Hawaii Mail-in Survey for Shore Fishing Effort

OMB Control No. 0648-xxxx

Expiration Date: xx/xx/20xx

Did anyone in your household including yourself participate in any RECREATIONAL (non-commercial) saltwater shore fishing activities (includes rod & reel, spear fishing, fishing with nets, etc.) in Hawai‘i in the last year from November 1, 2013 to October 31, 2014? (after circling a number, please follow arrow)

1 NO, did not fish recreationally from shore during this time Please return survey

2 YES, some recreational saltwater shore fishing during this time

Fisher 1:

1. Please circle ONE of the following categories that best represents your shore fishing activities:

1 fish primarily for pleasure (eg. catch & release) and never sell any catch

2 fish primarily for food and never sell any catch

3 fish for other non-commercial purposes

4 fish primarily for commercial purposes

2. Saltwater shore fishing includes from beaches, cliffs, piers, bridges, docks, jetties, roadsides, or other coastal areas. How many DAYS (from sunrise to sunset) and/or NIGHTS (from sunset to sunrise) during the past 12 MONTHS have you gone recreational saltwater shore fishing in Hawai‘i?

____________ DAYS and/or NIGHTS from November 1, 2013 to October 31, 2014

3. Did you participate in any recreational saltwater NIGHT FISHING activities from shore in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014? (after circling your answer, please follow arrow to next question)

1 NO, did not fish at night from shore during this time Go to Question 7

2 YES, some nighttime shore fishing during this time

4. The following question pertains only to recreational saltwater shore fishing trips that you took at NIGHT in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014): for each of the following gear types listed, please enter (A) how many NIGHTS in total you went fishing, (B) how many HOURS you usually fished on a typical night fishing trip, and (C) the NUMBER of each gear type you usually used during a typical night fishing trip. (please leave unused gear types blank)

Total Number Based upon a Typical Trip

Gear Type (A) Nights (B) Hours (C) Number of Gears

Rod & Reel _____ _____ _____

Spear (three prong, gun, etc.) _____ _____ _____

Hand Pole _____ _____ _____

Throw Net _____ _____ _____

(Question 4 continued) Total Number Based upon a Typical Trip

Gear Type (A) Nights (B) Hours (C) Number of Gears

Other Nets (specify)_____________ _____ _____ _____

Other Gears (specify)____________ _____ _____ _____

5. How many NIGHTS did you shore fish from a PRIVATE/RESTRICTED area (eg. military base, private land, private marina, etc.) during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014)?

__________ NIGHTS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014

6. Did you stay OVERNIGHT while fishing on any of those night fishing trips in Question 4 (ie. in the past TWO MONTHS from September 1 to October 31, 2014)?

1 NO, did not stay overnight while shore fishing during this time Go to Question 7

2 YES, some overnight shore fishing during this time

If YES, how many nights did you stay overnight?

________ NIGHTS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014 Go to Question 7

7. Did you participate in any recreational saltwater DAYTIME FISHING activities from shore in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014? (after circling your answer, please follow arrow to next question)

1 NO, did not fish during the day from shore during this time Go to Question 10

2 YES, some daytime shore fishing during this time

8. The following question pertains only to recreational saltwater shore fishing trips that you took during the DAY in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014): for each of the following gear types listed, please enter (A) how many DAYS in total you went fishing, (B) how many HOURS you usually fished on a typical day fishing trip, and (C) the NUMBER of each gear type you usually used during a typical day fishing trip. (please leave unused gear types blank)

Total Number Based upon a Typical Trip

Gear Type (A) Days (B) Hours (C) Number of Gears

Rod & Reel _____ _____ _____

Spear (three prong, gun, etc.) _____ _____ _____

Hand Pole _____ _____ _____

Throw Net _____ _____ _____

Other Nets (specify)_____________ _____ _____ _____

Other Gears (specify)____________ _____ _____ _____

9. How many TOTAL DAYS did you shore fish from a PRIVATE/RESTRICTED area (eg. military base, private land, private marina, etc.) during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014)?

__________ DAYS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014

10. How old were you on your last birthday?

__________ YEARS

11. Are you male or female? (please circle a number)

1 MALE

2 FEMALE

Fisher 2:

1. Please circle ONE of the following categories that best represents your shore fishing activities:

1 fish primarily for pleasure (eg. catch & release) and never sell any catch

2 fish primarily for food and never sell any catch

3 sell some catch to help cover your fishing expenses

4 sell catch for profit to pay your living expenses

2. Saltwater shore fishing includes from beaches, cliffs, piers, bridges, docks, jetties, roadsides, or other coastal areas. How many DAYS (from sunrise to sunset) and/or NIGHTS (from sunset to sunrise) during the past 12 MONTHS have you gone recreational saltwater shore fishing in Hawai‘i?

