Table 2. Four state Aitken's parameter estimates for the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery catch equations


Dependent variable Intercept an vessels an crew size An vessel sizeb Uit-1

An Florida catch 3.15533 0.740230 0.713178 0.340649 0.44048
 (.68466) (.067263) (.18169) (.17306) (.036391)
An Alabama catch 2.374897 0.740230 0.713178 0.340649 0.85468
 (.80167) (.067263) (.18169) (.17306) (.022373)
An Mississippi catch 2.747624 0.740230 0.713178 0.340649 0.74216
 (.76746) (.067263) (.18169) (.17306) (.028931)
An Louisiana catch 0.52701 0.740230 0.713178 0.340649 0.40764
 (.73240) (.067263) (.18169) (.17306) (.40089)
An Texas catch 1.62417 0.740230 0.713178 0.340649 0.44820
 (.74008) (.067263) (.18169) (.17306) (.037976)

 aCatch is measured in thousands of pounds.
 Vessel size is measured in gross registered tons.