Ocean Recreation Activities within the US

SECTION 1, V1
OMB Control No; 0648-xxxx
Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx
OCEAN RECREATION ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE U.S.
Thank you for participating in this study funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), a U.S. government agency with ocean and coastal natural resource
management responsibilities. The goal of this study is to learn about the types of ocean
recreation you participate in and how important these activities are to you. The information that
is collected is vital for evaluating the importance of ocean and coastal recreation in your region
in terms of how frequently Americans participate in ocean recreation, the number of jobs these
activities support, and the revenue that is generated. Your responses will be combined with
others so that all of the information you provide will remain confidential. Your participation in
this important study is voluntary.
The focus of this study is ocean recreation within the U.S. – that is, recreation on, in, or in view
of oceans, bays, estuaries, coastal wetlands, saltwater bayous, or other seawater areas. This study
is not about freshwater activities associated with rivers, creeks, lakes, reservoirs, and ponds.
For this survey, ocean recreation includes the following activities that occur at, in, or in view of
oceans, bays, estuaries, coastal wetlands, saltwater bayous, or other seawater areas:


Recreational fishing from a boat/kayak/canoe/rowboat, from shore, or while diving or spear
fishing



Recreational shellfishing from a boat/kayak/canoe/rowboat, from shore, or while diving



Hunting waterfowl or other animals for recreation at the ocean or coast



Viewing or photographing the ocean – including ocean features such as waves and wildlife
such as birds, whales, or sea lions – from a boat/kayak/canoe/ rowboat, from shore, or from a
car



Beachcombing, tidepooling, or collecting items such as shells, rocks, fossils, or driftwood



Water contact sports such as swimming, surfing, wind surfing, body surfing, skimboarding,
snorkeling, diving (not associated with fishing), kitesurfing, or jet skiing



Boating and associated activities such as sailing, kayaking, canoeing, motorized boating,
water skiing, wake boarding, or tubing



Outdoor activities not involving water contact – that you chose to do at the ocean or coast
because of the view or access to the water – such as sunbathing, building sandcastles,
walking, running, hiking, biking, rollerblading, skateboarding, volleyball, frisbee, kite flying,
kite buggies, parasailing, hang gliding, horseback riding, camping, or bonfires

SECTION 1, V1
Q1. Did you participate in ocean recreation within the U.S. over the past 12 months?
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
o Yes
o No
[IF Q1 = “NO”, GO TO SECTION 5]

[SHOW IF Q1 = “YES”]
Q2. Which ocean activities did you participate in over the past 12 months?
[Instruction text: Please check all that apply.]
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Recreational fishing
Recreational shellfishing
Hunting waterfowl or other animals
Viewing or photographing the ocean
Beachcombing, tidepooling, or collecting items
Water contact sports
Boating and associated activities
Outdoor activities not involving water contact
Other, please specify ______________________________________________

[DROPDOWN BOX WITH COASTAL STATES; SHOW IF Q1 = “YES”]
Q3. Within the U.S., in which state or U.S. territory did you do most or all of your ocean
recreation in the past 12 months?
[Instruction text: Please select your answer from the list below.]
Alabama
Alaska
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Jersey
New York

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North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington
American Samoa
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
Guam
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)

SECTION 2, V1
EXPENSES ON DURABLE ITEMS RELATED TO OCEAN RECREATION
In this section, we will ask you some questions about big ticket items such as a boat, a vehicle, or
a second home.
Q4. Do you own a boat(s) (such as a kayak, canoe, motorboat, or sailboat) that you used for
ocean recreation in the past 12 months?
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
o Yes
o No
[SHOW IF Q4 = “YES”]
Q5. When using this boat(s) for ocean recreation, which one activity was most enjoyable to you?
[Instruction text: Please choose one.]
[LIST RESPONSES FROM Q2 HERE]
o Recreational fishing
o Recreational shellfishing
o Hunting waterfowl or other animals
o Viewing or photographing the ocean
o Beachcombing, tidepooling, or collecting items
o Water contact sports
o Boating and associated activities
o Outdoor activities not involving water contact
o Other, please specify ______________________________________________
[SHOW IF Q4 = “YES”]
Q6. How long is the boat you used most often for ocean recreation?
[Instruction text: Please type a number for your answer.]
_________ feet
[SHOW IF Q4= “YES”]
Q7. Does this boat have an engine?
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
o Yes
o No

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[SHOW IF Q7 = “YES”]
Q8. Please tell us the horsepower of this motorized boat.
[Instruction text: Please type a number for your answer.]
____________ horsepower
[SHOW IF Q4 = “YES”]
Q9. Approximately how much did you personally spend on boats and boating accessories in
the past 12 months? If you own more than one boat used for ocean recreation, please include
expenses for all of these boats.
[Instruction text: Please type a number for each expense you made and select all that apply.]
[INSERT DROPDOWN WITH ALL STATES FOR COLUMN, “STATE WHERE PURCHASE WAS MADE”]
Did you
State
Was this Purchase
Type of expense
purchase
Your
where
Purchased from
purchase d new or
this
expenses purchase
whom?
financed?
used?
item(s)?
was made
Purchase of a
motorized boat
including accessories
o Store, broker,
purchased with the
o Yes
o Yes
o New
$ ______ _______
or dealer
boat
o No
o No
o Used
o Private party
[THIS ROW SHOULD
ONLY APPEAR IF
Q7=”YES”]

Purchase of a nonmotorized boat
(canoe, kayak, etc.)
Boat accessories
purchased separate
from the boat
Boat mooring, haul
out, launch, or
storage fees
Boat or trailer
maintenance or
repairs
Boat or trailer license
or registration
Boat insurance

o Yes
o No

$ ______

_______

o Yes
o No

o New
o Used

o Yes
o No

$ ______

_______

o Yes
o No

o New
o Used

o Yes
o No

$ ______

_______

o Yes
o No

$ ______

_______

$ ______

_______

$ ______

_______

o
o
o
o

Yes
No
Yes
No

o Store, broker,
or dealer
o Private party
o Store, broker,
or dealer
o Private party

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[SHOW IF Q4 = “YES”]
Q10. When you used your boat(s) during the last 12 months, what percentage of this time was
your boat(s) used for ocean recreation (rather than for recreation on a lake, river, etc.)?
[Instruction text: Please type a number for your answer.]
__________ % of the time I used my boat(s), I used it for ocean recreation.

