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pdfAttachment 06: Follow-up Economic Mail Survey
Saltwater Sportfishing Survey
Help us improve your sportfishing
experience.
What Do You Think?
Sponsored by
NOAA Fisheries
(National Marine Fisheries Service)
Questions? Email xxxx.xxxxxx@noaa.gov
This survey is voluntary.
All responses are anonymous and confidential.
Block 48
OMB Control No. 0648-0052; Expiration Date: 11/30/2004
Section A: Your Recent Sport Fishing Activities
Your opinions are important. The questions in this survey are about YOU and YOUR
recreational saltwater fishing activities and preferences. Except when asked, please do not
include any information from other household members or other fishing party members.
When completing the questionnaire please print clearly.
A1 Over the past year, how often have you targeted each of the following saltwater species?
Never Rarely
Target Target
Saltwater Species
Frequently Always
Target
Target
Grouper
Red Snapper
Other Snapper (NOT Red Snapper)
Tuna (yellowfin, bluefin, blackfin,etc.)
Dolphin (mahi-mahi)
Cobia
King mackerel
Spanish mackerel
A1.a If you target any other fish not listed above, please write them in the
space provided.
A2 What are your preferences for keeping the following saltwater fish? Please
mark only one choice for each species.
Saltwater
Species
Have
not
caught
I keep all
that I am
legally
allowed
I keep some
of what I am
legally
allowed
I keep none
of what I
am legally
allowed
Grouper
Red Snapper
Other Snapper
Tuna
Dolphin
Cobia
King mackerel
Spanish mackerel
Questions? email us at xxxx.xxxxxx@noaa.gov
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A3 On your most recent saltwater fishing trip, how much did you personally
spend during that trip? Please do not include any costs paid by others.
Type of Expenditure
Auto/truck fuel
Airfare or other
public transportation
Auto/RV rental
Lodging
Food and drinks from grocery/
convenience stores
Food and drink from
restaurants and bars
Personal Expenditure
$
$
$
$
Boat fuel
$
Fishing gear or tackle used
only on this trip
$
Party, charter, or guide fees
(include tips)
$
$
$
$
$
Other: ____________________
$
Bait
Ice
Equipment rental
Access/boat launching fees
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$
$
A4 During the past two months, how many fishing trips have you taken in:
Freshwater
Saltwater
A5 During the past two months, how many saltwater fishing trips have you
taken from:
Beach or bank
Privately owned boat
Pier, bridge, or jetty
Charter, party, or head boat
Questions? call xxx xxxxxxx at 1.xxx.xxx.xxxx
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A6 Below are several reasons why you may release fish you could have legally
kept. Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following
reasons.
“I release some fish I could
have legally kept because...”
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Feel
Strongly
Disagree
Neutral
Disagree
...I don’t like to eat some types of fish.
...even though they are of legal size
they are too small to keep.
...I already caught what I plan to eat.
...I enjoy the sport of catching and
releasing fish.
...I am interested in fisheries
conservation.
...I don’t want to catch my limit too
quickly.
...some are too big and don’t taste as
good.
...some look damaged or not in good
shape.
...of some other reason
(please specify).
A7 Please indicate the extent to which you support or oppose the following
conservation measures.
Conservation Measure
Support
Somewhat
Support
Feel
Somewhat
Oppose
Neutral
Oppose
Minimum size limits
Maximum size limits
Slot limits (combined maximum
and minimum size limits)
Bag limits
Area closures to protect key habitat
Seasonal closures to protect spawning
or other seasonal aggregations
Restrictions on the type of fishing
gear that can be used
Harvest moratorium/closure for
species in trouble
Questions? email us at xxxx.xxxxxx@noaa.gov
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Section B: Your Preferences for
Saltwater Fishing Trips
In this section we want to know about your preferences for
different types of saltwater fishing trip s. Each question will
ask you to compare two single day fishing trips that vary in
the following ways:
• Target species: The species of fish you expect to catch
on the trip.
• Total number of fish caught per trip: Your expected total
catch of the target species. Your total may be restricted by
the bag limit and/or the minimum size limit.
