ABS and License Sample Angler questionnaire - CATI

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NOAA Fishing Survey CATI Instrument
Intro.

Hello. This is _____________calling on behalf of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration. As you may know, we are conducting a
survey of recreational saltwater anglers and {NAMED ANGLER} has
agree to participate in our study. Could I speak with {NAMED ANGLER}?
1.
2.
3.

Named Angler Available, speaking with Named Angler
Named Angler Available, coming to phone
Named Angler Not Available

We want to gather information about recreational saltwater fishing. Saltwater fishing
includes fishing in oceans, bays, and brackish portions of rivers. This does not include
fishing in freshwater, or for shellfish, such as crabbing. Recreational fishing means the
primary purpose of the fishing is for fun or relaxation, as opposed to providing income
from the sale of fish.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 6
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 this burden estimate
or any other suggestions for reducing this burden to Rob Andrews, NOAA Fisheries
Service, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910.
This is a voluntary survey, and responses are kept confidential as required by section
402(b) of the Magnuson- Stevens Act and NOAA Administrative Order 216-100,
Confidentiality of Fisheries Statistics, and will not be released for public use except in
aggregate statistical form without identification as to its source. Notwithstanding any
other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be
subjected to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.
1a. During the past 12 months did you do any recreational salt water fishing?
1.
2.
8.
9.

Yes
No ----Skip to Question 8
Don’t Know
Refused

1b. When was your most recent recreational saltwater fishing trip? Was it {Read All}:
1.
2.

Within the past 4 months
Between 4 and 8 months ago --- Skip to Question 8

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3.
8.
9.

Between 8 and 12 months ago -- Skip to Question 8
Don’t Know
Refused

2. Between {Insert Date 1} and {Insert Date 2}, did you go recreational saltwater fishing
in {Insert State} from the shore?
1.
2.
8.
9.

Yes
No ----Skip to Question 5
Don’t Know
Refused

3. Between {Insert Date 1} and {Insert Date 2}, on how many days did you go
recreational saltwater fishing in {Insert State} from the shore?
1.
8.
9.

{Record Response}
Don’t Know
Refused

4. We are interested in some details about the {Insert State} shore-based fishing you
did between {Insert Date 1} and {Insert Date 2}.
For the next few questions, please answer these questions about the most recent
shore-based fishing you did in {Insert State} between {Insert Date 1} and {Insert
Date 2}.
4a.

Does the public have access to the place where you fished?
1.
2.
8.
9.

4b.

At approximately what time did you stop fishing {Read All}?
1.
2.
3.
4.
8.
9.

4c.

Yes
No
Don’t Know
Refused

Between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Don’t Know
Refused

Was there a child under 18 with you who also fished?

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1.
2.
8.
9.

Yes
No
Don’t Know
Refused

5. Not including trips taken on charter boats, between {Insert Date 1} and {Insert Date
2}, did you go recreational saltwater fishing from a private or rental boat that
returned to shore in {Insert State}?
1.
2.
8.
9.

Yes
No ----Skip to Question 8
Don’t Know
Refused

6. Between {Insert Date 1} and {Insert Date 2}, on how many days did you go
recreational saltwater fishing from a private or rental boat that returned to shore in
{Insert State}?
1.
8.
9.

{Record Response}
Don’t Know
Refused

7. We are interested in some details about the fishing trips you took by boat. For the
next few questions, please answer about the most recent fishing trip you took by a
boat between {Insert Date 1} and {Insert Date 2}. We are only interested in boat
trips which returned to shore in {Insert State}.
7a. Does the public have access to the place where the boat landed?
1.
2.
8.
9.

Yes
No
Don’t Know
Refused

7b. At approximately what time did you return to shore?
1.
2.
3.
4.
8.
9.

Between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Don’t Know
Refused

7c. Did the trip include one or more children under the age of 18 who fished?

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1.
2.
8.
9.

Yes
No
Don’t Know
Refused

8. At any time during the past 12 months, did you have a recreational saltwater fishing
license for the state of {Insert State}, including a multipurpose license or a lifetime
license that includes recreational saltwater fishing?
1.
2.
8.
9.

Yes
No ---- Skip to Question 11
Don’t Know
Refused

9. During the past 12 months, which of the following types of {Insert State} fishing
licenses did you have? Please check all that apply.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
9.

10 day Coastal Recreational Fishing license
Annual Coastal Recreational Fishing license
Lifetime Coastal Recreational Fishing license
Annual Unified License
Lifetime Unified License
Other type of license, including inland license of any type
Don’t Know
Refused

10.

If you had a 10 day Coastal Recreational Fishing License, for what dates was it
valid?
Start Date:
End Date:

11.

Have you ever seen a sea turtle hooked by or entangled in a fishing line?
1.
2.
8.
9.

12.

Yes
NO --- SKIP TO Q. 14
Don’t Know
Refused

Thinking about the most recent time that you saw a sea turtle either hooked or
entangled in a fishing line, did this hooking or entanglement occur {Read All}:
1.
2.
3.

Within the past 12 months
Between 1 to 2 years ago
More than 2 years ago

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8.
9.

Don’t Know
Refused

13.

Thinking about the most recent time that you saw a sea turtle either hooked or
entangled in a fishing line, where did this hooking or entanglement occur?
1.
Record Response
8.
Don’t Know
9.
Refused

14.

Finally, a few questions about yourself and your household.
Are you:
1.
2.
9.

Male
Female
Refused

15. How old are you? Are you {Read All}:
1.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.
9.

18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 or older
Refused

Thank you for your assistance. That concludes this survey. Have a good day/night.