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pdfVisitor Surveys: List of Items
Airport Passenger Surveys
1. Tally Sheet
2. On-site Questionnaire (short form)
3. Reef Activities List (Blue Card)
4. Respondent Card (Green Card)
5. Full Activities List (White Card)
6. Region Maps (one overall showing all five regions and one for each of the five regions)
7. Satisfaction Mailback Questionnaire
8. Expenditure Mailback Questionnaire
9. Mailback Center GREEN PAGE with Postage Paid and Return Address (Side 1)
10. Mailback Center GREEN PAGE with instructions to respondent (Side 2)
11. Post Card Reminder for Mailbacks
12. Internet Panel Questionnaire: Pre-test Version
13. Internet Panel Questionnaire: Full Survey Version
14. Illustrations of Coral Reef Conditions (Low, Medium and High)
15. Photos for Introduction to Choice Questions
16. Photos for Crowding Issue in Choice Questions
17. Internet Panel Choice Question Dollar Amounts for each Version (pre-test dollar amounts)
18. Full Survey Choice Questions: 9 Versions
Items Needed:
1. Brochure for gifts in sweepstakes/lottery (still assembling gifts)
Tally Sheet
Airport Survey
Hello, I am from the University of Puerto Rico and we are doing a survey on recreation-tourism in Puerto
Rico. Those who complete the survey will be entered into a sweepstakes/lottery to win free vacation
prizes. (Hand respondent gift brochure).
1.
Are you a permanent resident of Puerto Rico?
Yes
Thank you. We are only interviewing nonresidents of Puerto Rico.
(Place tic mark in column 4)
No
Are you ending your trip to the Puerto Rico today?
Yes
No
Thank you. We are only interviewing people at the
end of their trip to the Puerto Rico.
(Place tic mark in column 5)
> Did you do any recreation/tourist
activities on the coral reefs on this visit
to Puerto Rico?
(show recreation/tourist
No
Thank you. We are only interviewing visitors that did
activity Blue Card)
recreation/tourist activities on coral reefs. (Place tic
mark in column 6)
Yes
Will you participate in a
short 5-10 minute
interview about your visit
to Puerto Rico?
No
Thank you. (Place tic mark in column 7)
Yes
(Place tic mark in column 8)
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Site
2
Date
3
Time
Period
4
Permanent
Resident
5
Non Exit
Visitor
6
7
8
Non Reef
Using
Recreating/
Tourist
Visitor
Reef User
Recreating
Visitor
Refusal or
Language
Barrier
Reef Using
Recreating
Visitor
Interviewed
OMB Approval #: 0648-0000
Expiration Date:
Airport Survey
On-site Survey Number:
Screening Criteria:
(See Tally Sheet)
1) NOT a resident of Puerto Rico
2) Visiting PR and did reef recreation/tourist activity
Airport: __________________________________
Month
Day
Time
Number of People in Party: ______ (# of people)
1.
(a) How many people in your party are ages 16 or older? ______ (# of People)
(b) How many people in your party are under 16?) _____ (# of People)
2.
Where is your primary residence?
City or Nearest City
County
State
Zip Code
Country:
U.S.A
Canada
Mexico
Central Am./South Am.
3.
Australia/Oceania
Japan
Other Far East
United Kingdom
Other Europe
Middle East
Africa
Other
On this trip to the Puerto Rico, when did you first arrive?
Month
4.
Day
Time
Including this trip, how many times have you visited Puerto Rico for all recreation/tourist reef activities in
the last 12 months, that is since (date last year)?
Times
5.
Including this trip, how many days have you spent in Puerto Rico where you did some recreation/
tourist reef activities in the last 12 months?
Days
If overnight visitor, hand respondent maps of Puerto Rico. If not overnight visitor, skip to next section.
6.
Looking at the map, could you tell me how many nights you spent on this trip to Puerto Rico in
Region 1
Region 2
# nights
Region 3
# nights
Region 4
# nights
Region 5
# nights
# nights
Interviewer: Make sure if answer to Q.4. is greater than one, that answer to Q.6. is not equal to Q.5.
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OMB Approval #: 0648-0000
Expiration Date:
Airport Survey
I would now like to ask you about some of the recreation/tourist activities in which you, or someone in your
group, participated in during this trip to Puerto Rico. ( H a n d r e s p o n d e n t W h i t e C a r d ) Please
refer to the white card.
7.
In which of these activities did you or someone in your group participate?
8.
As I read you each activity in which you said you or someone in your group participated, could you tell
me in which areas of Puerto Rico you participated in the activity?
For Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 5 (specify Vieques or Culebra)?
9.
Now as I read each activity, could you tell me how many others in your group participated in the activity
in each area of Puerto Rico?
For , how many others participated in Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 5 (specify
Vieques or Culebra)?
Region 1
Activity
Page 2
#
Resp. Others
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
#
#
#
#
Resp. Others Resp. Others Resp. Others Resp. Others
OMB Approval #: 0648-0000
Expiration Date:
Airport Survey
Hand respondent Green Card
10.
Please refer to Section 2 on your green card and tell me which reason best describes the primary
purpose of your trip to the Puerto Rico.
A
B
Recreation or vacation
Visit family or friends
C
D
Business trip
Business/pleasure
E
Other (specify)
Finally, for statistical purposes, we need to know a few things about yourself.
11.
In what year were you born? (Code last two digits)
12.
Sex
13.
Are you Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
13b.
Please refer to Section 3 on your green card and tell me the letter corresponding to the best description
of your race.
A
B
C
D
E
14.
male
female
Yes
No
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Please refer to Section 4 on your green card and tell me which of the income categories best describes
your annual household income last year before taxes. Please give the letter on the card that is the
closest.
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b
c
d
e
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h
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k
l
m
n
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refused
don’t know
15.
Do you own a second home or time share in the Puerto Rico?
Yes
No
16.
On this trip, are you paying your own expenses, sharing expenses, or is someone else paying your
expenses?
> Beside your own expenses, how
own expenses
many other people are you
shared expenses
paying for on this trip?
someone else paying expenses
> With how many people are you
sharing expenses?
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OMB Approval #: 0648-0000
Expiration Date:
Airport Survey
We would like to collect some additional information on your visit to Puerto Rico during your trip. Would you join
an Internet Panel to answer some more questions about your trip ? The information gained from these
questionnaires is very important to both managers of the coral reefs and business and governments providing
services on your trip enjoyment. As an incentive for completing panel questions, a sweepstakes has been
organized by the local business community. Hand brochure describing sweepstakes By completing the Internet
Panel, we enter you in the sweepstakes each time you complete a module. No __ Yes __ Please provide your
e-mail address and telephone number so the company doing the Internet Panel (Gfk Custom Research, LLC.)
can contact you.
E-mail: ______________________________________ Phone: ________________________________
Reminder:
Your name and address and all personal information collected in the project are protected under
the Privacy Act. After the survey is completed and the sweepstakes prizes awarded, all name
and address information will be destroyed. No one will be allowed to use this information for
contacting you about any promotions. This concludes our interview. Thank you for your time. In
Appreciation for your participation, we would like to offer you this gift.
If no to the Internet Panel, Would you complete some mailback questionnaires on your trip expenditures and
your satisfaction ratings about your trip? If you return the completed questionnaires, you will be
entered into the sweepstakes each time your complete a module.
19.
Will you complete these questionnaires?
Yes (Go to Satisfaction and Expenditure suggestions and questions 20 and 21)
No
> This concludes our interview. Thank you for your time. In appreciation
for your participation we would like to offer you this gift.
Satisfaction
We suggest completing the satisfaction questionnaire on your way home while your thoughts about your trip to
the Puerto Rico are fresh.
Expenditure
The expenditure survey should be completed after your trip is over and you have returned home.
Interviewer: Code on-site survey number and location on mailback
Show example of mailback questionnaire, where to start, the types of questions that are asked, and how to seal
it to mail it back
20.
Please give us your name and address. In the event that we do not receive the take home
questionnaire we will send you another.
Satisfaction name and address
Name:
Address:
City:
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State:
Zip:
OMB Approval #: 0648-0000
Expiration Date:
Airport Survey
21.
If someone other than yourself paid for all your expenses on this trip to Puerto Rico, we would like
that person to answer the questionnaire. Will you please give us the name and address of that person?
Expenditure name and address
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
This concludes our interview. Thank you for your time. In appreciation for your participation, we would like to
offer you this gift.
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Blue Card
REEF ACTIVITIES LIST
Number ____________________Water-based Activities_______________________
Snorkeling
100A
Snorkeling from charter/party boat (pay operation and includes snorkeling tours)
101A
Snorkeling from a rental boat
102A
Snorkeling from private boat (your boat or friend or relative’s boat)
10A
Snorkeling from shore
200A
201A
202A
11A
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving from charter/party boat (pay operation)
Scuba diving from a rental boat
Scuba diving from a private boat (your boat or friend or relative’s boat)
Scuba diving from shore
300
301
303
Special Activities while Snorkeling or Scuba Diving
Diving for lobsters
Underwater photography
Spear fishing
404A
405A
406A
407A
408A
409A
410A
14A
Fishing – Inshore or Light Tackle Fishing
Fishing from charter/party boat or guide (pay operation) – inshore or light tackle
Fishing from rental boat – inshore or light tackle
Fishing from a private boat (your boat or friend or relative’s boat) – inshore or light
tackle
Other Fishing
Other fishing from charter boat (pay operation, usually six persons or less)
Other fishing from party or head boat (pay operation, charge per person)
Other fishing from a rental boat
Other fishing from a private boat (your boat or friends or relative’s boat)
Fishing from shore (beach, bank, pier, bridge, jetty, dock)
502A
503
504
505
Viewing Nature and Wildlife
Glass bottom boat rides (pay operation)
Inshore boating excursions (pay operation/guided service/NOT FISHING, including
kayaking)
Viewing nature and wildlife from private or rental boat
Bioluminescent Bays
Ocean kayaking
Whale watching
13A
15A
18A
Other Activities on the Reefs
Surfing
Swimming
Paddle boarding, wind surfing or kite boarding
500A
501A
Blue Card
Green Card
RESPONDENT CARD
CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT
Your participation in this interview is voluntary. There are no penalties for not answering some
or all of the questions, but since each interviewed person will represent many others not
interviewed, your cooperation is extremely important. This study is being conducted by the
University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez Puerto Rico Sea Grant, the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Uses of the
information include the evaluation of present recreation uses and planning for future visitation.
At the end of the study any materials identifying you as an individual will be destroyed.
This is a cooperative research project of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Public
reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4 minutes including
time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the
data need, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to U.S. Department of Commerce, Clearance Officer,
Office of Chief Information Officer, Rm. 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to,
nor shall any person be subject to penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information
subject to requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.
SECTION 1: Primary Purpose of Trip to Puerto Rico
A
B
C
D
E
Recreation or vacation
Visit family or friends
Business trip
Business and pleasure
Other (specify)
SECTION 2: Race
A
B
C
D
E
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
SECTION 3: HOUSEHOLD INCOME CATEGORIES (Annual Income before taxes)
A
I
B
C
D
E
F
Less than $5,000
$40,000 to $44,999
$5,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
$30,000 to $39,999
O $150,000 or more
$35,000 to $39,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
White Card
ACTIVITIES LIST
Number
100A
101A
102A
10A
____________________Water-based Activities_______________________
Snorkeling
Snorkeling from charter/party boat (pay operation and includes snorkeling tours)
Snorkeling from a rental boat
Snorkeling from private boat (your boat or friend or relative’s boat)
Snorkeling from shore
200A
201A
202A
11A
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving from charter/party boat (pay operation)
Scuba diving from a rental boat
Scuba diving from a private boat (your boat or friend or relative’s boat)
Scuba diving from shore
300
301
302
303
304
305
Special Activities while Snorkeling or Scuba Diving
Diving for lobsters
Underwater photography
Wreck diving or other artificial reefs
Spear fishing
Cave diving
Diving to capture ornamental fish for aquariums (not to sell)
400A
402A
403A
Fishing – Offshore
Fishing from charter boat (pay operation, usually six persons or less) - offshore
Fishing from a rental boat – off shore
Fishing from a private boat (your boat or friend or relative’s boat) – offshore
404A
405A
406A
Fishing – Inshore or Light Tackle Fishing
Fishing from charter/party boat or guide (pay operation) – inshore or light tackle
Fishing from rental boat – inshore or light tackle
Fishing from a private boat (your boat or friend or relative’s boat) – inshore or light tackle
407A
408A
409A
410A
14A
411
Other Fishing
Other fishing from charter boat (pay operation, usually six persons or less)
Other fishing from party or head boat (pay operation, charge per person)
Other fishing from a rental boat
Other fishing from a private boat (your boat or friends or relative’s boat)
Fishing from shore (beach, bank, pier, bridge, jetty, dock)
Freshwater fishing
500A
501A
502A
503
504
505
506
Viewing Nature and Wildlife
Glass bottom boat rides (pay operation)
Inshore boating excursions (pay operation/guided service/NOT FISHING, including kayaking)
Viewing nature and wildlife from private or rental boat
Bioluminescent Bays
Ocean kayaking
Whale watching
Manatee watching
600A
601A
Personal Watercraft (jet skis, wave runners, etc.)
Personal watercraft – rental
Personal watercraft – Private (your boat or friend or relative’s watercraft)
700A
701A
702A
Sailing
Sailing charter/party boat (pay operation)
Sailing rental boat
Sailing private boat (your boat or friend or relative’s boat)
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White Card
Number
Other Water-Based Activities
______
____________________________________________________________________________________
Beach Activities – Sunbathing
12A
Sunbathing
13A
Surfing
14
Collecting shells and sea glass
15A
Swimming
18A
Paddle boarding, wind surfing, or kite boarding
Other Activities NOT MENTIONED ABOVE (parasailing, hang gliding, water-skiing, sunset cruises)
800A
Other activities from a charter/party boat (pay operation)
801A
Other activities from a rental boat
802A
Other activities from a private boat (your boat or friend or relative’s boat)
Number
______
19A
20A
21
Land-Based Activities
____________________________________________________________________________________
Nature Study – Wildlife Observation – Photography
Wildlife observation or wildlife photography
Other nature study and observation
Photography – Natural landscapes/scenery (not including wildlife)
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Camping – Backpacking – Hiking – Picnicking
Backpacking
Camping in developed campgrounds
Camping in primitive campgrounds
Day Hiking
Attending guided walk (by park rangers, private companies or non-government organizations)
Self-guided nature or historic trail
Picnicking
38
39
40
41
42
Cultural, Historic and Tourist Attractions
Visiting historic areas, sites, buildings or memorials
Attending special events (fairs, festivals, ceremonies, etc.)