• Bag limit: The number of fish of the target species that
you are legally allowed to keep per fishing trip.
• Minimum size limit: The minimum length of the target
species that you may keep. You are not legally allowed to
keep fish that measure less than this length.
• Catch at or above minimum size: Your expected catch
of the target species that are equal to or longer than the
minimum size limit.
• Trip cost: Includes your personal share of the cost s
associated with gas, wear and tear on your vehicle, tolls,
ferries, parking, access fees, food, ice, bait, and fishing
equipment used on this trip.
• Other fish: Any fish you might expect to catch on a fishing
trip for the target species (not including the t arget species).
These definitions are also provided on each of the following pages for
your reference. Please refer to them as needed.
Questions? call xxx xxxxxxx at 1.xxx.xxx.xxxx
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Fishing Trips
B1 Please look at the table, compare all the features of
each fishing trip, and then answer the question below.
B
Definitions
• Target species: The species
of fish you expect to catch on
the trip.
• Total number of fish caught
per trip: Your expected total
catch of the target species.
Your total may be restricted
by the bag limit and/or the
minimum size limit.
• Bag limit: The number of the
target species that you are
legally allowed to keep per
fishing trip.
• Minimum size limit: The
minimum length of the target
species that you may keep.
You are not legally allowed to
keep fish that measure less
than this length.
• Catch at or above minimum
size: Your expected catch of
the target species that are
equal to or longer than the
minimum size limit.
• Trip cost: Includes your
personal share of the costs
associated with gas, wear
and tear on your vehicle,
tolls, ferries, parking, access
fees, food, ice, bait, and
fishing equipment used on
this trip.
• Other fish: Any fish you might
expect to catch on a fishing
trip for the target species (not
including the target species).
Features
Trip A
Trip B
Target species
King Mackerel
Grouper
Total number caught per
trip
5 King Mackerel
6 Grouper
Bag limit
1 King Mackerel
2 Grouper
Minimum size limit
20 inches
18 inches
Catch at or above the
minimum size
3 King Mackerel
2 Grouper
Trip cost
$70
$45
Catch of target
species you are legally
allowed to keep
1 King Mackerel
2 Grouper
Catch of other fish you
are legally allowed to
keep
1 fish
1 fish
No Trip
Do
something else,
but not take a
saltwater fishing
trip.
Would you choose trip A, trip B or no trip at all? Please
select only one.
Trip A
Trip B
No Trip
Questions? email us at xxxx.xxxxxx@noaa.gov
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Fishing Trips
B2 Please look at the table, compare all the features of
each fishing trip, and then answer the question below.
Definitions
• Target species: The species
of fish you expect to catch on
the trip.
• Total number of fish caught
per trip: Your expected total
catch of the target species.
Your total may be restricted
by the bag limit and/or the
minimum size limit.
• Bag limit: The number of the
target species that you are
legally allowed to keep per
fishing trip.
• Minimum size limit: The
minimum length of the target
species that you may keep.
You are not legally allowed to
keep fish that measure less
than this length.
• Catch at or above minimum
size: Your expected catch of
the target species that are
equal to or longer than the
minimum size limit.
• Trip cost: Includes your
personal share of the costs
associated with gas, wear
and tear on your vehicle,
tolls, ferries, parking, access
fees, food, ice, bait, and
fishing equipment used on
this trip.
• Other fish: Any fish you might
expect to catch on a fishing
trip for the target species (not
including the target species).
Features
Trip A
Trip B
Target species
Red Snapper
Grouper
Total number caught per
trip
2 Red Snapper
6 Grouper
Bag limit
5 Red Snapper
2 Grouper
Minimum size limit
16 inches
24 inches
Catch at or above the
minimum size
1 Red Snapper
6 Grouper
Trip cost
$105
$105
Catch of target
species you are legally
allowed to keep
1 Red Snapper
2 Grouper
Catch of other fish you
are legally allowed to
keep
1 fish
3 fish
No Trip
Do
something else,
but not take a
saltwater fishing
trip.
Which trip would you choose? Please select only one.