Q11. Do you own a vehicle(s) (such as a car, truck, motorhome or RV, off-road vehicle,
motorcycle, etc.) that you used for ocean recreation in the past 12 months? For example, a car
you used to travel to and from the ocean, or a truck used to pull a boat.
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
o Yes
o No
[SHOW IF Q11 = “YES”]
Q12. When using this vehicle(s) for ocean recreation, which one activity was most enjoyable to
you?
[Instruction text: Please choose one.]
[LIST RESPONSES FROM Q2 HERE]
o Recreational fishing
o Recreational shellfishing
o Hunting waterfowl or other animals
o Viewing or photographing the ocean
o Beachcombing, tidepooling, or collecting items
o Water contact sports
o Boating and associated activities
o Outdoor activities not involving water contact
o Other, please specify ______________________________________________

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[SHOW IF Q11 = “YES”]
Q13. Approximately how much did you personally spend on this vehicle(s) in the past 12
months? If you own more than one vehicle used for ocean recreation, please include expenses for
all of these vehicles.
[Instruction text: Please type a number for each expense you made and select all that apply.]
[INSERT DROPDOWN WITH ALL STATES FOR COLUMN, “STATE WHERE PURCHASE WAS MADE”]
Did you
State
Was this Purchas Purchased
purchase
Your
where
Type of expense
purchase
ed new
from
this
expenses
purchase
financed? or used?
whom?
item(s)?
was made
o Broker,
Purchase of a
dealer,
vehicle(s) (car,
o Yes
o Yes
o New
$ _______ ________
or store
truck, RV, ATV, o No
o No
o Used
o Private
etc.)
party
Repair and
o Yes
maintenance for
$ _______ ________
o No
vehicle(s)
Insurance for
o Yes
$ _______ ________
vehicle(s)
o No
[SHOW IF Q11 = “YES”]
Q14. When you used your vehicle(s) during the last 12 months, what percentage of this time
was your vehicle(s) used for ocean recreation (rather than for commuting, driving to a lake, etc.)?
[Instruction text: Please type a number for your answer.]
_________ % of the time used my vehicle(s), I used it for ocean recreation.

Q15. Do you own a second home(s) (such as a cabin, timeshare, or vacation home) that you
used for ocean recreation in the past 12 months?
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
o Yes
o No

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[SHOW IF Q15 = “YES”]
Q16. When staying at this second home(s), which one activity was most enjoyable to you?
[Instruction text: Please choose one.]
[LIST RESPONSES FROM Q2 HERE]
o Recreational fishing
o Recreational shellfishing
o Hunting waterfowl or other animals
o Viewing or photographing the ocean
o Beachcombing, tidepooling, or collecting items
o Water contact sports
o Boating and associated activities
o Outdoor activities not involving water contact
o Other, please specify ______________________________________________
[DROPDOWN BOX WITH COASTAL STATES; SHOW IF Q15 = “YES”]
Q17. For the second home you used most often, in which state or U.S. territory is it located?
[Instruction text: Please select your answer from the list below.]
Not located within the U.S.
Alabama
Alaska
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington
American Samoa

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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
Guam
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)
[SHOW IF Q15 = “YES”]
Q18. In the past 12 months, approximately how much did you personally spend on this second
home? If you own more than one second home used for ocean recreation, please include
expenses for the one second home that you used the most.
[Instruction text: Please type a number for each expense you made and select all that apply.]
[INSERT DROPDOWN WITH ALL STATES FOR COLUMN, “STATE WHERE PURCHASE WAS MADE”]
Did you
Was this Purchased
purchase
Your
Purchased
Type of expense
purchase
new or
this
expenses
from whom?
financed?
used?
item(s)?
o Real estate
Purchase of this second o Yes
o Yes
o New
$ _______
agent
home
o No
o No
o Used
o Homeowner
Repair and maintenance
o Yes
for this second home
o No
(including condo fees)

$ _______

Insurance for this
second home

$ _______

o Yes
o No

[SHOW IF Q15 = “YES”]
Q19. When you used your second home during the last 12 months, what percentage of this time
was your second home used for ocean recreation?
[Instruction text: Please type a number for your answer.]
_________ % of the time I used my second home, I used it for ocean recreation.

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SECTION 3, V2

PARTICIPATION IN OCEAN RECREATION ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE U.S.
We would like to learn about how often you participate in ocean activities and any associated
expenses you might have.
Q20. Did you participate in any ocean recreation within the U.S. in [MONTH 1] or [MONTH 2]?
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
o Yes
o No
[IF Q20 = “NO”, GO TO SECTION 5]

Q21. How many days in [MONTH 1] AND [MONTH 2] did you participate in ocean recreation?
[Instruction text: For each month below, please type a number for your answer and count partial
days as full days.]
Number of days in
[MONTH1]
[MONTH2]
________

