Table 1. Ordinary least squares with
 Fishery catch equations


dummy variables parameter estimates for the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish


Dependent variable Intercept an vessels in crew size An vessel sizeb

An Florida catch 3.72581 0.848001 0.756031 0.111163 R2 = 944
 (.71085) (.08539) (.22132) (.16841)
An Alabama catch 3.0625 0.848001 0.756031 0.111163
 (.86631) (.08539) (.22132) (.16841)

An Mississippi catch 3.3531 0.848001 0.756031 0.11163
 (.8558) (.08539) (.22132) (.16841)
An Louisiana catch 1.1514 0.848001 0.75601 0.111163
 (.74639) (.08539) (.22132) (.16841)

An Texas catch 2.007 0.848001 0.75601 0.11163
 (.7782) (.08539) (.22132) (.16841)

 aCatch is measured in thousands of pounds.

 Vessel size is measured in gross registered tons.