Attending outdoor concerts, plays, or other outdoor performances
Attending indoor concerts, plays, performances, or events
Sight-seeing tours and tourist attractions (paid)
Sight-seeing (not paid tours)
Reading roadside exhibits or markers
Visiting a museum, education facility, or information center
Attending outdoor sports events (sailing or boat races; spectator at fishing tournament, surfing or other
competitions like baseball, horse racing, or cock fighting)
Attending indoor sporting events (basketball, boxing or other indoor sporting events)
Agricultural tourism (visiting coffee plantations, farms, wineries)
Visiting Forest and Nature Reserves (El Yunque, Guánica Dry Forest, Mona Island Nature Reserve)
Visiting caves (Rio Camuy Cave Park or other caves)
Visiting Special Coral Reef Areas (Guánica, Cabo Rojo, Northeastern Reserves, Culebra)
43
44
45
46
47
Outdoor Sports
Golf
Tennis
Zip Lining
Mountain climbing, rock climbing or rappelling
Participation in other outdoor sports and games
29A
30
31
32
33
34
35
36A
37
48
49
50
51
52
Bicycling – Horseback Riding – Driving for Pleasure
Bicycling
Horseback riding
Driving for Pleasure (mopeds, motorcycles)
Other
Attended Wedding
Visited Casino
OMB Approval #:
Expiration Date:
THANK YOU!
for
participating in this
Recreation Survey
Dear Visitor,
During your recent trip to Puerto Rico you indicated that you would
be willing to complete this questionnaire. It is self-explanatory and should
not take long to complete. Please record your answers accurately and
legibly. Your answers represent many other people not included in this
survey effort so it is very important that you return your questionnaire.
Your answers are voluntary and confidential. Your name will never
be released to anyone unless otherwise required by law. After the completion of the project all materials identifying you as an individual will be
destroyed.
When you complete the questionnaire, please reverse-fold it so that
our return address on the GREEN PAGE in the inside is folded to the outside. Please staple or tape to seal the questionnaire and mail it back to us.
No postage is needed. Your cooperation in this effort is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Dr. Miguel del Pozo (Project Lead)
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus
Telephone: (787) 941-3559
Miguel.delpozo@gmail.com
Dr. Ruperto Chaparro (Project Co-lead)
Puerto Rico Sea Grant Program
Extension Leader
University of Puerto Rico
P.O. Box 5000
Mayaguez, PR 00681
Telephone: (787) 832-8045
Ruperto.chaparro@upr.edu
Please note: It is very important that the same person who participated in
the on-site interview also complete this questionnaire.
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IMPORTANCE
(in the ideal recreational
setting for activities)
In this section we are interested in identifying the recreation
site information that is important to you, the visitor.
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Please read each statement and rate the importance of each
item as it contributes to an ideal recreation/tourism setting for the
activities you did in Puerto Rico. If an item does not apply, indicate by
circling n/a (not applicable). Likewise, if you don’t know, circle (dk).
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Clean water healthy for swimming and other water-based activities . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . of living corals on the reefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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different kinds of fishes and sea life to view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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Many different kinds of fishes and sea life to catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control of invasive species (lionfish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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Artificial reefs (sunken ships, reef balls, piers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easy,
and quality beach and shoreline access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . abundant
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Marina facilities, boat ramps/launching facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Mooring buoys and navigational markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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Value
of lodging (cost vs amenities: clean rooms & linens, working ac, hot showers)..
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showersshoers
. . .Ecotourism/green
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Resorts
with focus on
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Cleanliness of streets and sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Well-maintained
roads and bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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. . . . transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Public
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Historic preservation (historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . posters,
. . . . . signs, brochures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Educational
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. . tour guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Availability
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Customer service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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safety (areas with low crime rates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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Ib.
On the previous page you indicated the importance of a list of
items to your recreational/tourist experiences. Now please read
each of the items on this list and rate how satisfied you were
with each at the places you did your activities in Puerto Rico. If
an item does not apply, indicate by circling n/a (not applicable).
Likewise, if you don’t know, circle (dk).
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Clean water healthy for swimming and other water-based activities. . . . . . . . . .
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Many different kinds of fishes and sea life to catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control of invasive species (lionfish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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shhhhhsshowers)
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roads and bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Availability
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SATISFACTION
(with each of these items five
years ago in Puerto Rico)
Had you visited Puerto Rico more than five years ago?
If “yes” answer question Id.
If “no” skip to question IIa on page 4.
Id.
Now please read each of the items on this list and rate how
satisfied you were with each five years ago or more in
Puerto Rico. If an item does not apply, indicate by circling n/a
(not applicable). Likewise, if you don’t know, circle (dk).
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Clean water healthy for swimming and other water-based activities. . . . . . . . . .
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Amount
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Many different kinds of fishes and sea life to catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control of invasive species (lionfish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Artificial reefs (sunken ships, reef balls, piers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easy,
and quality beach and shoreline access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Marina facilities, boat ramps/launching facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mooring buoys and navigational markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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of lodging (cost vs amenities: clean rooms & linens, working ac, hot shower) . .
shhhhhsshowers)
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. . energy use, recycling . .
Resorts with focus
onshowersshoers
Ecotourism/green
rrecycling . of
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. . . . . restrooms
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Availability
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Cleanliness of streets and sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Well-maintained
roads and bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . . . transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historic preservation (historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . posters,
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Availability
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IIa.
Now please read each of the items on the list below and rate
your expectations for each of the following in Puerto Rico.
If an item does not apply, indicate by circling not applicable
(n/a). Likewise, if you don’t know, circle (dk).
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Marina facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of public restrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleanliness of streets and sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boat ramps/launching facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Well-maintained roads and bridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Value of lodging (cost vs amenities: clean rooms & linens, working ac, hot showers) .
Mooring buoys
showers)
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Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resorts with focus on Ecotourism/green initiatives: low energy use, recycling .
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Educational
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easy, abundant, and quality beach & shoreline access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Enforcement
laws & regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public
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.Customer
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(historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Artificial
ships, reef balls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Clear water (high visibility). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clean water healthy for swimming and other water-based activities. . . . . . . . . . .
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Many kinds of fish and sealife to view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Now please read each of the items on the list below and rate
how they met your expectations for each of the following in
Puerto
Rico.
If an item
does not apply, indicate by circling not applicable
(n/a). Likewise, if you don’t know, circle (dk).
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
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18)
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20)
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22)
23)
24)
25)
Marina facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of public restrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleanliness of streets and sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boat ramps/launching facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Well-maintained roads and bridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Value of lodging (cost vs amenities: clean rooms & linens, working ac, hot showers) .
Mooring buoys
showers)
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Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resorts with focus on Ecotourism/green initiatives: low energy use, recycling .
. . . . . . . . . . posters,
. . . . . . . signs,
. . . . . brochures.
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Educational
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easy, abundant, and quality beach & shoreline access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .of. .environmental
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Enforcement
laws & regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public
. . . . . safety
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. . . . . has low crime rates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.Customer
. . . . . service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . of
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Availability
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(historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .reefs
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ships, reef balls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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In this section we have a few special issues questions we would like
to ask you.
IIIa.
Yes (Continue)
IIIb.
IVa.
Do you own a boat in Puerto Rico?
No (Go to Question IIId)
How likely is it that you will recommend Puerto Rico to a friend
or family member for their next vacation?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
What is the length of your boat?
(Feet)
IIIc.
Do you trailer your boat or do you store it at a dock or marina?
dk
Trailer
Store at a dock or marina
IIId.
IVb.
3
4
5
How likely is it that you will return to Puerto Rico for a visit?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
No
dk
How important were Puerto Rico’s beaches to your decision to
visit Puerto Rico?
1
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4
5
Was this trip your first visit to Puerto Rico for recreation
activities?
Yes (Go to Question IVa)
No (Continue)
IIIg. How many years have you been coming to Puerto Rico for
recreation activities?
(Years)
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2
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4
5
IVc.
IIIf.
2
Do you own or rent a vacation home on the coast with access
to the water?
Yes
IIIe.
1
How soon might you return to Puerto Rico?
Don’t Know
In less than 3 months
3 to 6 months
6 to 12 months
Greater than one year
Va.
On your first visit ever to Puerto Rico, was your
visit on a cruise ship stopover?
Yes
Vb.
No (Skip to Section VI)
Did your stopover experience in Puerto Rico result in you
choosing Puerto Rico as a destination for a non cruise ship
visit?
Yes
Vc.
VIa.
Islands like Puerto Rico face competing demands for
development. When choosing a destination for your
vacation and/or recreation activities what is your preference?
(Check one answer only)
Low development, small town atmosphere along the
coast
Dense development, large town with high-rise hotels
and casinos, many restaurant and shopping
opportunities
No
If this cruise ship visit was your first visit, did your
experience lead you to think about planning a future non
cruise ship visit to Puerto Rico?
Mix of low development and dense development places
No preference
Yes
No
VIb.
Some people may be okay with staying in dense developed
areas, but when doing certain recreation activities like visiting
beaches, fishing, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, boating,
surfing, wind surfing, paddle boarding, viewing wildlife,
photography and hiking trails prefer to have views
unobstructed by development (e.g. big hotels, offshore oil
and gas platforms, wind turbines etc.).
How important to you is it to have areas with natural views
protected? (Check one answer only)
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important
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VII.
In this section, we want to ask you about several issues of
importance to managing Puerto Rico’s natural resources
that support recreation activities, or protect the resources
by preservation methods
For the following statements, please indicate if you 1 = strongly disagree,
2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree, or dk = don’t know.
(Please circle one number for each statement)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
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7)
I support the creation of marine protected areas that allow
activities as long as the activities don’t harm the resource . .
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I support the creation of marine reserves that prohibit all
activities that take things, like fishing and ornamental trade for
aquariums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I support the creation of research only areas that only allow
scientific and educational activities . . . . . . . . . .
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I support increased education and outreach for violators of
environmental laws and regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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outreach and enforcement on violators of environmental laws
and regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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I support increased protection of threatened and endangered
species like turtles and elk and staghorn corals . . . . . . .
1
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Expiration Date:
That’s All!! If you would like to be entered into a sweepstakes to win a free
Vacation to Puerto Rico, fill out your name, address and phone number below.
All prizes will be awarded TBD.
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
Prizes to be awarded are:
GRAND PRIZE
* TBD
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* TBD
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FIRST PRIZE
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SECOND PRIZE
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This is a cooperative research project of the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Sea Grant, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes
including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
need, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden,
to U.S. Department of Commerce, Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information Officer, Rm. 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
Your participation in this
recreation expenditure survey is
GREATLY APPRECIATED
Dear Visitor,
During your recent trip to Puerto Rico you indicated that you would
be willing to complete this questionnaire. It is self-explanatory and should
not take long to complete. Please record your answers accurately and
legibly. Your answers represent many other people not included in this
survey effort so it is very important that you return your questionnaire.
Your answers are voluntary and confidential. Your name will never
be released to anyone unless otherwise required by law. After the completion of the project all materials identifying you as an individual will be
destroyed.
Before you mail back the questionnaire, please reverse-fold it so that
our return address is on the outside. Please staple or tape to seal the questionnaire and mail it back to us. No postage is needed. Your cooperation in
this effort is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Dr. Miguel del Pozo (Project Lead)
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus
Telephone: (787) 941-3559
Miguel.delpozo@gmail.com
Dr. Ruperto Chaparro (Project Co-lead)
Puerto Rico Sea Grant Program
Extension Leader
University of Puerto Rico
P.O. Box 5000
Mayaguez, PR 00681
Telephone: (787) 832-8045
Ruperto.chaparro@upr.edu
Please note: It is very important that the same person who participated in
the on-site interview also complete this questionnaire.
PART A: YOUR EXPENDITURES FOR THIS TRIP
We would like to ask you about the expenses related to your recent trip to Puerto Rico. Please complete one
of the questions below, indicating for how many people you paid expenses.
1) If you paid your own expenses or if you shared expenses with someone else, please check this box
On the following pages, report only those trip expenses you personally paid for.
2) If you were paying all the expenses for yourself and for one or more others, please check this box
and record in the box below the number of persons you paid expenses for, including yourself.
Report the total amount of expenses you paid for on the following pages.
Number of people you were paying expenses for, including yourself
Please report your expenditures for each of the items listed to the nearest whole dollar. In Column A, put the
total amount of money you spent on that item, regardless of where you were when you spent it. In Column
B, report only the amount you spent while you were in Puerto Rico.
EXAMPLE:
Joe and Jane Smith purchased round-trip tickets to Puerto Rico online at $400 each, or a total
of $800. Their total amount spent for the trip was $800 (Column A). The amount spent in
Puerto Rico was $0 (Column B).
Item
TRANSPORTATION
Airline Fare
a) Package tour
b) Any other airline fare
Column A:
Column B:
Total amount
Of the amount
spent for this trip in column A,
how much did
you spend in
Puerto Rico?
a
800
a
0
Item
Column A:
Total amount
spent for this
trip
LODGING, PRIVATELY OWNED (non-government)
Hotel/motel/bed & breakfast, etc.
Rental home, cottage, cabin, condo
Camping site (RV/tent/camper)
LODGING, PUBLICLY OWNED (government)
Hotel/motel/bed & breakfast/cabin, etc.
Camping site (RV/tent/camper)
FOOD & BEVERAGES
Food and drinks consumed at restaurants and bars
Drinks consumed at bars and clubs during non-meal
times (nighttime recreation)
Beverages purchased at a store for carry-out
Food purchased at a store for carry-out
TRANSPORTATION
Rental automobile, motor home, trailer, motorcycle or
other recreation vehicle
Gas & oil - auto/RV
Repair & service - auto/RV
Parking fees & tolls
Taxi fare
Ferry
Train
Bus fare
a) Package tour
b) Any other bus fare
Airline fare
a) Package tour
b) Any other airline fare
Column B:
Of the amount
in Column A,
how much did
you spend in
Puerto Rico?
Item
Column A:
Column B:
Total amount
Of the amount
spent for this trip in Column A,
how much did
you spend in
Puerto Rico?
BOATING
Boat, jet ski, and wave runner rental
Boat fuel and oil
Boat repairs
Boat launch fees
Boat slip fees or marina fees (this trip only)
Sailing charters or sunset cruises
FISHING
Cut bait
Live bait
Daily or special fishing permits
Fishing lines, fly lines, fish nets, and minnow traps
Charter/party boat, guide service
SCUBA DIVING/SNORKELING
Rental fee for equipment
Charter/party boat, guide service
SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing tours
Glass bottom boat rides
Excursions, kayak tours
Park entrance fees
Admission to tourist, amusement, festivals and other
commercial attractions
Food and drinks on sightseeing tours
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OTHER ACTIVITY EXPENDITURES
Rental fee for recreation equipment (surfboards,
golf carts or others not listed above)
Guide service, tour, or outfitters (not listed above, like
parasailing)
Admission to motion pictures, theaters, museums,
etc.