Trip A
Trip B
No Trip
Questions? call xxx xxxxxxx at 1.xxx.xxx.xxxx
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Fishing Trips
B3 Please look at the table, compare all the features of
each fishing trip, and then answer the question below.
Definitions
• Target species: The species
of fish you expect to catch on
the trip.
• Total number of fish caught
per trip: Your expected total
catch of the target species.
Your total may be restricted
by the bag limit and/or the
minimum size limit.
• Bag limit: The number of the
target species that you are
legally allowed to keep per
fishing trip.
• Minimum size limit: The
minimum length of the target
species that you may keep.
You are not legally allowed to
keep fish that measure less
than this length.
• Catch at or above minimum
size: Your expected catch of
the target species that are
equal to or longer than the
minimum size limit.
• Trip cost: Includes your
personal share of the costs
associated with gas, wear
and tear on your vehicle,
tolls, ferries, parking, access
fees, food, ice, bait, and
fishing equipment used on
this trip.
• Other fish: Any fish you might
expect to catch on a fishing
trip for the target species (not
including the target species).
Features
Trip A
Trip B
Target species
Grouper
King Mackerel
Total number caught per
trip
6 Grouper
1 King Mackerel
Bag limit
3 Grouper
5 King Mackerel
Minimum size limit
20 inches
28 inches
Catch at or above the
minimum size
6 Grouper
1 King Mackerel
Trip cost
$140
$140
Catch of target
species you are legally
allowed to keep
3 Grouper
1 King Mackerel
Catch of other fish you
are legally allowed to
keep
3 fish
6 fish
No Trip
Do
something else,
but not take a
saltwater fishing
trip.
Which trip would you choose? Please select only one.
Trip A
Trip B
No Trip
Questions? email us at xxxx.xxxxxx@noaa.gov
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Fishing Trips
B4 Please look at the table, compare all the features of
each fishing trip, and then answer the question below.
Definitions
• Target species: The species
of fish you expect to catch on
the trip.
• Total number of fish caught
per trip: Your expected total
catch of the target species.
Your total may be restricted
by the bag limit and/or the
minimum size limit.
• Bag limit: The number of the
target species that you are
legally allowed to keep per
fishing trip.
• Minimum size limit: The
minimum length of the target
species that you may keep.
You are not legally allowed to
keep fish that measure less
than this length.
• Catch at or above minimum
size: Your expected catch of
the target species that are
equal to or longer than the
minimum size limit.
• Trip cost: Includes your
personal share of the costs
associated with gas, wear
and tear on your vehicle,
tolls, ferries, parking, access
fees, food, ice, bait, and
fishing equipment used on
this trip.
• Other fish: Any fish you might
expect to catch on a fishing
trip for the target species (not
including the target species).
Features
Trip A
Trip B
Target species
Grouper
Dolphin
Total number caught per
trip
6 Grouper
10 Dolphin
Bag limit
2 Grouper
20 Dolphin
Minimum size limit
24 inches
18 inches
Catch at or above the
minimum size
2 Grouper
6 Dolphin
Trip cost
$45
$140
Catch of target
species you are legally
allowed to keep
2 Grouper
6 Dolphin
Catch of other fish you
are legally allowed to
keep
6 fish
6 fish
No Trip
Do
something else,
but not take a
saltwater fishing
trip.
Which trip would you choose? Please select only one.
Trip A
Trip B
No Trip
Questions? call xxx xxxxxxx at 1.xxx.xxx.xxxx
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Fishing Trips
B5 Please look at the table, compare all the features of
each fishing trip, and then answer the question below.
Definitions
• Target species: The species
of fish you expect to catch on
the trip.
• Total number of fish caught
per trip: Your expected total
catch of the target species.
Your total may be restricted
by the bag limit and/or the
minimum size limit.
• Bag limit: The number of the
target species that you are
legally allowed to keep per
fishing trip.
• Minimum size limit: The
minimum length of the target
species that you may keep.
You are not legally allowed to
keep fish that measure less
than this length.
