Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Stakeholder Survey

G ulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

Managing Fishery Resources in the U.S. Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico

2203 N. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100

Tampa, Florida 33607 USA

Phone: 813.348.1630 • Toll free: 888.833.1844 • Fax: 813.348.1711

www.gulfcouncil.org

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Dear Gulf of Mexico Fishery Stakeholder:

At the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, we are committed to continuously improving stakeholder communications. To help us do this, we are conducting a survey to evaluate the effectiveness of current communication efforts. You have been chosen to participate in an online survey that will help us improve our communications with you.

If you are willing to help, this is how it will work:

• In a few days, you will receive an email with a link to the online survey.

• Simply click the link and complete the short survey within two weeks. It should take less than 10 minutes of your time and will provide us with important information on how best to communicate with stakeholders.

The survey is voluntary and no personally identifiable information will be collected. Once the survey results are received, Council staff will analyze and report to the Council on what we find. Adjustments to our communications tactics will be made to better meet the needs of you and other stakeholders.

If you have any questions about the survey or how your answers will be used, please call me at 888-833-1844 ext. 229, or email me at charlene.ponce@gulfcouncil.org.

Thank you for your time and for your help in improving our stakeholder communications.

Sincerely,

Charlene Ponce

Charlene Ponce

Public Information Officer

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

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Dear Gulf of Mexico Fishery Stakeholder:

Two weeks ago, the Gulf Council sent you an important survey about improving stakeholder communication. If you have already responded, please accept our sincere appreciation. If you have not had a chance to complete the survey, please take a moment to do so now. You can find the survey here - <link>.

If you have any questions about the survey or how your answers will be used, please call me at 888-833-1844 ext. 229, or email me at charlene.ponce@gulfcouncil.org.

Your opinion is valuable and will help us improve our communications with you and other stakeholders.

Thank you again for your help.

Sincerely,

Charlene Ponce

Charlene Ponce

Public Information Officer

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council