Admission to musical performances, concerts
Spa treatments
Fitness activities (gym fees, fitness classes/
instruction)
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURES
Film Purchases
Film Developing
Footwear
Clothing
Souvenirs and gifts (not clothing)
Barber, laundry and other personal services
Telephone, copying, fax and other business
services
Physician, dentist, and other medical services
Other, specify
Column A:
Column B:
Total amount
Of the amount
spent for this trip in Column A,
how much did
you spend in
Puerto Rico?
PART B: ANNUAL VACATION AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
This section asks about money people spent on recreational equipment, boat storage, time-share and
condo fees and related purchases over the past 12 months. For each of the items listed, indicate
in Column A the total amount of money you spent on that equipment in the past 12 months. In Column
B, report the total amount of purchases you made just in the county where you live. In Column C,
report the total amount of purchases you made in Puerto Rico.
First, please answer these questions regarding your boating recreation.
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During the past 12 months, how many times did you take a trip away from home for a boating-related
activity (sailing, waterskiing, canoeing, fishing from a boat, motor boating, SCUBA diving, jet skiing,
etc.)?
>
Of these trips, how many were to some place outside Puerto Rico?
Example:
Joe and Jane Smith purchased a boat for $17,000 from a dealer at their home in New York
last summer. They also purchased a jet ski for $12,000 from a dealer in Puerto Rico. Here is
how they would report these expenditures.
Item
Column A:
Total Purchases
in Past 12
Months
Column B:
Purchases in
Your Home
County
Column C:
Purchases in
Puerto Rico
BOATING EQUIPMENT
New motorized boats or jet skis
29,000
17,000
12,000
Item
MAJOR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT
Diving or snorkeling equipment
Fishing rods and reels
Cameras and other photo gear
Binoculars and other viewing equipment
Miscellaneous (boats, guns, surfboard, vehicles, any
other major equipment), specify
BOATING EQUIPMENT
New motorized boats or jet skis
New nonmotorized boats (sailboats, row boats,
canoes, kayaks, etc.)
New boat engines
New boat accessories
New sails or rigging
New boat trailer
Boat storage and marina fees
Other boating expenses
Describe:
ANNUAL LODGING-RELATED FEES
Condo and time-share fees
RV or trailer park fees
Column A:
Total Purchases
in Past 12
Months
Column B:
Purchases in
Your Home
County
Column C:
Purchases in
Puerto Rico
OMB Approval #:
Expiration Date:
Number:
That’s All!! If you would like to be entered into a sweepstakes to win a free
Vacation to Puerto Rico, fill out your name, address and phone number below.
All prizes will be awarded in TBD.
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
Prizes to be awarded are:
GRAND PRIZE
* TBD
* TBD
* TBD
* TBD
* TBD
FIRST PRIZE
* TBD
TBD
* TBD
SECOND PRIZE
* TBD
* TBD
* TBD
This is a cooperative research project of the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Sea Grant, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes
including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
need, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden,
to U.S. Department of Commerce, Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information Officer, Rm. 6625, 14th
and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
NO POSTAGE
NECESSARY IF
MAILED IN THE
UNITED STATES
___________________
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BUSINESS REPLY MAIL
FIRST CLASS MAIL
PERMIT NO. X
Dr. Miguel del Pozo
Sea Grant College Program
UPR-RUM Call Box 9000
Mayaguez, PR 00681-9000
MAYAGUEZ, PR
Please begin this questionnaire on Page 1
If you have already mailed us a questionnaire, thank you for
your cooperation. You do not need to send us a second
questionnaire.
Please turn page for more questions.
Post Card Reminder
NO POSTAGE
NECESSARY
IF MAILED
IN THE
UNITED
STATES
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_____________
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Respondent’s Name
Respondents’ Street Address
Respondents’s City, State/Territory/Country, Zip Code (US)
Post Card Reminder
You completed a survey at the airport in Puerto Rico on a recent trip.
We handed you two mailback questionnaires.
If you have already mailed us the questionnaires, thank you for your
cooperation. You do not need to send us a second questionnaire. You
will be entered into the sweepstakes/lottery for each survey questionnaire
you completed.
If you have not completed the questionnaires, please complete them and
put them in the mail. Postage is already paid.
If you lost your copies, you will receive another copy in the mail in a
couple of weeks.
Thanks You, Miguel del Pozo, Project Leader, University of Puerto Rico –
Mayaguez 787-941-3559
Visitor Internet Panel Questionnaire
Note: This is a paper version of the survey intended to show the type of questions in the survey. The
actual content of the Internet Panel on-line survey will take advantage of computer programming so that
information not relevant need not appear. In addition, information obtained in the on-site short form for
general activity participation and demographics is not repeated here. For general activities, the
contractor will program the information from the on-site survey so only those activities done in each
region will come up when asking number of days of use and number of dives.
INTRODUCTION
This survey is a follow-up to the survey you took part in while in Puerto Rico. You will be asked:
For more details on the activities you did on that rip.
To rate various items as to how important and satisfied you were and you expectations about these items
and what you actually experienced.
Special issues of importance to local agencies and businesses related to your recreation experience.
About your expenditures for that trip. We ask that the person who made the expenditures answer this
part of the survey.
Your value for the coral reef ecosystems in Puerto Rico under different conditions of the reefs.
PART A: GENERAL ACTIVITIES
Here you will be asked for the number of different days and number of dives (snorkeling and SCUBA diving
activities) you did for each activity in each region. You will only be asked for activities you said you did while
on that trip.
Need to put maps of regions in questionnaire.
Definitions: Day: A day is equal to any part of a day or a whole day
Dive: A dive is equal to an entrance and exit from the water.
A1. For activities with an activity number with an “A” suffix and the respondent did the activity ask, “how
many different days did you do the activity on that trip to Puerto Rico in each region you did the activity?”
A2. For snorkeling and SCUBA diving activities with an activity number with an “A” suffix and the
respondent did the activity ask, “how many different dives did you do on that trip to Puerto Rico in each region
you did the activity?”
PART B: REEF ACTIVITIES
Here you will be asked for the activities you or anyone in your recreation party did on the natural coral reefs
while on your trip to Puerto Rico where you were interviewed. You will be asked if you participated in each
activity in each region, how many others in your party did the activity in each region, how many different days
you did each activity in each region, and how many dives you did for snorkeling and SCUBA diving activities
in each region.
Remind respondents they can go back to maps if needed.
B1. Which activities did you or anyone in your party do on the reefs in Puerto Rico on that visit? (Radio
buttons)
Snorkeling
100A
Snorkeling from charter/party boat (pay operation and includes snorkeling tours)
101A
Snorkeling from a rental boat
102A
Snorkeling from private boat (your boat or friend or relatives boat)
10A
Snorkeling from shore
200A
201A
202A
11A
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving from charter/party boat (pay operation)
Scuba diving from a rental boat
Scuba diving from a private boat (your boat or friend or relatives boat)
Scuba diving from shore
300
301
303
Special Activities while Snorkeling or Scuba Diving
Diving for lobsters
Underwater photography
Spear fishing
404A
405A
406A
407A
408A
409A
410A
14A
500A
501A
502A
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505
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15A
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Fishing – Inshore or Light Tackle Fishing
Fishing from charter/party boat or guide (pay operation) – inshore or light tackle
Fishing from rental boat – inshore or light tackle
Fishing from a private boat (your boat or friend or relatives boat) – inshore or light
tackle
Other Fishing
Other fishing from charter boat (pay operation, usually six persons or less)
Other fishing from party or head boat (pay operation, charge per person)
Other fishing from a rental boat
Other fishing from a private boat (your boat or friends or relatives boat)
Fishing from shore (beach, bank, pier, bridge, jetty, dock)
Viewing Nature and Wildlife
Glass bottom boat rides (pay operation)
Inshore boating excursions (pay operation/guided service/NOT FISHING, including
kayaking)
Viewing nature and wildlife from private or rental boat
Bioluminescent Bays
Ocean kayaking
Whale Watching
Other Activities on the Reefs
Surfing
Swimming
Paddle boarding, wind surfing or kite boarding
B2. For each activity respondent did, which regions did they do the activity? (Radio buttons for regions)
Activity
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3
Region 4 Region 5
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B3. For each activity done by the respondent or member of party, how many others in the party did activity in
each region?
Activity
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
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B4. For each activity the respondent only did (from B2), how many different days did you do each activity in
each region? (Only activities they did in each region with an “A” suffix)
Activity
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
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B5. For each snorkeling or SCUBA diving activity respondent did (From B2), how many different dives did
you do in each region? (Only activities they did in each region with an “A” suffix)
Activity
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
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B5 (continued)
Activity
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Region 4
Region 5
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PART C: IMPORTANCE & SATISFACTION RATINGS AND SPECIAL ISSUES
In this section, we will ask you to rate various items as to how important and satisfied you were, your
expectations about these items, and what you actually experienced. We will also ask you some questions on
special issues of importance to local agencies and businesses related to your recreation experience.
Here we are interested in identifying the recreation site information that is important to you, the visitor.
NOTE: Items are different here for Pre-test to help identify relative importance of Choice Question
Attributes. We will use items in the mailback surveys for the final survey.
IMPORTANCE
C1.
Please rate each item as it contributes to an ideal setting for the recreation activities you did while in Puerto
Rico. (Use radio buttons for responses dk=don’t know, n/a=not applicable, 1=Not important,
2=Somewhat Important, 3=Important, 4=Very Important and 5=Extremely Important)
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Clean water healthy for swimming and other water-based activities. . . . . . . .
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Abundance
and diversity of stony corals on the reefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . .diversity of soft corals and sponges on the reefs . . . . . . . .
Abundance
.Abundance
. . . . . . . and diversity of fish to eat on the reefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Abundance and diversity of tropical fish to see on the reefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . and
. . . .diversity
...
Abundance
of macroinvertebrates (urchins, conchs, lobsters). .
.Artificial
. . . . . . reefs
. . . . .(sunken
. . . . . . ships, reef balls, piers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easy,
and quality beach and shoreline access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . abundant
. .. .
Marina facilities, boat ramps/launching facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mooring buoys and navigational markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.Opportunity
.
to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins) . .
. . . . . .of. .Reefs
. . . . . (easy to access for snorkeling, SCUBA diving) . . . . . . . . . . .
Depth
. . . . . . . . . to see or catch Sport/Trophy fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Opportunity
.Un-Crowded
. . . . . . . . . conditions on reefs (number of other people you see). . . .
Well-maintained
. . . . . . . . . . . .roads
. . . .and
. . . bridges
...... .. ..... .... ..... ..... .... ...
. . . . transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historic preservation (historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . posters,
. . . . . signs, brochures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational
. . . . . . . . of
. . tour guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
Public
safety (areas with low crime rates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25)
Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.............
Here we are interested in how satisfied you were with each item.
SATISFACTION
C2.
Please rate each item as to how satisfied you were with each item at the places you recreated. (Use radio
buttons for responses dk=don’t know, n/a=Not applicable, 1=Terrible, 2=Unhappy/dissatisfied, 3=Mixed,
4=Happy/Satisfied and 5=Delighted)
1)
2)
3)
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7)
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10)
11)
12)
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Clear water (high visibility) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clean water healthy for swimming and other water-based activities. . . . . . . .
......
Abundance
and diversity of stony corals on the reefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . and
. . .diversity of soft corals and sponges on the reefs . . . . . . . .
Abundance
. . . . . . . . and diversity of fish to eat on the reefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Abundance
Abundance and diversity of tropical fish to see on the reefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . and
. . . .diversity
...
Abundance
of macroinvertebrates (urchins, conchs, lobsters). .
. . . . . . . reefs
. . . . .(sunken
. . . . . . ships, reef balls, piers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Artificial
Easy,
and quality beach and shoreline access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . abundant
. .. .
Marina facilities, boat ramps/launching facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mooring buoys and navigational markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
Opportunity
to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins) . .
.Depth
. . . . .of. .Reefs
. . . . . (easy to access for snorkeling, SCUBA diving) . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . to see or catch Sport/Trophy fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Opportunity
. . . . . . . . . . conditions on reefs (number of other people you see). . . .
Un-Crowded
Well-maintained
. . . . . . . . . . . .roads
. . . .and
. . . bridges
...... .. ..... .... ..... ..... .... ...
. . . . transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historic preservation (historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . posters,
. . . . . signs, brochures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational
. . . . . . . . of
. . tour guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
Public
safety (areas with low crime rates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.............
C3. Had you visited Puerto Rico more than five years ago?
If “yes” answer question next set of questions
If “no” skip to questions on expectancy and accomplishments .
Please rate how satisfied you were with each item five years ago. (Use radio buttons for responses dk=don’t
know, n/a=not applicable, 1=Not important, 2=Somewhat Important, 3=Important, 4=Very Important
and 5=Extremely Important)
C4.
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3)
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8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
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Clear water (high visibility) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clean water healthy for swimming and other water-based activities. . . . . . . .
......
Abundance
and diversity of stony corals on the reefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . and
. . .diversity of soft corals and sponges on the reefs . . . . . . . .
Abundance
. . . . . . . . and diversity of fish to eat on the reefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Abundance
Abundance and diversity of tropical fish to see on the reefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . and
. . . .diversity
...
Abundance
of macroinvertebrates (urchins, conchs, lobsters). .
. . . . . . . reefs
. . . . .(sunken
. . . . . . ships, reef balls, piers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Artificial
Easy,
and quality beach and shoreline access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . abundant
. .. .
Marina facilities, boat ramps/launching facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mooring buoys and navigational markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.Opportunity
.
to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins) . .
. . . . . .of. .Reefs
. . . . . (easy to access for snorkeling, SCUBA diving) . . . . . . . . . . .
Depth
. . . . . . . . . to see or catch Sport/Trophy fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Opportunity
.Un-Crowded
. . . . . . . . . conditions on reefs (number of other people you see). . . .
Well-maintained
. . . . . . . . . . . .roads
. . . .and
. . . bridges
...... .. ..... .... ..... ..... .... ...
. . . . transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historic preservation (historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . posters,
. . . . . signs, brochures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational
. . . . . . . . of
. . tour guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.Public safety (areas with low crime rates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.............
Here we want to know what your expectations were for the quality of the item below when you were planning
your trip to Puerto Rico.
Please rate each item as it relates to the activities you did while in Puerto Rico. (Use radio buttons n/a=Not
applicable, dk=don’t know, 1=Did not expect, 2=Small expectation, 3=Moderate expectation, 4=Large
Expectation, 5=Very large expectation).
C5.
