1. Guam Coastal Fisheries Data Collection
Guam Department of Agriculture
Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources (DAWR)

2. Methods of Data Collection
Catch surveys
Arrests for illegal fishing
Fisheries Independent Surveys
Commercial Sales
Export Permits (Scientific collecting, aquarium trade, personal use)
New Projects

3. Catch surveys Data collected since late 1960s
Standard format since 1985.
4 survey dates per month- 2 weekday and 2 weekend
4 participation survey dates per month- 2 weekday and two weekend
Challenges
Interviews are voluntary
Staff shortages

7. Illegal Fishing MPA arrests Other violations Challenges
Not enough enforcement- 5 officers
Support issues
Severity of Penalties
Slow legal system

8. Fisheries Independent Surveys
MPA fishcounts
NOAA MARAMP cruises
Other surveys
Challenges
Comparability of methods
Observer bias
Equipment issues
Shortage of staff

9. Commercial Sales DAWR provides receipt books
Pounds, price per pound, total sales
Challenges
Data seldom at species level
Reporting is voluntary
Confidentiality
Personality conflicts

10. Collecting Permits University of Guam Scientific Collecting
Aquarium collecting
Personal Use- Home aquarium collecting and export
Challenges
Reporting in a timely manner
Species level identification

11. New Projects
Over two years, Bureau of Planning along with DAWR will be documenting all imports of fish to Guam
Commercial and Personal use
Species, origin, total weight
Challenges
Volume of imports
Naming- Local names