• Catch at or above minimum
size: Your expected catch of
the target species that are
equal to or longer than the
minimum size limit.
• Trip cost: Includes your
personal share of the costs
associated with gas, wear
and tear on your vehicle,
tolls, ferries, parking, access
fees, food, ice, bait, and
fishing equipment used on
this trip.
• Other fish: Any fish you might
expect to catch on a fishing
trip for the target species (not
including the target species).
Features
Trip A
Trip B
Target species
King Mackerel
King Mackerel
Total number caught per
trip
1 King Mackerel
2 King Mackerel
Bag limit
3 King Mackerel
3 King Mackerel
Minimum size limit
24 inches
24 inches
Catch at or above the
minimum size
1 King Mackerel
2 King Mackerel
Trip cost
$140
$70
Catch of target
species you are legally
allowed to keep
1 King Mackerel
2 King Mackerel
Catch of other fish you
are legally allowed to
keep
6 fish
3 fish
No Trip
Do
something else,
but not take a
saltwater fishing
trip.
Which trip would you choose? Please select only one.
Trip A
Trip B
No Trip
Questions? email us at xxxx.xxxxxx@noaa.gov
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Fishing Trips
B6 Please look at the table, compare all the features of
each fishing trip, and then answer the question below.
Definitions
• Target species: The species
of fish you expect to catch on
the trip.
• Total number of fish caught
per trip: Your expected total
catch of the target species.
Your total may be restricted
by the bag limit and/or the
minimum size limit.
• Bag limit: The number of the
target species that you are
legally allowed to keep per
fishing trip.
• Minimum size limit: The
minimum length of the target
species that you may keep.
You are not legally allowed to
keep fish that measure less
than this length.
• Catch at or above minimum
size: Your expected catch of
the target species that are
equal to or longer than the
minimum size limit.
• Trip cost: Includes your
personal share of the costs
associated with gas, wear
and tear on your vehicle,
tolls, ferries, parking, access
fees, food, ice, bait, and
fishing equipment used on
this trip.
• Other fish: Any fish you might
expect to catch on a fishing
trip for the target species (not
including the target species).
Features
Trip A
Trip B
Target species
Red Snapper
Dolphin
Total number caught per
trip
3 Red Snapper
6 Dolphin
Bag limit
1 Red Snapper
6 Dolphin
Minimum size limit
16 inches
20 inches
Catch at or above the
minimum size
2 Red Snapper
6 Dolphin
Trip cost
$45
$140
Catch of target
species you are legally
allowed to keep
1 Red Snapper
6 Dolphin
Catch of other fish you
are legally allowed to
keep
1 fish
3 fish
No Trip
Do
something else,
but not take a
saltwater fishing
trip.
Which trip would you choose? Please select only one.
Trip A
Trip B
No Trip
Questions? call xxx xxxxxxx at 1.xxx.xxx.xxxx
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Fishing Trips
B7 Please look at the table, compare all the features of
each fishing trip, and then answer the question below.
Definitions
• Target species: The species
of fish you expect to catch on
the trip.
• Total number of fish caught
per trip: Your expected total
catch of the target species.
Your total may be restricted
by the bag limit and/or the
minimum size limit.
• Bag limit: The number of the
target species that you are
legally allowed to keep per
fishing trip.
• Minimum size limit: The
minimum length of the target
species that you may keep.
You are not legally allowed to
keep fish that measure less
than this length.
• Catch at or above minimum
size: Your expected catch of
the target species that are
equal to or longer than the
minimum size limit.
• Trip cost: Includes your
personal share of the costs
associated with gas, wear
and tear on your vehicle,
tolls, ferries, parking, access
fees, food, ice, bait, and
fishing equipment used on
this trip.
• Other fish: Any fish you might
expect to catch on a fishing
trip for the target species (not
including the target species).
Features
Trip A
Trip B
Target species
Dolphin
Grouper
Total number caught per
trip
3 Dolphin
6 Grouper
Bag limit
15 Dolphin
3 Grouper
Minimum size limit
24 inches
18 inches
Catch at or above the
minimum size
1 Dolphin
6 Grouper
Trip cost
$70
$105
Catch of target
species you are legally
allowed to keep
1 Dolphin
3 Grouper
Catch of other fish you
are legally allowed to
keep
3 fish
6 fish
No Trip
Do
something else,
but not take a
saltwater fishing
trip.