EXPECTATIONS
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Marina facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of public restrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleanliness of streets and sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boat ramps/launching facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Well-maintained roads and bridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Value of lodging (cost vs amenities: clean rooms & linens, working ac, hot showers) showers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mooring
buoys and navigational aids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resorts with focus on Ecotourism/green initiatives: low energy use, recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational posters, signs, brochures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easy, abundant, and quality beach & shoreline access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enforcement of environmental laws & regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public safety (area has low crime rates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of tour guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historic preservation (historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Artificial reefs (sunken ships, reef balls, piers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quality restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clear water (high visibility). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clean water healthy for swimming and other water-based activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amount of living coral on the reefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Many kinds of fish and sealife to view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACCOMPLISHMENTS (WHAT YOU ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED)
Please rate each item for what you accomplished or actually experienced. (Use radio buttons n/a=Not
applicable, dk=don’t know, 1=Completely did not meet expectations, 2=Slightly met expectations, 3=met
expectations, 4=Slightly exceeded expectations, 5=Completely exceeded expectations)
C6.
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22)
23)
24)
25)
Marina facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of public restrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleanliness of streets and sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boat ramps/launching facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Well-maintained roads and bridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Value of lodging (cost vs amenities: clean rooms & linens, working ac, hot showers) showers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mooring
buoys and navigational aids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resorts with focus on Ecotourism/green initiatives: low energy use, recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational posters, signs, brochures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easy, abundant, and quality beach & shoreline access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enforcement of environmental laws & regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public safety (area has low crime rates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of tour guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historic preservation (historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Artificial reefs (sunken ships, reef balls, piers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quality restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clear water (high visibility). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clean water healthy for swimming and other water-based activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amount of living corals on the reefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Many kinds of fish and sealife to view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPECIAL ISSUES
Here we have some questions addressing special local issues in Puerto Rico.
C7.
a.
Do you own a boat in Puerto Rico?
Yes (Continue)
b.
No (Go to Question d)
What is the length of your boat?
(Feet)
c.
Do you trailer your boat or do you store it at a dock or marina?
Trailer
Store at a dock or marina
d.
Do you own or rent a vacation home on the coast with access to the water?
Yes
No
How important were Puerto Rico’s beaches to your decision to visit Puerto Rico?
e.
1
f.
2
3
4
5
Was this trip your first visit to Puerto Rico for recreation activities?
Yes (Go to Question IVa)
No (Continue)
g.
How many years have you been coming to Puerto Rico for recreation activities?
h.
How likely is it that you will recommend Puerto Rico to a friend or family member for their next
vacation? (Use radio buttons dk=Don’t know, 1=Will not recommend, 2=Somewhat Likely,
3=Likely, 4=Very Likely, 5=Will Recommend)
i.
How likely is it that you will return to Puerto Rico for a visit? (Use radio buttons dk=Don’t know,
1=Will not Return, 2=Somewhat Likely, 3=Likely, 4=Very Likely, 5=Will return)
j. How soon will you return?
Don’t Know
In less than 3 months
3 to 6 months
6 to 12 months
Greater than one year
k. On your first visit ever to Puerto Rico, was your
visit on a cruise ship stopover?
Yes
L.
Did your stopover experience in Puerto Rico result in you choosing Puerto Rico as a destination for
a non cruise ship visit?
Yes
m.
No (Skip to Section VI)
No
If this cruise ship visit was your first visit, did your experience lead you to think about planning a
future non cruise ship visit to Puerto Rico?
Yes
No
n. Islands like Puerto Rico face competing demands for development. When choosing a destination for
your vacation and/or recreation activities what is your preference? (Check one answer only)
Low development, small town atmosphere along the coast
Dense development, large town with high-rise hotels and casinos, many restaurant and
shopping opportunities
Mix of low development and dense development places
No preference
o. Some people may be okay with staying in dense developed areas, but when doing certain recreation
activities like visiting beaches, fishing, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, boating, surfing, wind surfing, paddle
boarding, viewing wildlife, photography and hiking trails prefer to have views unobstructed by development
(e.g. big hotels, offshore oil and gas platforms, wind turbines etc.).
How important to you is it to have areas with natural views protected? (Check one answer only)
__ Not important
__ Somewhat Important
___ Important
___ Very important
------ Extremely important
In this next set of questions, we want to ask you about several issues of importance in managing Puerto Rico’s
natural resources that support recreation activities or protect resources by preservation methods.
Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the statements below. (Use radio buttons 1=Strongly
Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neutral, 4=Agree and 5=Strongly Agree).
C8.
1)
I support the creation of marine protected areas that allow activities as long as the activities don’t harm
the resource.
2)
I support the creation of marine reserves that prohibit all activities that take things like fishing and
ornamental trade for aquariums.
3)
I support the creation of research only areas that only allow scientific and educational activities.
3)
I support increased protection of threatened and endangered species like turtles and Elkhorn and
Staghorn corals.
5)
I support increased enforcement of environmental laws and regulations
6)
I support increased education and outreach for violators of environmental laws and regulations.
7)
I support a mixed approach to using education and outreach and enforcement on violators of
environmental laws and regulations.
8)
I support more coral nurseries to help restore coral reefs.
PART D. Expenditures
Section 1 – TRIP EXPENDITURES
Here we would like to ask you about the expenses related to the most recent trip to do recreation activities on
Puerto Rico’s coral reefs (the trip when we interviewed you).
Please complete one of the questions below, indicating for how many people you paid expenses.
D1-1a. If you paid your own expenses or if you shared expenses with someone else, please check this box
(radio button).
D1-1b. If you were paying all the expenses for yourself and for one or more others, please check this box (radio
button).
D1-2. Number of people you were paying expenses for including yourself. ______
D1-3. For which of the following items did you have expenditures on your last trip. (use radio buttons, in next
section on expenditure amounts only ask for expenditures categories selected here).
Trip expenditures include expenditures you made while at home planning the trip and expenditures you made in
Puerto Rico.
LODGING, PRIVATELY OWNED (NON-GOVERNMENT)
Hotel/motel/bed & breakfast, etc.
Rental home, cottage, cabin, condo
Camping site (RV/tent/camper)
FOOD & BEVERAGES
Food and drinks consumed at restaurants and bars
Drinks consumed at bars and clubs during non-meal times (nighttime recreation)
Beverages purchased at a store for carryout
Food purchased at a store for carryout
TRANSPORTATION
Rental automobile, motor home, trailer, motorcycle or other recreation vehicle
Gas & oil – auto/RV
Repair & service – auto/RV
Parking fees & tolls
Taxi fare
Ferry
Train
Airline Fare
a. Package tour
b. Any other airline fare
BOATING
Boat, jet ski, and wave runner rental
Boat fuel and oil
Boat repairs
Boat launch fees
Boat slip fees or marine fees (this trip only)
Sailing charters or sunset cruises
FISHING
Cut bait
Live bait
Daily or special fishing permits
Fishing lines, fly lines, fishnets, and minnow traps
Charter/party boat, guide service
SCUBA DIVING/SNORKELING
Rental fee for equipment
Charter/party boat, guide service
SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing tours
Glass-bottom boat rides
Excursions, kayak tours
Park entrance fees
Admission to tourist, amusement, festivals and other commercial attractions
Food and drinks on sightseeing tours
OTHER ACTIVITY EXPENDITURES
Rental fee for recreation equipment (surfboards, paddleboards, kite boards,
Golf carts, or others not listed above)
Guide service, tour, or outfitters (not listed above)
Admission to motion pictures, theaters, museums, musical performances, concerts, etc.
Admission to musical performances, concerts (not listed above)
Spa treatments
Fitness activities (gym fees, fitness classes/instruction)
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURES
Film purchases
Film developing
Footwear
Clothing
Souvenirs and gifts (not clothing)
Barber, laundry, and other personal services
Telephone, copying, fax or other business services
Physician, dentist, or other medical services
Other, Specify ________________________
Next you will be asked your expenditures for each of the items where you said you made expenditures.
Please report your expenditures for each of the items to the nearest whole dollar. In Column A, put the total
amount of money you spent on the item, regardless of where you spent it. In Column B, report only the amount
you spent while in Puerto Rico.
EXAMPLE: Joe and Jane Smith purchase roundtrip tickets to Puerto Rico on-line at $400 each, for a total of
$800. Their total amount spent for the trip was $800 (Column A). The amount spent while in Puerto Rico was
$0 (Column B).
Item
TRANSPORTATION
Airline Fare
a. Package tour
b. Any other airline fare
Item
Column A:
Total amount spent
on this trip
Column B:
Of the amount in
Column A, how much
did you spend in Puerto
Rico?
800
0
Column A:
Total amount spent
on this trip
Column B:
Of the amount in
Column A, how much
did you spend in Puerto
Rico?
Section 2 – ANNUAL VACATION AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
This section asks about money people spent on recreational equipment, boat storage, time-share and condo fees
and related purchases over the past 12 months.
D2-1. During the past 12 months, how many times did you take a trip away from home for a boating-related
activity (sailing, waterskiing, canoeing, fishing from a boat, motor boating, SCUBA diving, jet skiing, etc.)?
_______ (number of times)
D2-2. Of these trips, how many were to some place outside Puerto Rico? _______ (number of times)
D2-3.
For which of the following items have you made a purchase or made an expenditure in the past 12 months.
Please include purchases you made anywhere. (radio buttons to be programmed for next section).
MAJOR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT
Diving or snorkeling equipment
Fishing rods and reels
Cameras and other photo gear
Binoculars and other viewing equipment
BOATING EQUIPMENT
New motorized boats or jet skis/wave runners
New non-motorized boats (sailboats, row boats, canoes, kayaks, etc.)
New boat engines
New sails or rigging
New boat trailer
Boat storage and marina fees
Other boating expenses
Describe: _________________________
ANNUAL LODGING-RELATED FEES
Condo and time-share fees
RV or trailer park fees
D2-4 For each of the items where you made purchases or expenditures, indicate in Column A the total amount
of money you spent on that equipment in the past 12 months. In Column B, report the total amount of
purchases you made just in the county or city where you live. In Column C, report the total amount of
purchases you made in Puerto Rico.
EXAMPLE: Joe and Jane Smith purchased a boat for $17,000 from a dealer at their home in New York last
summer. They also purchased a jet ski for $12,000 from a dealer in Puerto Rico. Here is how they would
report these expenditures.
Item
BOATING EQUIPMENT
New motorized boats or jet skis
Column A:
Total purchases in
past 12 months
29,000
Column B:
Purchases in home county
or city
17,000
Column C:
Purchases in Puerto
Rico
12,000
Item
Column A:
Total purchases in past 12
months
Column B:
Purchases in home county
or city.
Column C:
Purchases in Puerto Rico
PART E: Economic Valuation of Puerto Rico’s Coral Reef Ecosystems
In this section of the survey, we will first present to you some definitions and scientific facts about Puerto
Rico’s coral reef ecosystems. We will then present you with different reef conditions and the cost to your
household to achieve those conditions. We will then ask you to choose among a set of different conditions and
the cost to your household. You can think of this like you think about buying a car or a house, which would
have many different features at different costs.
First, here are some photographs of the kinds of features or attributes one might see on Puerto Rico’s coral reef
ecosystems.
(put in photos).
Here are some definitions of what we mean by coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems; what the conditions of
coral reefs are; the current and future health of Puerto Rico’s coral reef ecosystems; and the problems and
possible management solutions.
Definitions
Coral reefs are colonies of connected skeletons of millions of small animals called corals.
Coral reef ecosystems include the coral reefs, neighboring areas of sea bottom, ocean waters,
sponges, algae, seagrasses and mangroves.
Coral reef ecosystems provide a place to live for many ocean species including, fish, sea turtles,
conchs, lobsters, crabs, sponges, urchins, sea plants and marine mammals like dolphins and
manatees.
Most coral reef ecosystems in Puerto Rico are in water less than 60 feet deep.
Conditions
Research by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has measured the abundance and diversity (number of
different species) of stony corals, soft corals, sponges, fish, and macroinvertebrates (conch, spiny
lobster, and urchins) on Puerto Rico’s coral reefs.
Measures of abundance and diversity were measured on how much was there per square meter of
coral reef area.
For abundance, the following measures were taken:
Stony corals: Percent (%) of hard-bottom covered per square meter and percent of the coral
tissue is alive.
Soft corals and Sponges: Square centimeters per square meter of reef area.
Fish: Number per square meter.
Fish were classified into fish people eat (consumptive) and fish that people just view
(Tropical/Ornamental fish). A few fish that normally would be classified as consumptive were not
counted as consumptive because of ciguatera poisoning. Fish were also classified as Sport/Trophy
fish (Ladyfish, Permit, Bonefish, Tarpon, Barracuda, Jacks). Some of these may be known to
have ciguatera poisoning but are still fun to catch.
Consumptive fish: Puerto Rico has only a few species with limits on length to be legal for
keeping (Yellowtail Snapper, White Grunt, Silk Snapper, and Black Snapper). Some are
permanently closed to fishing (Nassau Grouper and Goliath Grouper). Still others have closed
seasons (Silk, Vermillion, Black and Blackfin Snappers Oct. – Dec.; Mutton and Lane
Snappers April-May; Red Hind Dec. –Feb.). We present the number of consumptive fish that
meet legal size for keeping per square meter of reef area.
Tropical/Ornamental fish: Number of fish per square meter.
Sport/Trophy fish: Opportunity to catch or see trophy fish on the entire reef not the number
per square meter.
Macroinvertebrates (conchs, spiny lobsters, and urchins): The number per square meter. For conchs,
the maximum number observed was 3 per square meter, while for spiny lobster, the maximum
observed was 1 per square meter. Urchins tend to be observed in much higher numbers. For Longspined urchins, the maximum observed was 8 per square meter, while for smaller species of urchins
as many as 37 per square meter have been observed. Seasonal closure of Queen Conch is July – Sept.
Health of the Reefs
Urchins are known to increase the health of reefs for stony corals.
Stony corals predominate in the healthiest reefs.
Soft Corals and Sponges tend to dominate in reef areas where the water quality is relatively poor.
Scientists have found that soft corals and sponges are more able than stony corals to thrive in
relatively poor water quality and move into places where stony corals have died.
Soft Corals and Sponges are often very colorful, serve as important habitat for fish, and help improve
water quality by filtering nutrients thereby reducing algal growth that can smother reefs and
improving water clarity/visibility
Most of the coral reef ecosystems in Puerto Rico are currently in a poor or fair condition.
Overfishing, water pollution, careless anchoring, and sediments from runoff from development and
agricultural areas have been the most important factors damaging the coral reef ecosystems.
Problems and Management Solutions
If current management practices continue in the future (Status Quo), in 10 to 20 years scientists
expect that all but the few areas that are receiving special protection will be in a poor or low condition
with respect to the corals, sponges, fish, and water clarity/visibility. If rules and regulations are not
enforced even the specially protected areas will be in poor or low condition.
If management is changed to improve reef conditions, it will require both public and private
investments to protect and restore the coral reef ecosystems, which would include enforcement of
rules and regulations.
In the next section of the survey, you will be presented with several sets of coral reef ecosystem
conditions. There is an estimated cost to your household per year that would be required to achieve
each condition.