____________ DAYS and/or NIGHTS from November 1, 2013 to October 31, 2014

3. Did you participate in any recreational saltwater NIGHT FISHING activities from shore in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014? (after circling your answer, please follow arrow to next question)

1 NO, did not fish at night from shore during this time Go to Question 7

2 YES, some nighttime shore fishing during this time

4. The following question pertains only to recreational saltwater shore fishing trips that you took at NIGHT in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014): for each of the following gear types listed, please enter (A) how many NIGHTS in total you went fishing, (B) how many HOURS you usually fished on a typical night fishing trip, and (C) the NUMBER of each gear type you usually used during a typical night fishing trip. (please leave unused gear types blank)

Total Number Based upon a Typical Trip

Gear Type (A) Nights (B) Hours (C) Number of Gears

Rod & Reel _____ _____ _____

Spear (three prong, gun, etc.) _____ _____ _____

Hand Pole _____ _____ _____

Throw Net _____ _____ _____

Other Nets (specify)_____________ _____ _____ _____

Other Gears (specify)____________ _____ _____ _____

5. How many NIGHTS did you shore fish from a PRIVATE/RESTRICTED area (eg. military base, private land, private marina, etc.) during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014)?

__________ NIGHTS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014

6. Did you stay OVERNIGHT while fishing on any of those night fishing trips in Question 4 (ie. in the past TWO MONTHS from September 1 to October 31, 2014)?

1 NO, did not stay overnight while shore fishing during this time Go to Question 7

2 YES, some overnight shore fishing during this time

If YES, how many nights did you stay overnight?

________ NIGHTS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014 Go to Question 7

7. Did you participate in any recreational saltwater DAYTIME FISHING activities from shore in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014? (after circling your answer, please follow arrow to next question)

1 NO, did not fish during the day from shore during this time Go to Question 10

2 YES, some daytime shore fishing during this time

8. The following question pertains only to recreational saltwater shore fishing trips that you took during the DAY in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014): for each of the following gear types listed, please enter (A) how many DAYS in total you went fishing, (B) how many HOURS you usually fished on a typical day fishing trip, and (C) the NUMBER of each gear type you usually used during a typical day fishing trip. (please leave unused gear types blank)

Total Number Based upon a Typical Trip

Gear Type (A) Days (B) Hours (C) Number of Gears

Rod & Reel _____ _____ _____

Spear (three prong, gun, etc.) _____ _____ _____

Hand Pole _____ _____ _____

Throw Net _____ _____ _____

Other Nets (specify)_____________ _____ _____ _____

Other Gears (specify)____________ _____ _____ _____

9. How many TOTAL DAYS did you shore fish from a PRIVATE/RESTRICTED area (eg. military base, private land, private marina, etc.) during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014)?

__________ DAYS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014

10. How old were you on your last birthday?

__________ YEARS

11. Are you male or female? (please circle a number)

1 MALE

2 FEMALE

Fisher 3:

1. Please circle ONE of the following categories that best represents your shore fishing activities:

1 fish primarily for pleasure (eg. catch & release) and never sell any catch

2 fish primarily for food and never sell any catch

3 sell some catch to help cover your fishing expenses

4 sell catch for profit to pay your living expenses

2. Saltwater shore fishing includes from beaches, cliffs, piers, bridges, docks, jetties, roadsides, or other coastal areas. How many DAYS (from sunrise to sunset) and/or NIGHTS (from sunset to sunrise) during the past 12 MONTHS have you gone recreational saltwater shore fishing in Hawai‘i?

____________ DAYS and/or NIGHTS from November 1, 2013 to October 31, 2014

3. Did you participate in any recreational saltwater NIGHT FISHING activities from shore in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014? (after circling your answer, please follow arrow to next question)

1 NO, did not fish at night from shore during this time Go to Question 7

2 YES, some nighttime shore fishing during this time

4. The following question pertains only to recreational saltwater shore fishing trips that you took at NIGHT in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014): for each of the following gear types listed, please enter (A) how many NIGHTS in total you went fishing, (B) how many HOURS you usually fished on a typical night fishing trip, and (C) the NUMBER of each gear type you usually used during a typical night fishing trip. (please leave unused gear types blank)

Total Number Based upon a Typical Trip

Gear Type (A) Nights (B) Hours (C) Number of Gears

Rod & Reel _____ _____ _____

Spear (three prong, gun, etc.) _____ _____ _____

Hand Pole _____ _____ _____

Throw Net _____ _____ _____

Other Nets (specify)_____________ _____ _____ _____

Other Gears (specify)____________ _____ _____ _____

5. How many NIGHTS did you shore fish from a PRIVATE/RESTRICTED area (eg. military base, private land, private marina, etc.) during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014)?

__________ NIGHTS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014

6. Did you stay OVERNIGHT while fishing on any of those night fishing trips in Question 4 (ie. in the past TWO MONTHS from September 1 to October 31, 2014)?

1 NO, did not stay overnight while shore fishing during this time Go to Question 7

2 YES, some overnight shore fishing during this time

If YES, how many nights did you stay overnight?