________

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SECTION 3, V2

Q22. You mentioned that you spent [DAYS FROM Q21] days in [MONTH1] and [DAYS FROM
Q21] days in [MONTH2] participating in ocean recreation. In the table below, please assign each
of these days to an ocean activity.
If you participated in more than one activity on a single day, please attribute that day to the
one activity that was most enjoyable to you.
For instance, if you went shellfishing and wildlife viewing on the same day but shellfishing was
more enjoyable to you, assign that day to “Recreational shellfishing.”
[IN THE TABLE BELOW, SHOW ONLY ROWS THAT COINCIDE WITH RESPONSES FROM Q2]
Number of days in
Ocean Recreation Activity (within the U.S.)
[MONTH1] [MONTH2]
Recreational fishing
Recreational shellfishing
Hunting waterfowl or other animals
Viewing or photographing the ocean
Beachcombing, tidepooling, or collecting items
Water contact sports
Boating and associated activities
Outdoor activities not involving water contact
Other, please specify ___________________________________
[SUM OF
[SUM OF
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN FROM Q21; RESPONDENTS DO NOT
THIS
THIS
SEE THIS ROW.
COLUMN
COLUMN
SHOULD
EQUAL

SHOULD
EQUAL

Q21]

Q21]

[LAST ROW IN THIS TABLE WILL NOT BE SEEN BY RESPONDENTS. IT IS INTENDED TO CHECK
THAT THE NUMBER OF DAYS INCLUDED IN THIS TABLE EQUALS THE NUMBER OF DAYS STATED
IN Q21. IF THESE NUMBERS ARE NOT THE SAME, SHOW A PROMPT THAT ASKS RESPONDENTS TO
“PLEASE ADJUST THE NUMBER OF DAYS SO THAT THEY EQUAL THE NUMBER OF DAYS YOU
MENTIONED FOR [MONTH1] AND [MONTH2].” SHOW PROMPT ONLY ONCE.]

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SECTION 3, V2

[DROPDOWN BOX WITH COASTAL STATES]
Q23. In which state or U.S. territory did you spend the most time participating in ocean
recreation?
[Instruction text: Please select your answer from the list below.]
Alabama
Alaska
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington
American Samoa
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
Guam
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)

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SECTION 3, V2

Q24_INTRO. [EXPENDITURES ON SEMI-DURABLE ITEMS]
In the following table, we would like to learn about equipment or gear that you may have
purchased (not rented) in [MONTH1] and [MONTH2] for ocean activities.
We will not ask you about food, drinks, rental equipment or gear, fuel costs, or other items that
you may have purchased or used on your most recent visit to the ocean. These items will be
included in the next section.
[ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TABLES (Q24A-Q24H) WILL BE SHOWN TO A RESPONDENT.
THE TABLE DISPLAYED WILL BE BASED ON THE ACTIVITY IN Q22 THAT HAD THE HIGHEST
NUMBER OF DAYS. IF MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES HAVE THE SAME HIGHEST NUMBER OF DAYS,
RANDOMLY SELECT ONE FROM THESE ACTIVITIES. IF “OTHER” HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF
DAYS, GO TO Q24E.]

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SECTION 3, V2

[SHOW IF “RECREATIONAL FISHING” HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF DAYS IN Q22]
Q24a. Approximately how much did you personally spend on the following items in [MONTH1]
and [MONTH2]?
Recreational fishing:
[INSERT DROPDOWN WITH ALL STATES FOR COLUMN, “STATE WHERE MOST OF YOUR
PURCHASES WERE MADE”]
% of time
Did you
State where
used for
purchase
Your
most of your
Type of expense
ocean
this
expenses
expenses were
recreation
item(s)?
made
(0-100%)
Rods, poles, reels, and
o Yes
components for
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
rodmaking
Tackle and gear such as
lures, hooks, sinkers,
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
fishing line, tackle boxes, o No
nets, knives, gaffs, etc.
Clothing used for fishing
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
such as foul weather gear,
o No
boots, waders, etc.
Wetsuits, booties, etc.
o
_________
Binoculars, field glasses,
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
cameras, video cameras,
o No
etc.
Camping equipment such
o Yes
as sleeping bags, packs,
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
tents, etc.
Saltwater fishing licenses, o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
fees, or stamps
o No
Magazine, newspaper, and
o Yes
electronic subscriptions
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
related to this activity
Dues or contributions to
o Yes
clubs related to this
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
activity
Dues or contribution to
o Yes
nonprofit organizations
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
related to this activity
Other equipment or gear,
o Yes
please
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
specify____________

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[SHOW IF “RECREATIONAL SHELLFISHING” HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF DAYS IN Q22]
Q24b. Approximately how much did you personally spend on the following items in [MONTH1]
and [MONTH2]?
Recreational shellfishing:
[INSERT DROPDOWN WITH ALL STATES FOR COLUMN, “STATE WHERE MOST OF YOUR
PURCHASES WERE MADE”]
% of time
Did you
State where
used for
purchase
Your
most of your
Type of expense
ocean
this
expenses
expenses were
recreation
item(s)?
made
(0-100%)
o Yes
Rakes, baskets, cages
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
Gear such as poles,
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
buckets, nets, knives, etc.
o No
Clothing such as foul
o Yes
weather gear, boots,
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
waders, gloves, etc.
o Yes
Wetsuits, booties, etc.
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
Camping equipment such
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
as sleeping bags, packs,
o No
tents, etc.
Saltwater shellfishing
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
licenses, fees, or stamps
o No
Magazine, newspaper, and
electronic subscriptions
o
$ ________
_________
_________%
related to this activity
Contributions or dues to
clubs related to this
o
$ ________
_________
_________%
activity
Contributions to nonprofit
o Yes
organizations related to
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
this activity
Other equipment or gear,
o Yes
please
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
specify____________

