ABS and Angler License Sample questionaire - mail

OMB No: 0648-0052 Approval Expires 11/30/2013

NOAA Recreational
Fishing Survey

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This survey on recreational saltwater fishing is being conducted for the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. The survey is interested in collecting information about people who have
been recreational saltwater fishing. It’s important for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to understand how often and where people fish so as to be able to improve recreational
saltwater fishing for everyone.
1a. During the past 12 months did you do any recreational salt water fishing?
Yes
No ----Skip to Question 8

Saltwater fishing: fishing in
oceans, sounds, or bays, or in
brackish portions of rivers. This
does not include fishing in
freshwater, or for shellfish, such as
crabbing.

1b. When was your most recent recreational saltwater fishing trip? Was it:
Within the past 4 months
Between 4 and 8 months ago --- Skip to Question 8
Between 8 and 12 months ago -- Skip to Question 8

2. Between November 1 and December 31, 2011, did you go recreational
saltwater fishing in North Carolina from the shore?

Shore includes docks, bridges,
causeways, beaches, banks or any
other shore-based structure or
area.

Yes
No ----Skip to Question 5

3. Between November 1 and December 31, 2011,
on how many days did you go recreational saltwater
fishing in North Carolina from the shore?

________________________
Total days fished from shore in North Carolina

4. We are interested in some details about the North Carolina shore-based fishing you did between
November 1 and December 31, 2011.
For the next few questions, please answer these questions about the most recent shore-based
fishing you did in North Carolina between November 1 and December 31, 2011.
4a.

Does the public have access to the place where you fished?
Yes
No

4b.

At approximately what time did you stop fishing?
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.

4c.

Was there a child under 18 with you who also fished?
Yes
No

5. Not including trips taken on charter boats, between November 1
and December 31, 2011, did you go recreational saltwater fishing
from a private or rental boat that returned to shore in North Carolina?
Yes
No ----Skip to Question 8
6. Between November 1 and December 31, 2011,
on how many days did you go recreational saltwater
fishing from a private or rental boat that returned to
shore in North Carolina?
______________________________
Total days fished from a private boat
that returned to North Carolina

Charter boats are rental or commercial
boats that include a captain or crew who
help locate and catch fish

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 November
1 and December 31, 2011. We are only interested in boat trips which returned to shore in North
Carolina.
7a. Does the public have access to the place where the boat landed?
Yes
No

7b. At approximately what time did you return to shore?
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.
7c. Did the trip include one or more children under the age of 18 who fished?
Yes
No

8. At any time during the past 12 months, did you have a recreational saltwater fishing license for the
state of North Carolina, including a multipurpose license or a lifetime license that includes
recreational saltwater fishing?
Yes
No ---- Skip to Question 11

9. During the past 12 months, which of the following types of North Carolina fishing licenses did you
have? Please check all that apply.
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

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?
YES
NO --- SKIP TO Q. 14
Not Sure, Don’t Know ---- SKIP TO Q. 14

12.

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

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?
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

13.

Finally, a few questions about yourself and your household.
Are you:
Male
Female

14.

How old are you? Are you:
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 or older

15. For statistical purposes, we are interested in learning about your telephone service. Which category
best describes the telephone service for your household:
Regular or Landline phone only
Cellular phone only
Both Landline and Cellular phone
No working phone service

Thank you! Please return this form in the postage paid envelope provided or mail to:
South Atlantic Survey of NOAA Services
116 John Street, Suite 800
New York, NY 10038

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How did you get my address?
Your address was either randomly selected from a database of licensed anglers in your state or you
completed the South Atlantic Survey of NOAA Services within the last two months. Addresses were
selected using scientific sampling methods. You and your household represent many other households
in your part of the State.
Nobody in my house fished in the last few months. Should I still respond to the survey?
Yes. It is important that everyone who receives this questionnaire complete it and return it. For this
survey to be scientific, we need basic information about all households selected for the survey whether
they fished recently or not.
Why can’t you interview another household instead of mine?
For the results to be scientific, we need all households who receive this questionnaire to complete the
questionnaire and send it back.
Who is sponsoring the survey?
This study is being sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA’s
mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment and conserve and manage
coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social and environmental needs
How will the information I provide be used?
Your answers will help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration improve its stewardship of
marine resources.
How much time will this survey take?
On average, it should take less than 10 minutes to complete, including reviewing instructions, and
answering the questions.
I have other questions. Who can I talk to?
Questions about completing this questionnaire can be directed to Rob Andrews at 301-713-2328.