The cost per year is based on the costs that will be paid by businesses and households to pay for
investments that protect and restore the coral reef ecosystems like improved sewage treatment,
filtering and cleaning urban run-off, erosion control from agricultural areas and development
projects, installation of mooring buoys to protect reefs from anchor damage, restoration of reefs, and
enforcement of rules and regulations.
The costs per year would be paid by all residents and visitors to Puerto Rico through increased prices
of goods and services. This might also include increases in local sales taxes to cover government costs
to pay for protection and restoration.
The Option A: Status Quo (No change in management), will cost your household nothing ($0 per
year), but will result in low reef conditions on all of Puerto Rico’s coral reef ecosystems, except for the
few specially protected areas if rules and regulations are enforced.
You will always have the option of choosing the Status Quo (Option A).
Before we get started on presenting to you the choices we are asking you to make, here are three illustrations
showing coral reef ecosystem conditions where all conditions are at a high level, a medium level and a low
level. You will be presented with different mixes of these conditions for different attributes of the reefs and the
corresponding costs to your household of achieving these conditions.
Insert illustrations
Low, Medium and High Conditions for Reefs
Crowding: Beaches and Reefs
Choice 1
Option A: Status Quo – No
changes in management
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft
corals and sponges
Option B: Coral Reefs In
Medium Level of Condition
Corals and Sponges
Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hardbottom with 60 to 90% live
coral tissue.
Up to 4 species of soft corals
for a total of 14 to 25 square
centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for
a total of 7 to 15 square
centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of
consumptive fish for a total of
3 fish per square meter with
no fish of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of soft corals
for a total of 4 to 14 square
centimeters per square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for
a total of 2 to 7 square
centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
3 to 6 species of consumptive
fish for a total of 10 fish per
square meter with up to 50%
of legal size to keep.
Up to 3 species of
tropical/ornamental fish with a
total of 3 fish per square meter
4 to 10 species of
tropical/ornamental fish with a
total of 10 fish per square
meter.
1 species of
Macroinvertebrates (urchins)
with 1 to 20 per square meter.
No Macroinvertebrates
(conch, lobster or urchins)
No opportunity to see large
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than
10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than
60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more
people
$0
(Cost to your household per
year)
No opportunity to see large
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
Cleanliness: healthy for
swimming
Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
Crowdedness: 11 to 20
people
$
(Cost to your household per
year)
Option C: Coral Reefs in
High Level of Condition
Corals and Sponges
5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and
up to 100% of hard-bottom
with over 90% to 100% live
coral tissue.
1 species of soft corals for a
total of less than 4 square
centimeters per square meter.
1 species of sponges for a total
of less than 2 square
centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
Up to 15 species of
consumptive fish for a total of
100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of
legal size to keep.
25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a
total of 20 to 100 or more fish
per square meter.
2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster
or urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and
20 or more urchins per square meter.
Opportunity to see large
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
manatees, dolphins)
Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Greater than
50 feet
Cleanliness: healthy for
swimming
Depth of Reefs: less than 20
feet
Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
$
(Cost to your household per
year)
E1. Which option do you prefer? ___A __B ___C
E2. How many days would you use Puerto Rico’s Coral reefs under the reef conditions for the option you
preferred? ____ (number of days)
E3. Please provide a brief comment that helps us to understand why you chose the option you most preferred.
_______________________________________________________________________________
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E4. How sure are you that the option you chose as your most preferred among the three options is your most
preferred (radio buttons 1=not sure at all, 2=slightly sure, 3=moderately sure, 4=very sure, 5=extremely sure)
Choice 2
Option A: Status Quo – No
Option B: 6M & 6H
Option C: 6H & 6M
changes in management
Corals and Sponges
Corals and Sponges
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft
M:.Up to 4 species of stony
H: 5 to 17 species of stony
corals and sponges
corals covering 5 to 20% of
corals covering more than
hard-bottom with 60 to 90%
20% and up to 100% of hardlive coral tissue.
bottom with over 90% to
100% live coral tissue.
Up to 4 species of soft corals
M: Up to 3 species of soft
H: 1 species of soft corals for
for a total of 14 to 25 square
corals for a total of 4 to 14
a total of less than 4 square
centimeters per square meter
square centimeters per square centimeters per square meter.
meter.
Up to 4 species of sponges for M: Up to 3 species of sponges H: 1 species of sponges for a
a total of 7 to 15 square
for a total of 2 to 7 square
total of less than 2 square
centimeters per square meter
centimeters per square meter.
centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of
M: 3 to 6 species of
H: Up to 15 species of
consumptive fish for a total of consumptive fish for a total of consumptive fish for a total of
3 fish per square meter with
10 fish per square meter with
100 or more fish per square
no fish of legal size to keep
up to 50% of legal size to
meter with 75 to 100% of
keep.
legal size to keep.
Up to 3 species of
M: 4 to 10 species of
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter total of 10 fish per square
total of 20 to 100 or more fish
meter.
per square meter.
No Macroinvertebrates
M: 1 species of
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates
(conch, lobster
(conch, lobster or urchins)
Macroinvertebrates (urchins)
or
urchins)
1
lobster,
1 conch, and
with 1 to 20 per square meter.
20 or more urchins per square meter.
No opportunity to see large
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than
10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than
60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more
people
$0
H: Opportunity to see large
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or
see Sport/Trophy fish
(ladyfish, permit, bonefish,
tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater
than 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for
swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: Less than
20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10
people
$
M: No opportunity to see
large wildlife (sharks, rays,
turtles, manatees, dolphins)
M: No opportunity to see or
catch Sport/Trophy fish
(ladyfish, permit, bonefish,
tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50
feet
M: Cleanliness: Healthy for
swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60
feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20
people
$
(Cost to your household per
year)
(Cost to your household per
year)
(Cost to your household per
year)
E5. Which option do you prefer? ___A __B ___C
E6. How many days would you use Puerto Rico’s Coral reefs under the reef conditions for the option you
preferred? ____ (number of days)
E7. Please provide a brief comment that helps us to understand why you chose the option you most preferred.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
E8. How sure are you that the option you chose as your most preferred among the thre options is your most
preferred (radio buttons 1=not sure at all, 2=slightly sure, 3=moderately sure, 4=very sure, 5=extremely sure)
Choice 3
Option A: Status Quo – No
Option B: 6L and 6H
Option C: 6 H and 6L
changes in management
Corals and Sponges
Corals and Sponges
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft
L: No stony corals, only soft H: 5 to 17 species of stony
corals and sponges
corals and sponges
corals covering more than
20% and up to 100% of hardbottom with over 90% to
100% live coral tissue.
Up to 4 species of soft corals
L: Up to 4 species of soft
H: 1 species of soft corals for
for a total of 14 to 25 square
corals for a total of 14 to 25
a total of less than 4 square
centimeters per square meter
square centimeters per square centimeters per square meter.
meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for L: Up to 4 species of sponges H: 1 species of sponges for a
a total of 7 to 15 square
for a total of 7 to 15 square
total of less than 2 square
centimeters per square meter
centimeters per square meter
centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of
L: Up to two species of
H: Up to 15 species of
consumptive fish for a total of consumptive fish for a total of consumptive fish for a total of
3 fish per square meter with
3 fish per square meter with
100 or more fish per square
no fish of legal size to keep
no fish of legal size to keep
meter with 75 to 100% of
legal size to keep.
Up to 3 species of
L: Up to 3 species of
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter total of 3 fish per square meter total of 20 to 100 or more fish
per square meter.
No Macroinvertebrates
L: No Macroinvertebrates
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates
(conch, lobster
(conch, lobster or urchins)
(conch, lobster or urchins)
or urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and
20 or more urchins per square meter.
No opportunity to see large
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than
10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for
H: Opportunity to see large
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater
than 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for
L: No opportunity to see
large wildlife (sharks, rays,
turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or
catch Sport/Trophy fish
(ladyfish, permit, bonefish,
tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less
than 10 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy
swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than
60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more
people
$0
(Cost to your household per
year)
swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than
20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10
people
$
(Cost to your household per
year)
for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater
than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more
people
$
(Cost to your household per
year)
E9. Which option do you prefer? ___A __B ___C
E10. How many days would you use Puerto Rico’s Coral reefs under the reef conditions for the option you
preferred? ____ (number of days)
E11. Please provide a brief comment that helps us to understand why you chose the option you most preferred.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
E12. How sure are you that the option you chose as your most preferred among the three options is your most
preferred (radio buttons 1=not sure at all, 2=slightly sure, 3=moderately sure, 4=very sure, 5=extremely sure)
Choice 4
Option A: Status Quo – No
Option B: 6L and 6 M
Option C: 6M and 6 L
changes in management
Corals and Sponges
Corals and Sponges
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft
L: No stony corals, only soft
M: Up to 4 species of stony
corals and sponges
corals and sponges
corals covering 5 to 20% of
hard-bottom with 60 to 90%
live coral tissue.
Up to 4 species of soft corals
L: Up to 4 species of soft
M: Up to 3 species of soft
for a total of 14 to 25 square
corals for a total of 14 to 25
corals for a total of 4 to 14
centimeters per square meter
square centimeters per square square centimeters per square
meter
meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for L: Up to 4 species of sponges M: Up to 3 species of
a total of 7 to 15 square
for a total of 7 to 15 square
sponges for a total of 2 to 7
centimeters per square meter
centimeters per square meter
square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of
L: Up to two species of
M: 3 to 6 species of
consumptive fish for a total of consumptive fish for a total of consumptive fish for a total of
3 fish per square meter with
3 fish per square meter with
10 fish per square meter with
no fish of legal size to keep
no fish of legal size to keep
up to 50% of legal size to
keep.
Up to 3 species of
L: Up to 3 species of
M: 4 to 10 species of
tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish with a
total of 3 fish per square meter total of 3 fish per square meter total of 10 fish per square
meter.
No Macroinvertebrates
L: No Macroinvertebrates
M: 1 species of
(conch, lobster or urchins)
(conch, lobster or urchins)
Macroinvertebrates (urchins)
with 1 to 20 per square meter.
No opportunity to see large
M: No opportunity to see
L: No opportunity to see
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
large wildlife (sharks, rays,
large wildlife (sharks, rays,
manatees, dolphins)
turtles, manatees, dolphins)
turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch M: No opportunity to see or
L: No opportunity to see or
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
catch Sport/Trophy fish
catch Sport/Trophy fish
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than
10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than
60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more
people
$0
(Cost to your household per
year)
(ladyfish, permit, bonefish,
tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50
feet
M: Cleanliness: Healthy for
swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60
feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20
people
$
(Cost to your household per
year)
(ladyfish, permit, bonefish,
tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than
10 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy
for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater
than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more
people
$
(Cost to your household per
year)
E13. Which option do you prefer? ___A __B ___C
E14. How many days would you use Puerto Rico’s Coral reefs under the reef conditions for the option you
preferred? ____ (number of days)
E15. Please provide a brief comment that helps us to understand why you chose the option you most preferred.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
E16. How sure are you that the option you chose as your most preferred among the three options is your most
preferred (radio buttons 1=not sure at all, 2=slightly sure, 3=moderately sure, 4=very sure, 5=extremely sure)
E17. There are different ways for people to pay for new programs to protect the environment. One way is for
the government to pay the cost. This will raise everyone’s taxes. The other way is for businesses to pay the
cost. This will make prices go up for everyone.
If you had to choose, would you prefer to pay for new environmental programs through higher income taxes or
through higher prices? (radio buttons 1=though higher income taxes, 2=through higher prices, 3=no
preference).
E18. Who do you think should manage the additional funding obtained for reef management? (radio buttons
1=Federal government, 2=Territorial government, 3=Non-government Organization like The Nature
Conservancy or Protectores de Cuencas, a local organization, 4= Other (specify)________________
E19. Would you say you think of yourself as (radio buttons 1=not an environmentalist at all, 2=slightly an
environmentalist, 3=moderate environmentalist, 4=a strong environmentalist, 5=very strong
environmentalist).
E20. We would like to learn more about how you reacted to the questions that asked you to choose between
various options of reef conditions. For each of the statement below, tells us how strongly you agree or disagree
with each statement. (use radio buttons 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Somewhat Disagree, 3=Neither Agree of
Disagree, 4=Somewhat Agree, 5=Strongly Agree).
E20a. Costs should not be a factor when protecting the environment.
E20b. I found it difficult to select an option of reef conditions I preferred.
E20c. I was concerned that the Puerto Rico government cannot effectively manage coral reefs.
E20d. I should not have to pay more to protect or restore coral reefs in Puerto Rico.
E20e. The public’s views as expressed in this survey should be important to the Puerto Rico government when
it chooses how to manage coral reefs.
E20. Please provide us any comments you would like to make to help us understand your views about coral
reefs in Puerto Rico and your Reponses to this survey.
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THANK YOU that concludes our survey. You will be entered into the sweepstakes/lottery to win a free
vacation and other prizes. If your contact information changes, you can send your new information to
Miguel.delpozo@upr.edu. Your contact information will be destroyed after the prizes are awarded.
Visitor Internet Panel Questionnaire
Note: This is a paper version of the survey intended to show the type of questions in the survey. The
actual content of the Internet Panel on-line survey will take advantage of computer programming so that
information not relevant need not appear. In addition, information obtained in the on-site short form for
general activity participation and demographics is not repeated here. For general activities, the
contractor will program the information from the on-site survey so only those activities done in each
region will come up when asking number of days of use and number of dives.
INTRODUCTION
This survey is a follow-up to the survey you took part in while in Puerto Rico. You will be asked:
For more details on the activities you did on that rip.
To rate various items as to how important and satisfied you were and you expectations about these items
and what you actually experienced.
Special issues of importance to local agencies and businesses related to your recreation experience.
About your expenditures for that trip. We ask that the person who made the expenditures answer this
part of the survey.
Your value for the coral reef ecosystems in Puerto Rico under different conditions of the reefs.
PART A: GENERAL ACTIVITIES
Here you will be asked for the number of different days and number of dives (snorkeling and SCUBA diving
activities) you did for each activity in each region. You will only be asked for activities you said you did while
on that trip.
Need to put maps of regions in questionnaire.
Definitions: Day: A day is equal to any part of a day or a whole day
Dive: A dive is equal to an entrance and exit from the water.
A1. For activities with an activity number with an “A” suffix and the respondent did the activity ask, “how
many different days did you do the activity on that trip to Puerto Rico in each region you did the activity?”
A2. For snorkeling and SCUBA diving activities with an activity number with an “A” suffix and the
respondent did the activity ask, “how many different dives did you do on that trip to Puerto Rico in each region
you did the activity?”