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[SHOW IF “HUNTING WATERFOWL OR OTHER ANIMALS” HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF DAYS IN
Q22]
Q24c. Approximately how much did you personally spend on the following items in [MONTH1]
and [MONTH2]?
Hunting waterfowl or other animals:
[INSERT DROPDOWN WITH ALL STATES FOR COLUMN, “STATE WHERE MOST OF YOUR
PURCHASES WERE MADE”]
% of time
Did you
State where
used for
purchase
Your
most of your
Type of expense
ocean
this
expenses
expenses were
recreation
item(s)?
made
(0-100%)
Shotgun, muzzleloader,
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
ammunition, etc.
o No
o Yes
Bows, arrows, etc.
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
o Yes
Decoys or game calls
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
o Yes
Telescopic sights
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
Clothing for hunting such o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
as waders, etc.
o No
Hunting dogs and
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
associated costs
o No
Processing or taxidermy
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
fees
o No
Binoculars, field glasses,
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
cameras, video cameras,
o No
etc.
Camping equipment such
o Yes
as sleeping bags, packs,
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
tents, etc.
Hunting licenses, fees,
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
duck stamps, etc.
o No
Dues or contributions to
o Yes
clubs related to this
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
activity
Dues or contributions to
o Yes
nonprofit organizations
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
related to this activity
Other equipment or gear,
o Yes
please
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
specify____________

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SECTION 3, V2

[SHOW IF “VIEWING OR PHOTOGRAPHING THE OCEAN” HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF DAYS IN
Q22]
Q24d. Approximately how much did you personally spend on the following items in [MONTH1]
and [MONTH2]?
Viewing or photographing the ocean:
[INSERT DROPDOWN WITH ALL STATES FOR COLUMN, “STATE WHERE MOST OF YOUR
PURCHASES WERE MADE”]
% of time
Did you
State where
used for
purchase
Your
most of your
Type of expense
ocean
this
expenses
expenses were
recreation
item(s)?
made
(0-100%)
Binoculars, field glasses,
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
etc.
o No
Cameras, video cameras,
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
lenses, tripods, etc.
o No
Field guides or charts for
identifying ocean or
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
coastal features, animals,
o No
or plants
Clothing used for these
o
$ ________
_________
_________%
activities such as hats, etc.
Camping equipment such
o Yes
as sleeping bags, packs,
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
tents, etc.
Licenses, permits, or fees
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
related to these activities
o No
Magazine, newspaper, and
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
electronic subscriptions
o No
related to these activities
Dues or contributions to
o Yes
clubs related to these
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
activities
Dues or contributions to
nonprofit organizations
o
$ ________
_________
_________%
related to these activities
Other equipment or gear,
o Yes
please
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
specify____________

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[SHOW IF “BEACHCOMBING, TIDEPOOLING, OR COLLECTING ITEMS” HAS THE HIGHEST
NUMBER OF DAYS IN Q22]
Q24e. Approximately how much did you personally spend on the following items in [MONTH1]
and [MONTH2]?
Beachcombing, tidepooling, or collecting items:
[INSERT DROPDOWN WITH ALL STATES FOR COLUMN, “STATE WHERE MOST OF YOUR
PURCHASES WERE MADE”]
% of time
Did you
State where
used for
purchase
Your
most of your
Type of expense
ocean
this
expenses
expenses were
recreation
item(s)?
made
(0-100%)
Equipment or gear used
for this activity such as a
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
metal detector, buckets,
o No
etc.
Clothing used for this
o Yes
activity such as water
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
shoes, etc.
Binoculars, field glasses,
o Yes
cameras, video cameras,
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
etc.
Field guides, tide tables,
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
etc.
o No
Licenses, permits, or fees
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
related to these activities
o No
Magazine, newspaper, and
o Yes
electronic subscriptions
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
related to these activities
Dues or contributions to
o Yes
clubs related to this
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
activity.
Dues or contributions to
o Yes
nonprofit organizations
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
related to this activity
Other equipment or gear,
o Yes
please
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
specify____________

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[SHOW IF “WATER CONTACT ACTIVITIES” HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF DAYS IN Q22]
Q24f. Approximately how much did you personally spend on the following items in [MONTH1]
and [MONTH2]?
Water contact activities:
[INSERT DROPDOWN WITH ALL STATES FOR COLUMN, “STATE WHERE MOST OF YOUR
PURCHASES WERE MADE”]
% of time
Did you
State where
used for
purchase
Your
most of your
Type of expense
ocean
this
expenses
expenses were
recreation
item(s)?
made
(0-100%)
Clothing for these
activities such as
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
swimsuit, swim cap, hat,
o No
water shoes, etc.
Wetsuit, booties, rash
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
guard, etc.
o No
Life jacket, other safety
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
items
o No
Equipment or gear for
swimming or body surfing o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
such as goggles,
o No
kickboard, fins, etc.
Equipment or gear for
o Yes
surfing such as a
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
surfboard, leash, wax, etc.
Equipment or gear for
o Yes
boogie boarding such as
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
boogie board, fins, etc.
Equipment or gear for
skimboarding such as a
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
skimboard, traction pad,
o No
etc.
Equipment or gear for
snorkeling, scuba diving,
or free diving such as a
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
snorkel, mask, weights,
o No
fins, buoyancy
compensator, etc.
Equipment or gear for
windsurfing such as a
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
board, mast, sail, booms,
o No
etc.
Equipment or gear for
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%

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kitesurfing or kite
buggying such as an
inflatable kite, kite buggy,
etc.
Equipment or gear for jet
skiing such as a jet ski, jet
ski cover, etc.
Binoculars, field glasses,
cameras, video cameras,
etc.
Field guides, tide tables,
charts, etc. used for these
activities
Licenses, permits, or
certifications related to
these activities
Magazine, newspaper, and
electronic subscriptions
related to these activities
Dues or contributions to
clubs related to these
activities
Dues or contributions to
nonprofit organizations
related to these activities
such as Surfrider, etc.
Other equipment or gear,
please
specify____________