Which trip would you choose? Please select only one.
Trip A
Trip B
No Trip
Questions? email us at xxxx.xxxxxx@noaa.gov
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Fishing Trips
B8 Please look at the table, compare all the features of
each fishing trip, and then answer the question below.
Definitions
• Target species: The species
of fish you expect to catch on
the trip.
• Total number of fish caught
per trip: Your expected total
catch of the target species.
Your total may be restricted
by the bag limit and/or the
minimum size limit.
• Bag limit: The number of the
target species that you are
legally allowed to keep per
fishing trip.
• Minimum size limit: The
minimum length of the target
species that you may keep.
You are not legally allowed to
keep fish that measure less
than this length.
• Catch at or above minimum
size: Your expected catch of
the target species that are
equal to or longer than the
minimum size limit.
• Trip cost: Includes your
personal share of the costs
associated with gas, wear
and tear on your vehicle,
tolls, ferries, parking, access
fees, food, ice, bait, and
fishing equipment used on
this trip.
• Other fish: Any fish you might
expect to catch on a fishing
trip for the target species (not
including the target species).
Features
Trip A
Trip B
Target species
King Mackerel
Red Snapper
Total number caught per
trip
3 King Mackerel
3 Red Snapper
Bag limit
2 King Mackerel
2 Red Snapper
Minimum size limit
24 inches
18 inches
Catch at or above the
minimum size
1 King Mackerel
1 Red Snapper
Trip cost
$105
$70
Catch of target
species you are legally
allowed to keep
1 King Mackerel
1 Red Snapper
Catch of other fish you
are legally allowed to
keep
6 fish
1 fish
No Trip
Do
something else,
but not take a
saltwater fishing
trip.
Which trip would you choose? Please select only one.
Trip A
Trip B
No Trip
Questions? call xxx xxxxxxx at 1.xxx.xxx.xxxx
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Section C: About You and Your Household
Different types of anglers may have different preferences for fisheries
management. The following basic demographic questions will help fishery
managers understand the opinions of different types of anglers. The
information you provide will remain strictly confidential, and you will not
be identified with your answers.
C1 Are you........?
Male
Female
C2 What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Some high school
High school graduate
2-year degree or technical school
Some college
College graduate
Professional or doctoral degree
C3 What best describes your employment status? Please check all that apply.
Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Full time homemaker
Retired
Student (part-time)
Student (full-time)
Unemployed
Other (specify)_______________________
Questions? email us at xxxx.xxxxxx@noaa.gov
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C4 What year were you born?
Year:
C5
What is your race?
White
Black/African American
Hispanic/Spanish
Asian/Pacific Islander
American Indian
Other:__________________________________
C6 Which of the following categories best describes your household’ s total annual income
before taxes in 2002?
Less than $15,599
$15,600 - $31,199
$31,200 - $46,799
$46,800 - $62,399
$62,400 - $77,999
$78,000 - $93,599
$93,600 - $109,199
$109,200 - $124,799
$124,800 - $139,999
Greater than $140,000
C7 Was this survey completed by the person to whom it was mailed?
Yes
No
Questions? call xxx xxxxxxx at 1.xxx.xxx.xxxx
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Thank You for Participating!
Please use the space below to make any additional comments you may have. If you
have any questions regarding the survey, please call 1.xxx.xxx.xxxx or email
xxxx.xxxxxx@noaa.gov
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law; no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to
the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Public reporting burden for this survey is estimated to
average 30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information. Send comments regarding thsi burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to xxx xxxxxxx, NMFS F/ST1, 1315
East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20901.
Questions? email us at xxxx.xxxxxx@noaa.gov
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File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | SA_separate_species |
Subject | SA_separate_species |
Author | BGentner |
File Modified | 2010-12-23 |
File Created | 2004-08-27 |