PART B: REEF ACTIVITIES
Here you will be asked for the activities you or anyone in your recreation party did on the natural coral reefs
while on your trip to Puerto Rico where you were interviewed. You will be asked if you participated in each
activity in each region, how many others in your party did the activity in each region, how many different days
you did each activity in each region, and how many dives you did for snorkeling and SCUBA diving activities
in each region.
Remind respondents they can go back to maps if needed.
B1. Which activities did you or anyone in your party do on the reefs in Puerto Rico on that visit? (Radio
buttons)
Snorkeling
100A
Snorkeling from charter/party boat (pay operation and includes snorkeling tours)
101A
Snorkeling from a rental boat
102A
Snorkeling from private boat (your boat or friend or relatives boat)
10A
Snorkeling from shore
200A
201A
202A
11A
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving from charter/party boat (pay operation)
Scuba diving from a rental boat
Scuba diving from a private boat (your boat or friend or relatives boat)
Scuba diving from shore
300
301
303
Special Activities while Snorkeling or Scuba Diving
Diving for lobsters
Underwater photography
Spear fishing
404A
405A
406A
407A
408A
409A
410A
14A
500A
501A
502A
503
504
505
13A
15A
18A
Fishing – Inshore or Light Tackle Fishing
Fishing from charter/party boat or guide (pay operation) – inshore or light tackle
Fishing from rental boat – inshore or light tackle
Fishing from a private boat (your boat or friend or relatives boat) – inshore or light
tackle
Other Fishing
Other fishing from charter boat (pay operation, usually six persons or less)
Other fishing from party or head boat (pay operation, charge per person)
Other fishing from a rental boat
Other fishing from a private boat (your boat or friends or relatives boat)
Fishing from shore (beach, bank, pier, bridge, jetty, dock)
Viewing Nature and Wildlife
Glass bottom boat rides (pay operation)
Inshore boating excursions (pay operation/guided service/NOT FISHING, including
kayaking)
Viewing nature and wildlife from private or rental boat
Bioluminescent Bays
Ocean kayaking
Whale Watching
Other Activities on the Reefs
Surfing
Swimming
Paddle boarding, wind surfing or kite boarding
B2. For each activity respondent did, which regions did they do the activity? (Radio buttons for regions)
Activity
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3
Region 4 Region 5
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B3. For each activity done by the respondent or member of party, how many others in the party did activity in
each region?
Activity
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
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B4. For each activity the respondent only did (from B2), how many different days did you do each activity in
each region? (Only activities they did in each region with an “A” suffix)
Activity
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
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B5. For each snorkeling or SCUBA diving activity respondent did (From B2), how many different dives did
you do in each region? (Only activities they did in each region with an “A” suffix)
Activity
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
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B5 (continued)
Activity
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
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PART C: IMPORTANCE & SATISFACTION RATINGS AND SPECIAL ISSUES
In this section, we will ask you to rate various items as to how important and satisfied you were, your
expectations about these items, and what you actually experienced. We will also ask you some questions on
special issues of importance to local agencies and businesses related to your recreation experience.
Here we are interested in identifying the recreation site information that is important to you, the visitor.
IMPORTANCE
C1.
Please rate each item as it contributes to an ideal setting for the recreation activities you did while in Puerto
Rico. (Use radio buttons for responses dk=don’t know, n/a=not applicable, 1=Not important,
2=Somewhat Important, 3=Important, 4=Very Important and 5=Extremely Important)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
18)
19)
20)
21)
22)
23)
24)
25)
Clear water (high visibility) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clean water healthy for swimming and other water-based activities. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . of living corals on the reefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amount
.
Many
different kinds of fishes and sea life to view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Many different kinds of fishes and sea life to catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control of invasive species (lionfish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Artificial reefs (sunken ships, reef balls, piers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easy,
and quality beach and shoreline access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . abundant
. .. .
Marina facilities, boat ramps/launching facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mooring buoys and navigational markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
Value
of lodging (cost vs amenities: clean rooms & linens, working ac, hot showers)
ssss
showersshoers
. . .Ecotourism/green
. . . . . . . . . . . . initiatives: low energy use, recycling
Resorts
with focus on
. . . . . . . . . of
. . public
. . . . . .restrooms
...
Availability
........................ ............
Cleanliness of streets and sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Well-maintained
roads and bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.....
. . . . transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historic preservation (historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.Educational
. . . . . . . . posters,
. . . . . signs, brochures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . of
. . tour guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
Public
safety (areas with low crime rates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.............
Here we are interested in how satisfied you were with each item.
SATISFACTION
C2.
Please rate each item as to how satisfied you were with each item at the places you recreated. (Use radio
buttons for responses dk=don’t know, n/a=Not applicable, 1=Terrible, 2=Unhappy/dissatisfied, 3=Mixed,
4=Happy/Satisfied and 5=Delighted)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
18)
19)
20)
21)
22)
23)
24)
25)
Clear water (high visibility) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clean water Healthy for swimming and other water-based activities. . . . . . .
. . . . . . . of living corals on the reefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amount
.
Many
different kinds of fishes and sea life to view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Many different kinds of fishes and sea life to catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control of invasive species (lionfish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Artificial reefs (sunken ships, reef balls, piers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easy,
and quality beach and shoreline access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . abundant
. .. .
Marina facilities, boat ramps/launching facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mooring buoys and navigational markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
Value
of lodging (cost vs amenities: clean rooms & linens, working ac, hot showers)
ssss
showersshoers
. . .Ecotourism/green
. . . . . . . . . . . . initiatives: low energy use, recycling
Resorts with focus on
. . . . . . . . . of
. . public
. . . . . .restrooms
...
Availability
........................ ............
Cleanliness of streets and sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Well-maintained
roads and bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.....
. . . . transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historic preservation (historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . posters,
. . . . . signs, brochures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational
. . . . . . . . of
. . tour guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
Public
safety (areas with low crime rates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.............
C3. Had you visited Puerto Rico more than five years ago?
If “yes” answer question next set of questions
If “no” skip to questions on expectancy and accomplishments .
Please rate how satisfied you were with each item five years ago. (Use radio buttons for responses dk=don’t
know, n/a=not applicable, 1=Not important, 2=Somewhat Important, 3=Important, 4=Very Important
and 5=Extremely Important)
C4.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
18)
19)
20)
21)
22)
23)
24)
25)
Clear water (high visibility) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clean water healthy for swimming and other water-based activities. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . of living corals on the reefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amount
.
Many
different kinds of fishes and sea life to view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Many different kinds of fishes and sea life to catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control of invasive species (lionfish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Artificial reefs (sunken ships, reef balls, piers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easy,
and quality beach and shoreline access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . abundant
. .. .
Marina facilities, boat ramps/launching facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mooring buoys and navigational markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
Value
of lodging (cost vs amenities: clean rooms & linens, working ac, hot shower)
shhhhhsshowers)
ssss
. . . .initiatives:
. . . . . . . . .low
. . energy use, recycling
Resorts with focus
onshowersshoers
Ecotourism/green
rrecycling . of
. . public
. . . . . restrooms
. . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability
Cleanliness of streets and sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Well-maintained
roads and bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.......
. . . . transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historic preservation (historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . posters,
. . . . . signs, brochures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational
. . . . . . . . of
. . tour guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
Public
safety (areas with low crime rates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.............
Here we want to know what your expectations were for the quality of the item below when you were planning
your trip to Puerto Rico.
Please rate each item as it relates to the activities you did while in Puerto Rico. (Use radio buttons n/a=Not
applicable, dk=don’t know, 1=Did not expect, 2=Small expectation, 3=Moderate expectation, 4=Large
Expectation, 5=Very large expectation).
C5.
EXPECTATIONS
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
18)
19)
20)
21)
22)
23)
24)
25)
Marina facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of public restrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleanliness of streets and sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boat ramps/launching facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Well-maintained roads and bridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Value of lodging (cost vs amenities: clean rooms & linens, working ac, hot showers) showers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mooring
buoys and navigational aids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resorts with focus on Ecotourism/green initiatives: low energy use, recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational posters, signs, brochures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easy, abundant, and quality beach & shoreline access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enforcement of environmental laws & regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public safety (area has low crime rates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of tour guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historic preservation (historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Artificial reefs (sunken ships, reef balls, piers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quality restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clear water (high visibility). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clean water healthy for swimming and other water-based activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amount of living coral on the reefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Many kinds of fish and sealife to view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACCOMPLISHMENTS (WHAT YOU ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED)
Please rate each item for what you accomplished or actually experienced. (Use radio buttons n/a=Not
applicable, dk=don’t know, 1=Completely did not meet expectations, 2=Slightly met expectations, 3=met
expectations, 4=Slightly exceeded expectations, 5=Completely exceeded expectations)
C6.
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2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
18)
19)
20)
21)
22)
23)
24)
25)
Marina facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of public restrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleanliness of streets and sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boat ramps/launching facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Well-maintained roads and bridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Value of lodging (cost vs amenities: clean rooms & linens, working ac, hot showers) showers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mooring
buoys and navigational aids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
Good maps and signage for road navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resorts with focus on Ecotourism/green initiatives: low energy use, recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational posters, signs, brochures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of lifeguards for beach safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easy, abundant, and quality beach & shoreline access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enforcement of environmental laws & regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public safety (area has low crime rates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service and friendliness of people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Availability of tour guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historic preservation (historic landmarks, houses, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Artificial reefs (sunken ships, reef balls, piers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quality restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clear water (high visibility). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clean water healthy for swimming and other water-based activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amount of living corals on the reefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Many kinds of fish and sealife to view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPECIAL ISSUES
Here we have some questions addressing special local issues in Puerto Rico.
C7.
a.
Do you own a boat in Puerto Rico?
Yes (Continue)
b.
No (Go to Question d)
What is the length of your boat?
(Feet)
c.
Do you trailer your boat or do you store it at a dock or marina?
Trailer
Store at a dock or marina
d.
Do you own or rent a vacation home on the coast with access to the water?
Yes
No
How important were Puerto Rico’s beaches to your decision to visit Puerto Rico?
e.
1
f.
2
3
4
5
Was this trip your first visit to Puerto Rico for recreation activities?
Yes (Go to Question IVa)
No (Continue)
g.
How many years have you been coming to Puerto Rico for recreation activities?
h.
How likely is it that you will recommend Puerto Rico to a friend or family member for their next
vacation? (Use radio buttons dk=Don’t know, 1=Will not recommend, 2=Somewhat Likely,
3=Likely, 4=Very Likely, 5=Will Recommend)
i.
How likely is it that you will return to Puerto Rico for a visit? (Use radio buttons dk=Don’t know,
1=Will not Return, 2=Somewhat Likely, 3=Likely, 4=Very Likely, 5=Will return)
j. How soon will you return?
Don’t Know
In less than 3 months
3 to 6 months
6 to 12 months
Greater than one year
k. On your first visit ever to Puerto Rico, was your
visit on a cruise ship stopover?
Yes
L.
Did your stopover experience in Puerto Rico result in you choosing Puerto Rico as a destination for
a non cruise ship visit?
Yes
m.
No (Skip to Section VI)
No
If this cruise ship visit was your first visit, did your experience lead you to think about planning a
future non cruise ship visit to Puerto Rico?
Yes
No
n. Islands like Puerto Rico face competing demands for development. When choosing a destination for
your vacation and/or recreation activities what is your preference? (Check one answer only)
Low development, small town atmosphere along the coast
Dense development, large town with high-rise hotels and casinos, many restaurant and
shopping opportunities
Mix of low development and dense development places
No preference
o. Some people may be okay with staying in dense developed areas, but when doing certain recreation
activities like visiting beaches, fishing, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, boating, surfing, wind surfing, paddle
boarding, viewing wildlife, photography and hiking trails prefer to have views unobstructed by development
(e.g. big hotels, offshore oil and gas platforms, wind turbines etc.).
How important to you is it to have areas with natural views protected? (Check one answer only)
__ Not important
__ Somewhat Important
___ Important
___ Very important
------ Extremely important
In this next set of questions, we want to ask you about several issues of importance in managing Puerto Rico’s
natural resources that support recreation activities or protect resources by preservation methods.
Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the statements below. (Use radio buttons 1=Strongly
Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neutral, 4=Agree and 5=Strongly Agree).
C8.
1)
I support the creation of marine protected areas that allow activities as long as the activities don’t harm
the resource.
2)
I support the creation of marine reserves that prohibit all activities that take things like fishing and
ornamental trade for aquariums.
3)
I support the creation of research only areas that only allow scientific and educational activities.
3)
I support increased protection of threatened and endangered species like turtles and Elkhorn and
Staghorn corals.
5)
I support increased enforcement of environmental laws and regulations
6)
I support increased education and outreach for violators of environmental laws and regulations.
7)
I support a mixed approach to using education and outreach and enforcement on violators of
environmental laws and regulations.
8)
I support more coral nurseries to help restore coral reefs.
PART D. Expenditures
Section 1 – TRIP EXPENDITURES
Here we would like to ask you about the expenses related to the most recent trip to do recreation activities on
Puerto Rico’s coral reefs (the trip when we interviewed you).
Please complete one of the questions below, indicating for how many people you paid expenses.
D1-1a. If you paid your own expenses or if you shared expenses with someone else, please check this box
(radio button).
D1-1b. If you were paying all the expenses for yourself and for one or more others, please check this box (radio
button).
D1-2. Number of people you were paying expenses for including yourself. ______
D1-3. For which of the following items did you have expenditures on your last trip. (use radio buttons, in next
section on expenditure amounts only ask for expenditures categories selected here).
Trip expenditures include expenditures you made while at home planning the trip and expenditures you made in
Puerto Rico.
LODGING, PRIVATELY OWNED (NON-GOVERNMENT)
Hotel/motel/bed & breakfast, etc.
Rental home, cottage, cabin, condo
Camping site (RV/tent/camper)
FOOD & BEVERAGES
Food and drinks consumed at restaurants and bars
Drinks consumed at bars and clubs during non-meal times (nighttime recreation)
Beverages purchased at a store for carryout
Food purchased at a store for carryout
TRANSPORTATION
Rental automobile, motor home, trailer, motorcycle or other recreation vehicle
Gas & oil – auto/RV
Repair & service – auto/RV
Parking fees & tolls
Taxi fare
Ferry
Train
Airline Fare
a. Package tour
b. Any other airline fare
BOATING
Boat, jet ski, and wave runner rental
Boat fuel and oil
Boat repairs
Boat launch fees
Boat slip fees or marine fees (this trip only)
Sailing charters or sunset cruises
FISHING
Cut bait
Live bait
Daily or special fishing permits
Fishing lines, fly lines, fishnets, and minnow traps
Charter/party boat, guide service
SCUBA DIVING/SNORKELING
Rental fee for equipment
Charter/party boat, guide service
SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing tours
Glass-bottom boat rides
Excursions, kayak tours
Park entrance fees
Admission to tourist, amusement, festivals and other commercial attractions
Food and drinks on sightseeing tours
OTHER ACTIVITY EXPENDITURES
Rental fee for recreation equipment (surfboards, paddleboards, kite boards,
Golf carts, or others not listed above)
Guide service, tour, or outfitters (not listed above)
Admission to motion pictures, theaters, museums, musical performances, concerts, etc.