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o No

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

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[SHOW IF “BOATING AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES” HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF DAYS IN
Q22]
Q24g. Approximately how much did you personally spend on the following items in [MONTH1]
and [MONTH2]?
Boating and associated activities:
[INSERT DROPDOWN WITH ALL STATES FOR COLUMN, “STATE WHERE MOST OF YOUR
PURCHASES WERE MADE”]
% of time
Did you
State where
used for
purchase
Your
most of your
Type of expense
ocean
this
expenses
expenses were
recreation
item(s)?
made
(0-100%)
Clothing for these
o Yes
activities such as hats,
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
water shoes, etc.
Wetsuit, booties, rash
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
guard, etc.
o No
Life jacket, other safety
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
items
o No
Equipment or gear for
water skiing such as water o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
skis, helmets, bindings,
o No
etc.
Equipment or gear for
wakeboarding such as
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
wakeboard, board bags,
o No
helmets, bindings, etc.
Equipment or gear for
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
tubing such as tube, tow
o No
line, etc.
Binoculars, field glasses,
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
cameras, video cameras,
o No
etc.
Field guides, tide tables,
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
etc.
o No
Magazine, newspaper, and
o Yes
electronic subscriptions
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
related to these activities
Dues or contributions to
o Yes
clubs related to these
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
activities
Dues or contributions to
o Yes
nonprofit organizations
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
related to these activities

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Other equipment or gear,
please
specify____________

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o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

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[SHOW IF “OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES NOT INVOLVING WATER CONTACT” HAS THE HIGHEST
NUMBER OF DAYS IN Q22]
Q24h. Approximately how much did you personally spend on the following items in [MONTH1]
and [MONTH2]?
Outdoor activities not involving water contact:
[INSERT DROPDOWN WITH ALL STATES FOR COLUMN, “STATE WHERE MOST OF YOUR
PURCHASES WERE MADE”]
% of time
Did you
State where
used for
purchase
Your
most of your
Type of expense
ocean
this
expenses
expenses were
recreation
item(s)?
made
(0-100%)
Clothing for these
activities such as hats,
o Yes
swimsuit, hiking boots,
$ ________
_________
_________%
o No
running shoes, biking
gloves, riding boots, etc.
Equipment or gear
purchased for sunbathing
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
such as sunscreen, towel,
o No
etc.
Equipment or gear
purchased for walking,
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
running, or hiking such as
o No
hiking poles, compass,
pedometer, etc.
Equipment or gear for
biking such as a bike,
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
lock, helmet, tire pump,
o No
etc.
Equipment or gear
purchased for
rollerblading,
skateboarding, or roller
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
skating such as
o No
rollerblades, skateboard,
knee pads, helmet, wheels,
bearings, etc.
Equipment or gear for
activities for beach
volleyball, frisbee, kite
o Yes
$ ________
_________
_________%
flying, etc. such as
o No
volleyballs, nets, kites,
equipment bags, etc.

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Equipment or gear for
parasailing or hang
gliding such as parasails,
harness, windsocks, wind
meters, parachutes, etc.
Equipment or gear for
camping such as tents,
packs, sleeping bags, etc.
Equipment or gear for
horseback riding such as
halters, leads, crops,
brushes, helmets, etc.
Horse maintenance costs,
stable fees, etc.
Binoculars, field glasses,
cameras, video cameras,
etc.
Field guides, maps, etc.
Magazine, newspaper, and
electronic subscriptions
related to these activities
Dues or contributions to
clubs related to these
activities
Dues or contributions to
nonprofit organizations
related to these activities
Other equipment or gear,
please
specify____________

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o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

o Yes
o No

$ ________

_________

_________%

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MOST RECENT OCEAN RECREATION WITHIN THE U.S.
In this last section, we would like to learn about your most recent ocean recreation activity that
you participated in within the U.S.
Q25. Did you participate in your most recent ocean activity during a longer trip where you spent
one or more nights away from your permanent or seasonal residence?
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
o Yes
o No
[SHOW IF Q25 = “YES”]
Q26. How many nights were you away from your residence on this trip?
[Instruction text: Please type a number for your answer.]
_________ nights away from residence
[SHOW IF Q25 = “YES”]
Q27. How many days of this trip did you engage in ocean recreation?
[Instruction text: Please type a number for your answer and count partial days as full days.]
_________ days engaged in ocean recreation
Q28. Sometimes people go to the ocean specifically for recreation. Other times they may engage
in some ocean recreation while they are at or near the ocean for another reason such as for a
business trip.
What was the main reason for your visit to the ocean or coast?
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
o Pleasure
o Business
o Other, please specify ___________________________

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Q29. Sometimes people participate in more than one recreation activity when they visit the
ocean or coast. Please check all of the ocean recreation activities that you participated in during
your most recent visit.
[Instruction text: Please check all that apply.]
[LIST ONLY ACTIVITIES THAT COINCIDE WITH A NON-ZERO RESPONSE FROM Q22.]
o Recreational fishing
o Recreational shellfishing
o Hunting waterfowl or other animals
o Viewing or photographing the ocean
o Beachcombing, tidepooling, or collecting items
o Water contact sports
o Boating and associated activities
o Outdoor activities not involving water contact
o Other, please specify ______________________________________________
Q30. Of the activities you participated in, which one activity was the most enjoyable to you?
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
[LIST ONLY ACTIVITIES CHOSEN IN Q29.]
o Recreational fishing
o Recreational shellfishing
o Hunting waterfowl or other animals
o Viewing or photographing the ocean
o Beachcombing, tidepooling, or collecting items
o Water contact sports
o Boating and associated activities
o Outdoor activities not involving water contact
o Other, please specify ______________________________________________

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[DROPDOWN BOX WITH COASTAL STATES]
Q31. In which state or U.S. territory did you engage in this activity?
[Instruction text: Please select your answer from the list below.]
Alabama
Alaska
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington
American Samoa
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
Guam
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)
Q32a. In which city or town did you engage in this activity?
[Instruction text: Please select your answer from the list below.]
[SHOW DROPDOWN MENU OF COASTAL CITIES BASED ON STATE SELECTED IN Q31.]
o I don’t know or don’t remember.