________ NIGHTS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014 Go to Question 7

7. Did you participate in any recreational saltwater DAYTIME FISHING activities from shore in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014? (after circling your answer, please follow arrow to next question)

1 NO, did not fish during the day from shore during this time Go to Question 10

2 YES, some daytime shore fishing during this time

8. The following question pertains only to recreational saltwater shore fishing trips that you took during the DAY in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014): for each of the following gear types listed, please enter (A) how many DAYS in total you went fishing, (B) how many HOURS you usually fished on a typical day fishing trip, and (C) the NUMBER of each gear type you usually used during a typical day fishing trip. (please leave unused gear types blank)

Total Number Based upon a Typical Trip

Gear Type (A) Days (B) Hours (C) Number of Gears

Rod & Reel _____ _____ _____

Spear (three prong, gun, etc.) _____ _____ _____

Hand Pole _____ _____ _____

Throw Net _____ _____ _____

Other Nets (specify)_____________ _____ _____ _____

Other Gears (specify)____________ _____ _____ _____

9. How many TOTAL DAYS did you shore fish from a PRIVATE/RESTRICTED area (eg. military base, private land, private marina, etc.) during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014)?

__________ DAYS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014

10. How old were you on your last birthday?

__________ YEARS

11. Are you male or female? (please circle a number)

1 MALE

2 FEMALE

If you have any comments related to non-commercial (recreational) fishing in Hawai‘i, please write them in the space provided below:

Fisher 4:

1. Please circle ONE of the following categories that best represents your shore fishing activities:

1 fish primarily for pleasure (eg. catch & release) and never sell any catch

2 fish primarily for food and never sell any catch

3 sell some catch to help cover your fishing expenses

4 sell catch for profit to pay your living expenses

2. Saltwater shore fishing includes from beaches, cliffs, piers, bridges, docks, jetties, roadsides, or other coastal areas. How many DAYS (from sunrise to sunset) and/or NIGHTS (from sunset to sunrise) during the past 12 MONTHS have you gone recreational saltwater shore fishing in Hawai‘i?

____________ DAYS and/or NIGHTS from November 1, 2013 to October 31, 2014

3. Did you participate in any recreational saltwater NIGHT FISHING activities from shore in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014? (after circling your answer, please follow arrow to next question)

1 NO, did not fish at night from shore during this time Go to Question 7

2 YES, some nighttime shore fishing during this time

4. The following question pertains only to recreational saltwater shore fishing trips that you took at NIGHT in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014): for each of the following gear types listed, please enter (A) how many NIGHTS in total you went fishing, (B) how many HOURS you usually fished on a typical night fishing trip, and (C) the NUMBER of each gear type you usually used during a typical night fishing trip. (please leave unused gear types blank)

Total Number Based upon a Typical Trip

Gear Type (A) Nights (B) Hours (C) Number of Gears

Rod & Reel _____ _____ _____

Spear (three prong, gun, etc.) _____ _____ _____

Hand Pole _____ _____ _____

Throw Net _____ _____ _____

Other Nets (specify)_____________ _____ _____ _____

Other Gears (specify)____________ _____ _____ _____

5. How many NIGHTS did you shore fish from a PRIVATE/RESTRICTED area (eg. military base, private land, private marina, etc.) during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014)?

__________ NIGHTS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014

6. Did you stay OVERNIGHT while fishing on any of those night fishing trips in Question 4 (ie. in the past TWO MONTHS from September 1 to October 31, 2014)?

1 NO, did not stay overnight while shore fishing during this time Go to Question 7

2 YES, some overnight shore fishing during this time

If YES, how many nights did you stay overnight?

________ NIGHTS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014 Go to Question 7

7. Did you participate in any recreational saltwater DAYTIME FISHING activities from shore in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014? (after circling your answer, please follow arrow to next question)

1 NO, did not fish during the day from shore during this time Go to Question 10

2 YES, some daytime shore fishing during this time

8. The following question pertains only to recreational saltwater shore fishing trips that you took during the DAY in Hawai‘i during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014): for each of the following gear types listed, please enter (A) how many DAYS in total you went fishing, (B) how many HOURS you usually fished on a typical day fishing trip, and (C) the NUMBER of each gear type you usually used during a typical day fishing trip. (please leave unused gear types blank)

Total Number Based upon a Typical Trip

Gear Type (A) Days (B) Hours (C) Number of Gears

Rod & Reel _____ _____ _____

Spear (three prong, gun, etc.) _____ _____ _____

(Question 8 continued) Total Number Based upon a Typical Trip

Gear Type (A) Days (B) Hours (C) Number of Gears

Hand Pole _____ _____ _____

Throw Net _____ _____ _____

Other Nets (specify)_____________ _____ _____ _____

Other Gears (specify)____________ _____ _____ _____

9. How many TOTAL DAYS did you shore fish from a PRIVATE/RESTRICTED area (eg. military base, private land, private marina, etc.) during the past TWO MONTHS (September 1 to October 31, 2014)?

__________ DAYS from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014

10. How old were you on your last birthday?

__________ YEARS

11. Are you male or female? (please circle a number)

1 MALE

2 FEMALE

If there are more than four fishers in the household, please indicate how many more surveys are needed on the enclosed postcard, send it back to us and we will send you extra questionnaires.

If you have any comments related to non-commercial (recreational) fishing in Hawai‘i, please write them in the space provided below:

Thank you for completing this survey!

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