Admission to musical performances, concerts (not listed above)
Spa treatments
Fitness activities (gym fees, fitness classes/instruction)
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURES
Film purchases
Film developing
Footwear
Clothing
Souvenirs and gifts (not clothing)
Barber, laundry, and other personal services
Telephone, copying, fax or other business services
Physician, dentist, or other medical services
Other, Specify ________________________
Next you will be asked your expenditures for each of the items where you said you made expenditures.
Please report your expenditures for each of the items to the nearest whole dollar. In Column A, put the total
amount of money you spent on the item, regardless of where you spent it. In Column B, report only the amount
you spent while in Puerto Rico.
EXAMPLE: Joe and Jane Smith purchase roundtrip tickets to Puerto Rico on-line at $400 each, for a total of
$800. Their total amount spent for the trip was $800 (Column A). The amount spent while in Puerto Rico was
$0 (Column B).
Item
TRANSPORTATION
Airline Fare
a. Package tour
b. Any other airline fare
Item
Column A:
Total amount spent
on this trip
Column B:
Of the amount in
Column A, how much
did you spend in Puerto
Rico?
800
0
Column A:
Total amount spent
on this trip
Column B:
Of the amount in
Column A, how much
did you spend in Puerto
Rico?
Section 2 – ANNUAL VACATION AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
This section asks about money people spent on recreational equipment, boat storage, time-share and condo fees
and related purchases over the past 12 months.
D2-1. During the past 12 months, how many times did you take a trip away from home for a boating-related
activity (sailing, waterskiing, canoeing, fishing from a boat, motor boating, SCUBA diving, jet skiing, etc.)?
_______ (number of times)
D2-2. Of these trips, how many were to some place outside Puerto Rico? _______ (number of times)
D2-3.
For which of the following items have you made a purchase or made an expenditure in the past 12 months.
Please include purchases you made anywhere. (radio buttons to be programmed for next section).
MAJOR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT
Diving or snorkeling equipment
Fishing rods and reels
Cameras and other photo gear
Binoculars and other viewing equipment
BOATING EQUIPMENT
New motorized boats or jet skis/wave runners
New non-motorized boats (sailboats, row boats, canoes, kayaks, etc.)
New boat engines
New sails or rigging
New boat trailer
Boat storage and marina fees
Other boating expenses
Describe: _________________________
ANNUAL LODGING-RELATED FEES
Condo and time-share fees
RV or trailer park fees
D2-4 For each of the items where you made purchases or expenditures, indicate in Column A the total amount
of money you spent on that equipment in the past 12 months. In Column B, report the total amount of
purchases you made just in the county or city where you live. In Column C, report the total amount of
purchases you made in Puerto Rico.
EXAMPLE: Joe and Jane Smith purchased a boat for $17,000 from a dealer at their home in New York last
summer. They also purchased a jet ski for $12,000 from a dealer in Puerto Rico. Here is how they would
report these expenditures.
Item
BOATING EQUIPMENT
New motorized boats or jet skis
Column A:
Total purchases in
past 12 months
29,000
Column B:
Purchases in home county
or city
17,000
Column C:
Purchases in Puerto
Rico
12,000
Item
Column A:
Total purchases in past 12
months
Column B:
Purchases in home county
or city.
Column C:
Purchases in Puerto Rico
PART E: Economic Valuation of Puerto Rico’s Coral Reef Ecosystems
In this section of the survey, we will first present to you some definitions and scientific facts about Puerto
Rico’s coral reef ecosystems. We will then present you with different reef conditions and the cost to your
household to achieve those conditions. We will then ask you to choose among a set of different conditions and
the cost to your household. You can think of this like you think about buying a car or a house, which would
have many different features at different costs.
First, here are some photographs of the kinds of features or attributes one might see on Puerto Rico’s coral reef
ecosystems.
(put in photos).
Here are some definitions of what we mean by coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems; what the conditions of
coral reefs are; the current and future health of Puerto Rico’s coral reef ecosystems; and the problems and
possible management solutions.
Definitions
Coral reefs are colonies of connected skeletons of millions of small animals called corals.
Coral reef ecosystems include the coral reefs, neighboring areas of sea bottom, ocean waters,
sponges, algae, seagrasses and mangroves.
Coral reef ecosystems provide a place to live for many ocean species including, fish, sea turtles,
conchs, lobsters, crabs, sponges, urchins, sea plants and marine mammals like dolphins and
manatees.
Most coral reef ecosystems in Puerto Rico are in water less than 60 feet deep.
Conditions
Research by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has measured the abundance and diversity (number of
different species) of stony corals, soft corals, sponges, fish, and macroinvertebrates (conch, spiny
lobster, and urchins) on Puerto Rico’s coral reefs.
Measures of abundance and diversity were measured on how much was there per square meter of
coral reef area.
For abundance, the following measures were taken:
Stony corals: Percent (%) of hard-bottom covered per square meter and percent of the coral
tissue is alive.
Soft corals and Sponges: Square centimeters per square meter of reef area.
Fish: Number per square meter.
Fish were classified into fish people eat (consumptive) and fish that people just view
(Tropical/Ornamental fish). A few fish that normally would be classified as consumptive were not
counted as consumptive because of ciguatera poisoning. Fish were also classified as Sport/Trophy
fish (Ladyfish, Permit, Bonefish, Tarpon, Barracuda, Jacks). Some of these may be known to
have ciguatera poisoning but are still fun to catch.
Consumptive fish: Puerto Rico has only a few species with limits on length to be legal for
keeping (Yellowtail Snapper, White Grunt, Silk Snapper, and Black Snapper). Some are
permanently closed to fishing (Nassau Grouper and Goliath Grouper). Still others have closed
seasons (Silk, Vermillion, Black and Blackfin Snappers Oct. – Dec.; Mutton and Lane
Snappers April-May; Red Hind Dec. –Feb.). We present the number of consumptive fish that
meet legal size for keeping per square meter of reef area.
Tropical/Ornamental fish: Number of fish per square meter.
Sport/Trophy fish: Opportunity to catch or see trophy fish on the entire reef not the number
per square meter.
Macroinvertebrates (conchs, spiny lobsters, and urchins): The number per square meter. For conchs,
the maximum number observed was 3 per square meter, while for spiny lobster, the maximum
observed was 1 per square meter. Urchins tend to be observed in much higher numbers. For Longspined urchins, the maximum observed was 8 per square meter, while for smaller species of urchins
as many as 37 per square meter have been observed. Seasonal closure of Queen Conch is July – Sept.
Health of the Reefs
Urchins are known to increase the health of reefs for stony corals.
Stony corals predominate in the healthiest reefs.
Soft Corals and Sponges tend to dominate in reef areas where the water quality is relatively poor.
Scientists have found that soft corals and sponges are more able than stony corals to thrive in
relatively poor water quality and move into places where stony corals have died.
Soft Corals and Sponges are often very colorful, serve as important habitat for fish, and help improve
water quality by filtering nutrients thereby reducing algal growth that can smother reefs and
improving water clarity/visibility
Most of the coral reef ecosystems in Puerto Rico are currently in a poor or fair condition.
Overfishing, water pollution, careless anchoring, and sediments from runoff from development and
agricultural areas have been the most important factors damaging the coral reef ecosystems.
Problems and Management Solutions
If current management practices continue in the future (Status Quo), in 10 to 20 years scientists
expect that all but the few areas that are receiving special protection will be in a poor or low condition
with respect to the corals, sponges, fish, and water clarity/visibility. If rules and regulations are not
enforced even the specially protected areas will be in poor or low condition.
If management is changed to improve reef conditions, it will require both public and private
investments to protect and restore the coral reef ecosystems, which would include enforcement of
rules and regulations.
In the next section of the survey, you will be presented with several sets of coral reef ecosystem
conditions. There is an estimated cost to your household per year that would be required to achieve
each condition.
The cost per year is based on the costs that will be paid by businesses and households to pay for
investments that protect and restore the coral reef ecosystems like improved sewage treatment,
filtering and cleaning urban run-off, erosion control from agricultural areas and development
projects, installation of mooring buoys to protect reefs from anchor damage, restoration of reefs, and
enforcement of rules and regulations.
The costs per year would be paid by all residents and visitors to Puerto Rico through increased prices
of goods and services. This might also include increases in local sales taxes to cover government costs
to pay for protection and restoration.
The Option A: Status Quo (No change in management), will cost your household nothing ($0 per
year), but will result in low reef conditions on all of Puerto Rico’s coral reef ecosystems, except for the
few specially protected areas if rules and regulations are enforced.
You will always have the option of choosing the Status Quo (Option A).
Before we get started on presenting to you the choices we are asking you to make, here are three illustrations
showing coral reef ecosystem conditions where all conditions are at a high level, a medium level and a low
level. You will be presented with different mixes of these conditions for different attributes of the reefs and the
corresponding costs to your household of achieving these conditions.
Insert illustrations
Low, Medium and High Conditions for Reefs
Crowding: Beaches and Reefs
Choice 1
Option A: Status Quo – No
changes in management
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft
corals and sponges
Option B: Coral Reefs In
Medium Level of Condition
Corals and Sponges
Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hardbottom with 60 to 90% live
coral tissue.
Option C: Coral Reefs in
High Level of Condition
Corals and Sponges
5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and
up to 100% of hard-bottom
with over 90% to 100% live
coral tissue.
Up to 4 species of soft corals
Up to 3 species of soft corals
1 species of soft corals for a
for a total of 14 to 25 square
for a total of 4 to 14 square
total of less than 4 square
centimeters per square meter
centimeters per square meter.
centimeters per square meter.
Up to 4 species of sponges for Up to 3 species of sponges for 1 species of sponges for a total
a total of 7 to 15 square
a total of 2 to 7 square
of less than 2 square
centimeters per square meter
centimeters per square meter.
centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of
3 to 6 species of consumptive Up to 15 species of
consumptive fish for a total of fish for a total of 10 fish per
consumptive fish for a total of
3 fish per square meter with
square meter with up to 50%
100 or more fish per square
no fish of legal size to keep
of legal size to keep.
meter with 75 to 100% of
legal size to keep.
Up to 3 species of
4 to 10 species of
25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter total of 10 fish per square
total of 20 to 100 or more fish
meter.
per square meter.
No Macroinvertebrates
1 species of
2 or more species of
(conch, lobster or urchins)
Macroinvertebrates (urchins)
Macroinvertebrates (conch,
with 1 to 20 per square meter. lobster or urchins) with 20 or
more per square meter (mostly
urchins).
No opportunity to see large
No opportunity to see large
Opportunity to see large
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
manatees, dolphins)
manatees, dolphins)
manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch No opportunity to see or catch Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
snook, jacks)
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Water Conditions
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than
Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet Clarity/Visibility: Greater than
10 feet
50 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for
Cleanliness: healthy for
Cleanliness: healthy for
swimming
swimming
swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet Depth of Reefs: less than 20
60 feet
feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more
Crowdedness: 11 to 20
Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
people
people
$0
$
$
(Cost to your household per
(Cost to your household per
(Cost to your household per
year)
year)
year)
E1. Which option do you prefer? ___A __B ___C
E2. How many days would you use Puerto Rico’s Coral reefs under the reef conditions for the option you
preferred? ____ (number of days)
E3. Please provide a brief comment that helps us to understand why you chose the option you most preferred.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
E4. How sure are you that the option you chose as your most preferred among the three options is your most
preferred (radio buttons 1=not sure at all, 2=slightly sure, 3=moderately sure, 4=very sure, 5=extremely sure)
Choice 2
Option A: Status Quo – No
Option B: 6M & 6H
Option C: 6H & 6M
changes in management
Corals and Sponges
Corals and Sponges
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft
M:.Up to 4 species of stony
H: 5 to 17 species of stony
corals and sponges
corals covering 5 to 20% of
corals covering more than
hard-bottom with 60 to 90%
20% and up to 100% of hardlive coral tissue.
bottom with over 90% to
100% live coral tissue.
Up to 4 species of soft corals
M: Up to 3 species of soft
H: 1 species of soft corals for
for a total of 14 to 25 square
corals for a total of 4 to 14
a total of less than 4 square
centimeters per square meter
square centimeters per square centimeters per square meter.
meter.
Up to 4 species of sponges for M: Up to 3 species of sponges H: 1 species of sponges for a
a total of 7 to 15 square
for a total of 2 to 7 square
total of less than 2 square
centimeters per square meter
centimeters per square meter.
centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of
M: 3 to 6 species of
H: Up to 15 species of
consumptive fish for a total of consumptive fish for a total of consumptive fish for a total of
3 fish per square meter with
10 fish per square meter with
100 or more fish per square
no fish of legal size to keep
up to 50% of legal size to
meter with 75 to 100% of
keep.
legal size to keep.
Up to 3 species of
M: 4 to 10 species of
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter total of 10 fish per square
total of 20 to 100 or more fish
meter.
per square meter.
No Macroinvertebrates
M: 1 species of
H: 2 or more species of
(conch, lobster or urchins)
Macroinvertebrates (urchins)
Macroinvertebrates (conch,
with 1 to 20 per square meter. lobster or urchins) with 20 or
more per square meter (mostly
urchins).
No opportunity to see large
H: Opportunity to see large
M: No opportunity to see
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
large wildlife (sharks, rays,
manatees, dolphins)
manatees, dolphins)
turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch H: Opportunity to catch or
M: No opportunity to see or
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
see Sport/Trophy fish
catch Sport/Trophy fish
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
(ladyfish, permit, bonefish,
(ladyfish, permit, bonefish,
snook, jacks)
tarpon, snook, jacks)
tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Water Conditions
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50
10 feet
than 50 feet
feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for
M: Cleanliness: Healthy for
swimming
swimming
swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than H: Depth of Reefs: Less than M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60
60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more
people
$0
(Cost to your household per
year)
20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10
people
$
(Cost to your household per
year)
feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20
people
$
(Cost to your household per
year)
E5. Which option do you prefer? ___A __B ___C
E6. How many days would you use Puerto Rico’s Coral reefs under the reef conditions for the option you
preferred? ____ (number of days)
E7. Please provide a brief comment that helps us to understand why you chose the option you most preferred.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
E8. How sure are you that the option you chose as your most preferred among the thre options is your most
preferred (radio buttons 1=not sure at all, 2=slightly sure, 3=moderately sure, 4=very sure, 5=extremely sure)
Choice 3
Option A: Status Quo – No
Option B: 6L and 6H
Option C: 6 H and 6L
changes in management
Corals and Sponges
Corals and Sponges
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft
L: No stony corals, only soft H: 5 to 17 species of stony
corals and sponges
corals and sponges
corals covering more than
20% and up to 100% of hardbottom with over 90% to
100% live coral tissue.