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[SHOW IF Q32A = “I DON’T KNOW OR DON’T REMEMBER.”]
Q32b. In which coastal county or parish did you engage in this activity?
[Instruction text: Please select your answer from the list below.]
[SHOW DROPDOWN MENU OF COASTAL COUNTIES/PARISHES BASED ON STATE SELECTED IN
Q31.]
o I don’t know or don’t remember.
Q33. Which mode(s) of transportation did you use to get to and from [TEXT OF LOCATION
FROM Q32A/B OR Q31 IF THEY DID NOT ANSWER Q32A/B OR “THIS COASTAL LOCATION” IF
Q31/Q32A/B REFUSED]?
[Instruction text: Please check all that apply.]
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Personal car, rental car, taxi, or carpool
Bus
Train or subway
Motorcycle or scooter
Bike
Boat
Airplane
Walk
Other, please specify ____________________________

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Q34. In the table below, please indicate how much you personally spent on each item that you
purchased or rented during your most recent visit to the ocean or coast. Please include expenses
for your entire trip away from home, not just the time you spent recreating at the ocean.
[Instruction text: Please type a number for each expense you made and people you paid for.]
I did not have any expenses during my most recent visit to the ocean or coast. ....................................x
[IF THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS CHECKED, “0”S WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FILLED IN FOR THIS
TABLE.]
[IN THE TABLE BELOW, SHOW ONLY THE ROWS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE OCEAN
ACTIVITY INDICATED IN Q30. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THEY INDICATED “WATER CONTACT
ACTIVITIES” IN Q30, THE ROWS FOR THIS ACTIVITY WILL POP UP. IN ADDITION TO THE OCEAN
ACTIVITY CHOSEN, “TRANSPORTATION,” “LODGING,” “FOOD AND DRINK,” “OTHER
EQUIPMENT” AND “OTHER EXPENSES” SHOULD POP-UP FOR ALL RESPONDENTS. THE “OTHER
ACTIVITY” ROW WOULD ONLY POP-UP IF “OTHER ACTIVITY” WAS CHECKED IN Q30.]
Type of expense

Food and drink

Lodging

Transportation

Fuel cost – car, truck, or RV
Rental cost – car, truck, or RV
Other transportation such as bus, taxi, airline,
subway fare, ferry, etc.
Parking, beach, or site access fees

Did you
purchase this
item(s)?
o Yes
o No
o Yes
o No
o Yes
o No
o Yes
o No

Other transportation fees such as carbon
offsets, etc., please specify:
_______________________

o Yes
o No

Lodging such as a hotel, campground, trailer
park, cabin, vacation rental, timeshare, etc.

o Yes
o No

All-inclusive vacation package for a resort
location within the U.S. or a U.S. territory, or
a cruise ship that departed from the U.S. or a
U.S. territory

o Yes
o No

Restaurants, bars, cafes, or snack shacks
Grocery stores or convenience stores
Other food and drink, please specify:
______________________________

Your expenses for this
visit or trip

$
$
$
$

$
$

$
o
o
o
o
o
o

Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No

$
$
$

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Processing, taxidermy, freezing, or shipping
Other activity-related equipment or gear,
please specify:
__________________________

o Yes
o No

Boat fuel or lubricants
Recreational fishing

Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Ye
No
Yes
No
Yes
No

o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Rental cost for a boat, kayak, canoe, etc.

Fishing bait and ice
Party, charter, or guide fees
Fish filleting fee

Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No

Processing, taxidermy, freezing, or shipping

o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Other recreational shellfishing supplies,
please specify:
__________________________

o Yes
o No

Rental cost for a boat, kayak, canoe, etc.
Boat fuel or lubricants
Recreational shellfishing

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Shellfishing bait and ce
Rented shellfishing equipment or gear such as
wetsuits, diving gear, snorkel, mask, etc.
Party, charter, or guide fees (including tips)
Shellfish cleaning or dressing fee paid to
charter operator or crew

$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$

Hunting waterfowl or
other animals

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Rented hunting equipment or gear

Viewing and
photography
Water contact activities

o Yes
o No
$

Other activity-related equipment or gear,
please specify:
__________________________

o Yes
o No
$

Whale or other wildlife watching boat fees
(including tips)
Rental fees for sailboat or other boat

o
o
o
o

Yes
No
Yes
No

Other activity-related equipment or gear,
please specify:
__________________________

o Yes
o No

Rented equipment or gear for snorkeling or
diving such as fins, masks, wetsuit, etc.

o Yes
o No

Rented equipment or gear for surfing,
windsurfing, or skimboarding such as a
surfboard, wetsuit, etc.

o Yes
o No

Rented equipment or gear for kayaking ,
canoeing, or rowing

o Yes
o No

Other activity-related equipment or gear,,
please specify:
___________________________

o Yes
o No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No

Fuel cost

o Yes
o No

Other activity-related equipment or
gear,please specify:
_________________________

$

$

$
$

$

Rental equipment or gear for kayaking ,
canoeing, rowing, or sailing

Rented equipment or gear for activities such
as waterskiing, wakeboarding, or tubing

$

$

o
o
o
o
o
o

Rental cost for a boat, kayak, canoe, etc.
Boating activities

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$
$
$
$

o Yes
o No
$

Other
activity

Activities not involving water contact

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Rented equipment or gear for activities in
ocean areas such as walking, hiking,
rollerblading, biking, skateboarding, or
horseback riding

o Yes
o No

Rented equipment or gear for games or sports
in ocean areas such as a volleyball or frisbee

o Yes
o No

$

Horseback riding fees

o Yes
o No

$

Camping equipment or gear

o Yes
o No

$

$

Other activity-related equipment or gear,,
please specify:
______________________________

o Yes
o No

Activity-related equipment or gear, please
specify

o Yes
o No

$

Other
equipment

$
Other equipment or gear not included above
but used for ocean recreation activities such as
beach toys, etc.

