,021.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 1.6 3.2 6.4 Smelts 1.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sunfish 189,046.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 99.8 199.8 397.6 White Perch 3,967.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 2.1 4.2 8.3 Yellow perch 291,387.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 153.9 308.0 612.8 Total (Panfish) 1,106,041.0 $0.53 $1.06 $2.10 584.0 1,169.0 2,326.0 Salmon 4.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total (Salmon) 4.0 $8.16 $13.27 $21.61 0.0 0.0 0.0 American shad 2,506.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 4.0 13.4 45.2 Striped bass 16,158.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 25.7 86.6 291.6 Sturgeon 179.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 0.3 1.0 3.2 Total (Small Game) 18,843.0 $1.61 $5.36 $18.07 30.0 101.0 340.0 Northern pike 29.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 0.1 0.1 0.2 Sauger 7,619.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 15.3 31.3 65.1 Walleye 12,831.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 25.7 52.6 109.6 Total (Walleye/Pike) 20,479.0 $1.98 $4.10 $8.53 41.0 84.0 175.0 Total (Unidentified) 2,425,487.0 $1.08 $2.23 $4.60 2,630.0 5,411.0 11,157.0

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### regional benefits 28 of 32Total (Undiscounted) 4,215,546.0 . . . 6,043.0 12,566.0 26,275.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 4,947.0 10,287.0 21,511.0 Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 4,513.0 9,384.0 19,623.0



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### Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the California Region, by Option (2009$)

5th 

### Mean 95th 

### 5th 

### Mean 95th 

### Baseline 1,022,339 $1,740 $2,923 $4,917 $1,681 $2,823 $4,750 Option 1 36,438 $51 $85 $141 $46 $75 $125 Option 2 876,841 $1,037 $1,741 $2,929 $792 $1,330 $2,237 Option 3 915,750 $1,096 $1,840 $3,095 $832 $1,396 $2,349

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the North Atlantic Region, by Option (2009$)

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### 5th 

### Mean 95th



### Baseline 761,183 $1,765 $2,838 $4,596 $1,705 $2,742 $4,440 Option 1 1,495 $3 $5 $9 $3 $5 $8 Option 2 620,929 $939 $1,510 $2,446 $698 $1,122 $1,817 Option 3 651,307 $1,018 $1,638 $2,652 $756 $1,216 $1,969

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the Mid-Atlantic Region, by Option (2008$)

5th 

### Mean 95th 

### 5th 

### Mean 95th 

### Baseline 9,081,061 $15,239 $25,569 $44,467 $14,721 $24,701 $42,958 Option 1 549,015 $846 $1,577 $3,136 $749 $1,396 $2,776 Option 2 8,359,591 $8,381 $14,073 $24,501 $5,831 $9,792 $17,049 Option 3 8,459,880 $8,584 $14,410 $25,078 $5,975 $10,030 $17,456

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Annual Increase in Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Scenarios: Baseline = Eliminating Baseline I&E Mortality Losses; Option 1 = I Everywhere; Option 2 = I Everywhere and E for Facilities >125 MGD; Option 3 = I&E Mortality Everywhere; Option 4 = I for Facilities > 50 MGD

Scenarios: Baseline = Eliminating Baseline I&E Mortality Losses; Option 1 = I Everywhere; Option 2 = I Everywhere and E for Facilities >125 MGD; Option 3 = I&E Mortality Everywhere; Option 4 = I for Facilities > 50 MGD

Scenarios: Baseline = Eliminating Baseline I&E Mortality Losses; Option 1 = I Everywhere; Option 2 = I Everywhere and E for Facilities >125 MGD; Option 3 = I&E Mortality Everywhere; Option 4 = I for Facilities > 50 MGD Annualized Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest

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### Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the South Atlantic Region, by Option (2009$)

5th 

### Mean 95th 

### 5th 

### Mean 95th 

### Baseline 133,897 $257 $346 $469 $249 $335 $453 Option 1 15,882 $28 $37 $50 $24 $33 $45 Option 2 112,139 $141 $190 $257 $103 $139 $188 Option 3 112,301 $141 $190 $257 $103 $139 $188

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the Gulf of Mexico Region, by Option (2009$)

5th 

### Mean 95th 

### 5th 

### Mean 95th 

### Baseline 2,851,347 $6,022 $8,852 $13,506 $5,999 $8,818 $13,456 Option 1 665,697 $1,398 $2,422 $4,334 $1,275 $2,210 $3,953 Option 2 2,204,063 $3,225 $4,866 $7,642 $2,491 $3,760 $5,908 Option 3 2,208,009 $3,258 $4,906 $7,690 $2,510 $3,781 $5,926

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the Great Lakes Region, by Option (2009$)

5th 

### Mean 95th 

### 5th 

### Mean 95th 

### Baseline 349,648 $1,127 $1,984 $3,544 $1,123 $1,977 $3,530 Option 1 176,089 $561 $951 $1,638 $511 $867 $1,495 Option 2 317,974 $720 $1,261 $2,241 $559 $979 $1,739 Option 3 320,196 $725 $1,271 $2,261 $561 $984 $1,750

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Annual Increase in Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Regulatory Option

Regulatory Option Scenarios: Baseline = Eliminating Baseline I&E Mortality Losses; Option 1 = I Everywhere; Option 2 = I Everywhere and E for Facilities >125 MGD; Option 3 = I&E Mortality Everywhere; Option 4 = I for Facilities > 50 MGD

Scenarios: Baseline = Eliminating Baseline I&E Mortality Losses; Option 1 = I Everywhere; Option 2 = I Everywhere and E for Facilities >125 MGD; Option 3 = I&E Mortality Everywhere; Option 4 = I for Facilities > 50 MGD 3 % Discount Rate Regulatory Option Annualized Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest (2009$, thousands)

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### Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at In-Scope Facilities in the Inland Region, by Option (2009$)

5th 

### Mean 95th 

### 5th 

### Mean 95th 

### Baseline 12,592,464 $16,566 $34,376 $71,653 $16,504 $34,247 $71,384 Option 1 4,321,037 $5,071 $10,545 $22,049 $4,626 $9,619 $20,115 Option 2 11,061,370 $9,578 $19,879 $41,449 $7,361 $15,277 $31,856 Option 3 11,389,049 $9,966 $20,684 $43,122 $7,592 $15,755 $32,847 Scenarios: Baseline = Eliminating Baseline I&E Mortality Losses; Option 1 = I Everywhere; Option 2 = I Everywhere and E for Facilities >125 MGD; Option 3 = I&E Mortality Everywhere; Option 4 = I for Facilities > 50 MGD

Annual Increase in Recreational Harvest (harvestable adult fish) Regulatory Option Scenarios: Baseline = Eliminating Baseline I&E Mortality Losses; Option 1 = I Everywhere; Option 2 = I Everywhere and E for Facilities >125 MGD; Option 3 = I&E Mortality Everywhere; Option 4 = I for Facilities > 50 MGD

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