This is a case study comparing outcomes for a probability‐based representative sample
versus a non‐probability convenience sample for the valuation of beach condition …

This article introduces a theme issue of the Coastal Management Journal comprising a set of
articles on the potential economic benefits from new investments in coastal ocean observing …

We estimate the value of beach condition information in the hands of the public prior to
taking beach trips. We designed and administered a contingent-valuation survey to the …

Recent work on the potential economic value of improved coastal ocean observing
capabilities suggests that aggregate values of better ocean observing system information for …

We estimate the value of beach conditions information in the hands of the public prior to
taking beach trips. We designed and administered a contingent-valuation survey to the …