o Yes
o No

Other
expenses

$
Other expenses not included above but used
for ocean recreation activities such as
sunscreen, hat, towel, etc.

o Yes
o No
$

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[SHOW IF THE RESPONDENT INDICATED AN EXPENSE IN THE ROW, “ALL INCLUSIVE VACATION
PACKAGE” UNDER “LODGING” IN THE ABOVE TABLE, Q34]
Q35. You indicated that you purchased an all-inclusive vacation package for a resort in the U.S.
or a U.S. territory, or a cruise ship vacation that departed from the U.S. or a U.S. territory. What
was included in this vacation package?
[Instruction text: Please check all that apply.]
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Transportation to and from your vacation location (flights, taxis, etc.)
Food and beverages while at your vacation location
Lodging while at your vacation location
Equipment rental for recreational fishing or shellfishing activities
Equipment rental for viewing or photographing wildlife
Equipment rental for water contact activities
Equipment rental for outdoor activities not involving water contact
Tours or excursions if they occurred within the U.S. or U.S. territories
Other, please specify _________________________________________

[SHOWN ONLY IF RESPONDENT INPUT VALUE(S) IN Q34 AND “I DID NOT HAVE ANY EXPENSES
DURING MY MOST RECENT VISIT TO THE OCEAN OR COAST” IS NOT CHOSEN]
Q36. Approximately what percentage of these expenses were made in [STATE FROM Q31]?
[Instruction text: Please type a number for your answer.]
_________ % of expenses were made in [STATE FROM Q31].

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Q37_INTRO
On the next four screens, we will ask you about factors that may have influenced your choice of
location for your most recent ocean activity.
Q37. How important were the following factors when you chose [TEXT OF LOCATION FROM
Q32A/B OR Q31 IF THEY DID NOT ANSWER Q32A/B OR “THIS COASTAL LOCATION” IF
Q31/Q32A/B REFUSED OR DK] as the location for your most recent ocean activity?
[Instruction text: Please check the box that best represents the importance of each factor.]
Very
important


Importan
t


Somewhat
important


Not
important


Ocean conditions (wave size, break,
undertow, etc.)









Weather conditions
Water quality (temperature, clarity,
cleanliness, etc.)
Sand quality or quantity (fine sand
versus pebbles)

























Quality of the view from this location









The number of people at this location
Feeling of safety and security at this
location, including availability of
lifeguards
Access to the water from shore
including a boat slip or ramp, pier,
jetty, wharf, etc.
Parking availability

































The cost of going to this location
(entrance, access, or parking fees)









Availability of wheelchair access or
other mobility easement
Availability of restrooms, showers,
BBQ grills, picnic tables, etc. at this
location
Proximity to restaurants, shopping,
casinos, and other amenities near this
location

























Pet policy









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Familiarity with, or history of, visiting
this location









Proximity to my residence









Other, please specify
_____________________________









[SHOW IF RESPONDENT RANKED “WEATHER CONDITIONS” IN Q37 AS “VERY IMPORTANT” OR
“IMPORTANT”]
Q38. How important were the following weather conditions when you chose to participate in
[ACTIVITY FROM Q30]?
[Instruction text: Please check the box that best represents your answer.]
Very
important




Somewhat
important










Lack of humidity









Presence of warm air
temperature
Lack of rain

















Presence of sunshine









Presence of storms,
hurricanes, or typhoons









Presence of wind

Important

Not important


[SHOW IF “VERY IMPORTANT” OR “IMPORTANT” IS SELECTED IN Q38 FOR “PRESENCE OF
WARM AIR TEMPERATURES”; HIGHEST TEMP SHOULD BE GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO
LOWEST TEMP]
Q39. When you participated in your most recent ocean activity, what were the highest and
lowest outdoor temperatures that you experienced?
[Instruction text: Please type a number for your answer or check “I don’t know”.]
________ °F was approximately the highest temperature
________ °F was approximately the lowest temperature
o I don’t know or don’t remember.
[IF Q39 = “I DON’T KNOW OR DON’T REMEMBER” OR RESPONDENTS REFUSE TO ANSWER Q39,
SKIP TO SECTION 5.]

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[SHOW Q40 IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED Q39 WITH TEMPERATURES]
Q40. How confident are you in your high and low temperature estimates?
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
o
o
o
o

Very confident
Confident
Somewhat confident
Not confident

[IF Q40 = “SOMEWHAT CONFIDENT” OR “NOT CONFIDENT”, SKIP TO SECTION 5.]
Q41. On the following screens, we are interested in learning whether a change in outdoor
temperature would influence your participation in ocean recreation.
Q41a. If the outdoor temperature was expected to be between [lower temp from Q39 – 15] and
[higher temp from Q39 + 15] degrees Fahrenheit (°F), what is the likelihood that you would have
participated in the following activity?
[Instruction text: Please check the box that best represents your answer.]
[LOWER AND HIGHER TEMPS SHOULD NOT BE LOWER/HIGHER THAN WHAT IS HISTORICALLY
POSSIBLE FOR THAT STATE. ALSO, “ACTIVITY1” SHOULD BE THE ACTIVITY INDICATED IN Q30.]

