Effects of Recreation Specialization on Anglers’Consumptive Orientation

Acceptance of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Korea: Examining Recreational Fishers' Perceptions, Attitude, and Support

“…Consumptive orientation is defined as the degree to which fishers attach value to resources caught by fishing (Oh, Nam, and Han, 2019). Consumptive orientation can be divided into three dimensions: catching and owning fish, pursuing large fish, and pursuing large numbers.…”

“…Consumptive orientation can be divided into three dimensions: catching and owning fish, pursuing large fish, and pursuing large numbers. In North America, where fishing has a long history, studies have shown that a higher level of recreational specialization correlates with a higher interest in preserving fishery resources and practicing catch-and-release (Oh, Nam, and Han, 2019). However, this may differ in Korea, where captured fish are directly consumed (Oh, Nam, and Han, 2019).…”

“…To measure the consumptive orientation, six questions were selected from the existing literature (Oh, Nam, and Han, 2019). Questions with the EFA results in parenthesis are: (non-keeping) "I'm just as happy if I don't keep the fish I catch"; "I'm happier if I release some of the fish I catch"; (catching something) "If I thought I wouldn't catch any fish, I wouldn't go fishing"; "When I go fishing, I am not satisfied unless I catch at least something"; "When I go fishing, I'm just as happy if I don't catch any fish" (reverse coded); (catching a trophy fish) "I'm happiest with the fishing trip if I catch a challenging game fish"; "I like to fish where I know I have a chance to catch a big fish.…”