Very
likely


Likel
y


Somewhat
likely


Not
likely


















































I would have participated in [activity1],
if the temperature was:
A [lower temp from Q39 - 15]°F
B

[lower temp from Q39 - 10]°F

C

[lower temp from Q39 - 5]°F

D [higher temp from Q39 + 5]°F
E [higher temp from Q39 + 10]°F
F [higher temp from Q39 + 15]°F

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[SHOW Q41B ONLY IF IN Q41A A, B OR C IS “NOT LIKELY”. IF MORE THAN ONE OF Q41A A, B
OR C IS “NOT LIKELY”, SELECT THE HIGHEST “NOT LIKELY” TEMPERATURE OUT OF Q41A A,
B OR C TO BE DISPLAYED IN Q41B.]
Q41b. [IF CHOOSE “NOT LIKELY”: FOR THE HIGHEST LOW TEMPERATURE THAT THEY CHOSE
“NOT LIKELY”] You said that if the temperature was [HIGHEST LOW TEMP WHERE “NOT
LIKELY” IS CHECKED], you would not likely participate in [ACTIVITY1]. What would you have
done instead?
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
o I would have participated in a different ocean recreation activity.
o I would have participated in a non-ocean activity (an outdoor activity that was not an
ocean activity).
o I would have participated in an indoor recreation activity.
o I would have done something other than what was listed here.
[SHOW Q41C ONLY IF Q41A D, E OR F IS “NOT LIKELY”. IF MORE THAN ONE OF Q41A D, E OR
F IS “NOT LIKELY”, SELECT THE LOWEST “NOT LIKELY” TEMPERATURE OUT OF Q41A D, E OR
F TO BE DISPLAYED IN Q41C.]
Q41c. [IF CHOOSE “NOT LIKELY”: FOR THE LOWEST HIGH TEMPERATURE THAT THEY CHOSE
“NOT LIKELY”] You said that if the temperature was [LOWEST HIGH TEMP WHERE “NOT
LIKELY” IS CHECKED], you would not likely participate in [ACTIVITY1]. What would you have
done instead?
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
o I would have participated in a different ocean recreation activity.
o I would have participated in a non-ocean recreation activity (an outdoor activity that
was not an ocean activity).
o I would have participated in an indoor recreation activity.
o I would have done something other than what was listed here.

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Q42a. If the outdoor temperature was expected to be between [lower temp from Q39 – 15] and
[higher temp from Q39 + 15] degrees Fahrenheit (°F), what is the likelihood that you would have
participated in the following activity?
[Instruction text: Please check the box that best represents your answer.]
[LOWER AND HIGHER TEMPS SHOULD NOT BE LOWER/HIGHER THAN WHAT IS HISTORICALLY
POSSIBLE FOR THAT STATE. ALSO, “ACTIVITY2” SHOULD BE RANDOMLY SELECTED FROM
ACTIVITIES IN Q29 IF MORE THAN ONE ACTIVITY WAS SELECTED IN Q29. “ACTIVITY2”
SHOULD NOT = “ACTIVITY1”. IF ONLY ONE ACTIVITY WAS SELECTED IN Q29 THEN Q42A-42C
SHOULD BE SKIPPED.]
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likely
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likely
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I would have participated in [activity2],
if the temperature was:
A [lower temp from Q39 - 15]°F
B [lower temp from Q39 - 10]°F
C

[lower temp from Q39 - 5]°F

D [higher temp from Q39 + 5]°F
E [higher temp from Q39 + 10]°F
F [higher temp from Q39 + 15]°F

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SECTION 5, V2

[SHOW Q42B ONLY IF ANY OF Q42A A, B OR C IS “NOT LIKELY”. IF MORE THAN ONE OF Q42A
A, B OR C IS “NOT LIKELY”, SELECT THE HIGHEST “NOT LIKELY” TEMPERATURE OUT OF
Q42A A, B OR C TO BE DISPLAYED IN Q42B.]
Q42b. [IF CHOOSE “NOT LIKELY”: FOR THE HIGHEST LOW TEMPERATURE THAT THEY CHOSE
“NOT LIKELY”] You said that if the temperature was [HIGHEST LOW TEMP WHERE “NOT
LIKELY” IS CHECKED], you would not likely participate in [ACTIVITY2]. What would you have
done instead?
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
o I would have participated in a different ocean recreation activity.
o I would have participated in a non-ocean recreation activity (an outdoor activity that
was not an ocean activity).
o I would have participated in an indoor recreation activity.
o I would have done something other than what was listed here.
[SHOW Q42C IF ANY OF Q42A D, E OR F IS “NOT LIKELY”. IF MORE THAN ONE OF Q42A D, E
OR F IS “NOT LIKELY”, SELECT THE LOWEST “NOT LIKELY” TEMPERATURE OUT OF Q42A D,
E OR F TO BE DISPLAYED IN Q42C.]
Q42c. [IF CHOOSE “NOT LIKELY”: FOR THE LOWEST HIGH TEMPERATURE THAT THEY CHOSE
“NOT LIKELY”] You said that if the temperature was [LOWEST HIGH TEMP WHERE “NOT
LIKELY” IS CHECKED], you would not likely participate in [ACTIVITY2]. What would you have
done instead?
[Instruction text: Please check one.]
o I would have chosen to do a different ocean recreation activity.
o I would have chosen to do a non-ocean recreation activity (an outdoor activity that
was not an ocean activity).
o I would have chosen to do an indoor recreation activity.
o I would have done something other than what was listed here.

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SECTION 6, END OF V1 AND V2
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!

Your responses are very important! They will be combined with others and will remain
confidential. As mentioned at the beginning of this survey, the information from your responses
will help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) learn more about how
important ocean recreation activities are to you.
This nationwide survey is collecting information from respondents like you over a 12 month
period from March 2011 through January 2012. To ensure that your responses are accurately
accounted for, your continued participation is crucial to the success of this survey. By collecting
information throughout the year, we can learn about the variety of ocean recreation activities you
do and how often you do them. In the next few months, you may be contacted again and asked to
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