Up to 4 species of soft corals
L: Up to 4 species of soft
H: 1 species of soft corals for
for a total of 14 to 25 square
corals for a total of 14 to 25
a total of less than 4 square
centimeters per square meter
square centimeters per square centimeters per square meter.
meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for L: Up to 4 species of sponges H: 1 species of sponges for a
a total of 7 to 15 square
for a total of 7 to 15 square
total of less than 2 square
centimeters per square meter
centimeters per square meter
centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of
L: Up to two species of
H: Up to 15 species of
consumptive fish for a total of consumptive fish for a total of consumptive fish for a total of
3 fish per square meter with
3 fish per square meter with
100 or more fish per square
no fish of legal size to keep
no fish of legal size to keep
meter with 75 to 100% of
legal size to keep.
Up to 3 species of
L: Up to 3 species of
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter total of 3 fish per square meter total of 20 to 100 or more fish
per square meter.
No Macroinvertebrates
L: No Macroinvertebrates
H: 2 or more species of
(conch, lobster or urchins)
(conch, lobster or urchins)
Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins) with 20 or
more per square meter (mostly
urchins).
No opportunity to see large
H: Opportunity to see large
L: No opportunity to see
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
large wildlife (sharks, rays,
manatees, dolphins)
manatees, dolphins)
turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch H: Opportunity to catch or see L: No opportunity to see or
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
catch Sport/Trophy fish
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than
10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than
60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more
people
$0
(Cost to your household per
year)
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater
than 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for
swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than
20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10
people
$
(Cost to your household per
year)
(ladyfish, permit, bonefish,
tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less
than 10 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy
for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater
than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more
people
$
(Cost to your household per
year)
E9. Which option do you prefer? ___A __B ___C
E10. How many days would you use Puerto Rico’s Coral reefs under the reef conditions for the option you
preferred? ____ (number of days)
E11. Please provide a brief comment that helps us to understand why you chose the option you most preferred.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
E12. How sure are you that the option you chose as your most preferred among the three options is your most
preferred (radio buttons 1=not sure at all, 2=slightly sure, 3=moderately sure, 4=very sure, 5=extremely sure)
Choice 4
Option A: Status Quo – No
Option B: 6L and 6 M
Option C: 6M and 6 L
changes in management
Corals and Sponges
Corals and Sponges
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft
L: No stony corals, only soft
M: Up to 4 species of stony
corals and sponges
corals and sponges
corals covering 5 to 20% of
hard-bottom with 60 to 90%
live coral tissue.
Up to 4 species of soft corals
L: Up to 4 species of soft
M: Up to 3 species of soft
for a total of 14 to 25 square
corals for a total of 14 to 25
corals for a total of 4 to 14
centimeters per square meter
square centimeters per square square centimeters per square
meter
meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for L: Up to 4 species of sponges M: Up to 3 species of
a total of 7 to 15 square
for a total of 7 to 15 square
sponges for a total of 2 to 7
centimeters per square meter
centimeters per square meter
square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of
L: Up to two species of
M: 3 to 6 species of
consumptive fish for a total of consumptive fish for a total of consumptive fish for a total of
3 fish per square meter with
3 fish per square meter with
10 fish per square meter with
no fish of legal size to keep
no fish of legal size to keep
up to 50% of legal size to
keep.
Up to 3 species of
L: Up to 3 species of
M: 4 to 10 species of
tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish with a tropical/ornamental fish with a
total of 3 fish per square meter total of 3 fish per square meter total of 10 fish per square
meter.
No Macroinvertebrates
L: No Macroinvertebrates
M: 1 species of
(conch, lobster or urchins)
(conch, lobster or urchins)
Macroinvertebrates (urchins)
No opportunity to see large
wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles,
manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish,
permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than
10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than
60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more
people
$0
(Cost to your household per
year)
M: No opportunity to see
large wildlife (sharks, rays,
turtles, manatees, dolphins)
M: No opportunity to see or
catch Sport/Trophy fish
(ladyfish, permit, bonefish,
tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50
feet
M: Cleanliness: Healthy for
swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60
feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20
people
$
(Cost to your household per
year)
with 1 to 20 per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see
large wildlife (sharks, rays,
turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or
catch Sport/Trophy fish
(ladyfish, permit, bonefish,
tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than
10 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy
for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater
than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more
people
$
(Cost to your household per
year)
E13. Which option do you prefer? ___A __B ___C
E14. How many days would you use Puerto Rico’s Coral reefs under the reef conditions for the option you
preferred? ____ (number of days)
E15. Please provide a brief comment that helps us to understand why you chose the option you most preferred.
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E16. How sure are you that the option you chose as your most preferred among the three options is your most
preferred (radio buttons 1=not sure at all, 2=slightly sure, 3=moderately sure, 4=very sure, 5=extremely sure)
E17. There are different ways for people to pay for new programs to protect the environment. One way is for
the government to pay the cost. This will raise everyone’s taxes. The other way is for businesses to pay the
cost. This will make prices go up for everyone.
If you had to choose, would you prefer to pay for new environmental programs through higher income taxes or
through higher prices? (radio buttons 1=though higher income taxes, 2=through higher prices, 3=no
preference).
E18. Who do you think should manage the additional funding obtained for reef management? (radio buttons
1=Federal government, 2=Territorial government, 3=Non-government Organization like The Nature
Conservancy or Protectores de Cuencas, a local organization, 4= Other (specify)________________
E19. Would you say you think of yourself as (radio buttons 1=not an environmentalist at all, 2=slightly an
environmentalist, 3=moderate environmentalist, 4=a strong environmentalist, 5=very strong
environmentalist).
E20. We would like to learn more about how you reacted to the questions that asked you to choose between
various options of reef conditions. For each of the statement below, tells us how strongly you agree or disagree
with each statement. (use radio buttons 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Somewhat Disagree, 3=Neither Agree of
Disagree, 4=Somewhat Agree, 5=Strongly Agree).
E20a. Costs should not be a factor when protecting the environment.
E20b. I found it difficult to select an option of reef conditions I preferred.
E20c. I was concerned that the Puerto Rico government cannot effectively manage coral reefs.
E20d. I should not have to pay more to protect or restore coral reefs in Puerto Rico.
E20e. The public’s views as expressed in this survey should be important to the Puerto Rico government when
it chooses how to manage coral reefs.
E20. Please provide us any comments you would like to make to help us understand your views about coral
reefs in Puerto Rico and your Reponses to this survey.
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THANK YOU that concludes our survey. You will be entered into the sweepstakes/lottery to win a free
vacation and other prizes. If your contact information changes, you can send your new information to
Miguel.delpozo@upr.edu. Your contact information will be destroyed after the prizes are awarded.
Stony Corals
Soft Corals and Sponges
Reef Fish
Invertebrates
Mega Fauna
Puerto Rico Coral Reef Ecosystem Valuation
Choice Questions _Pre-test Bids: Internet Panel
For the pre-test there will be four choice sets in which respondents will choose between three
options/alternatives. The same four choice sets are used in each version. The differences in versions are the
prices/bids for each option. The Status Quo is included in each choice set and is labelled Option A and the
dollar amount is always zero ($). Each choice set also has a B and C option. Versions should be randomized
across Internet Panel members. Below are the dollar amounts for each Option in each version.
Choice 1: A=Status Quo (all attributes in low condition), B (all attributes in medium condition), C (all attributes
in high condition)
Version 1: Prices: A=$0, B=$500, C=$1,000
Version 2: Prices: A=$0, B=$250, C=$500
Version 3: Prices: A=$0, B=$125, C=$250
Version 4: Prices: A=$0, B=$60, C=$125
Choice 2: A=Status Quo (all attributes in low condition), B (6 attributes in medium and 6 attributes in high), C
(6 attributes in high condition and 6 attributes in medium condition)
Version 1: Prices: A=$0, B=$750, C=$750
Version 2: Prices: A=$0, B=$375, C=$375
Version 3: Prices: A=$0, B=$190, C=$190
Version 4: Prices: A=$0, B=$95, C=$95
Choice 3: A=Status Quo (all attributes in low condition), B (6 attributes in low and 6 attributes in high), C (6
attributes in high condition and 6 attributes in low condition)
Version 1: Prices: A=$0, B=$500, C=$500
Version 2: Prices: A=$0, B=$250, C=$250
Version 3: Prices: A=$0, B=$125, C=$125
Version 4: Prices: A=$0, B=$60, C=$60
Choice 3: A=Status Quo (all attributes in low condition), B (6 attributes in low and 6 attributes in medium), C
(6 attributes in medium condition and 6 attributes in low condition)
Version 1: Prices: A=$0, B=$250, C=$250
Version 2: Prices: A=$0, B=$125, C=$125
Version 3: Prices: A=$0, B=$60, C=$60
Version 4: Prices: A=$0, B=$30, C=$30
Pre-test options are purposely designed at the extremes to help design bid amounts for the final survey. Final
survey will use options in choice sets based on a fractional factorial design.
Version 1, Choice 1
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
2
(Cost to your household per year)
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster
or urchins)
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
4
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 1, Choice 2
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
3
(Cost to your household per year)
Option C
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive fish
for a total of 3 fish per square meter with
no fish of legal size to keep
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
1
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 1, Choice 3
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive
fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter
with no fish of legal size to keep
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
4
(Cost to your household per year)
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
L: Up to 3 species of
tropical/ornamental fish with a total of 3
fish per square meter
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
6
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 1, Choice 4
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Option B
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
M: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
4
(Cost to your household per year)
Option C
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive
fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter
with no fish of legal size to keep
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
5
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 2, Choice 1
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
Corals and Sponges
H: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
5
(Cost to your household per year)
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive fish
for a total of 3 fish per square meter with
no fish of legal size to keep
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
1
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 2, Choice 2
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
L: Up to 3 species of
tropical/ornamental fish with a total of 3
fish per square meter
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) with 20 or more per square meter
(mostly urchins).
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
2
(Cost to your household per year)
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
6
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 2, Choice 3
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Option B
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
6
(Cost to your household per year)
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
5
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 2, Choice 4
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
1
(Cost to your household per year)
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive
fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter
with no fish of legal size to keep
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
4
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 3, Choice 1
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 10 fish per square meter with
up to 50% of legal size to keep.
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
M: 4 to 10 species of
tropical/ornamental fish with a total of 10
fish per square meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
4
5
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
(Cost to your household per year)
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 3, Choice 2
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive
fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter
with no fish of legal size to keep
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
3
(Cost to your household per year)
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
2
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 3, Choice 3
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
6
(Cost to your household per year)
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
1
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 3, Choice 4
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
L: Up to 3 species of
tropical/ornamental fish with a total of 3
fish per square meter
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
5
(Cost to your household per year)
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive
fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter
with no fish of legal size to keep
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
4
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 4, Choice 1
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive fish
for a total of 3 fish per square meter with
no fish of legal size to keep
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
4
(Cost to your household per year)
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
2
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 4, Choice 2
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
5
(Cost to your household per year)
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
1
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 4, Choice 3
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
6
5
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
(Cost to your household per year)
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive
fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter
with no fish of legal size to keep
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 4, Choice 4
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
2
(Cost to your household per year)
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
3
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 5, Choice 1
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
5
(Cost to your household per year)
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
3
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 5, Choice 2
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
6
(Cost to your household per year)
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive
fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter
with no fish of legal size to keep
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
5
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 5, Choice 3
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive fish
for a total of 3 fish per square meter with
no fish of legal size to keep
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
2
(Cost to your household per year)
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
1
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 5, Choice 4
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
6
(Cost to your household per year)
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
2
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 6, Choice 1
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive fish
for a total of 3 fish per square meter with
no fish of legal size to keep
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
6
(Cost to your household per year)
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
3
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 6, Choice 2
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Option B
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive fish
for a total of 3 fish per square meter with
no fish of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
4
(Cost to your household per year)
Option C
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
1
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 6, Choice 3
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive fish
for a total of 3 fish per square meter with
no fish of legal size to keep
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
2
(Cost to your household per year)
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
1
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 6, Choice 4
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
3
(Cost to your household per year)
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
4
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 7, Choice 1
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive
fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter
with no fish of legal size to keep
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
3
(Cost to your household per year)
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
2
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 7, Choice 2
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
5
(Cost to your household per year)
Option C
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive
fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter
with no fish of legal size to keep
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
3
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 7, Choice 3
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive fish
for a total of 3 fish per square
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
2
(Cost to your household per year)
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit
Water Conditions
M:
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
4
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 7, Choice 4
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
6
(Cost to your household per year)
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive fish
for a total of 3 fish per square meter with
no fish of legal size to keep
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
1
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 8, Choice 1
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
3
(Cost to your household per year)
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
6
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 8, Choice 2
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
L: Up to 3 species of
tropical/ornamental fish
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
4
(Cost to your household per year)
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
3
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 8, Choice 3
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Option B
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive fish
for a total of 3 fish per square meter
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
3
(Cost to your household per year)
Option C
Corals and Sponges
L: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
2
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 8, Choice 4
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
1
(Cost to your household per year)
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive fish
for a total of 3 fish per square meter with
no fish of legal size to keep
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
5
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 9, Choice 1
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to
keep.
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
4
(Cost to your household per year)
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people
1
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 9, Choice 2
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish
for a total of 100 or more fish per square
meter with
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
5
(Cost to your household per year)
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people
3
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 9, Choice 3
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
Option B
Option C
Corals and Sponges
M: Up to 4 species of stony corals
covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60
to 90% live coral tissue.
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive fish
for a total of 3 fish per square
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
2
(Cost to your household per year)
L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a
total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per
square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7
to 15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
H: 2 or more species of
Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or
more urchins per square meter.
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50
feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
5
(Cost to your household per year)
Version 9, Choice 4
Option A: Status Quo – No changes in
management (All Low Conditions)
Corals and Sponges
No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of
14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter
Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to
15 square centimeters per square meter
Fish and Wildlife
Up to two species of consumptive fish for a
total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish
of legal size to keep
Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish
with a total of 3 fish per square meter
No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or
urchins)
No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks,
rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy
fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon,
snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming
Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet
Crowdedness: 21 or more people
$0
(Cost to your household per year)
Option B
Corals and Sponges
L: No stony corals, only soft corals and
sponges
M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a
total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per
square meter.
Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2
to 7 square centimeters per square meter.
Fish and Wildlife
M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for
a total of 10 fish per square meter with up
to 50% of legal size to keep.
H: 25 to 30 species of
tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20
to 100 or more fish per square meter.
M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with
1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).
H: Opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
H: Opportunity to catch or see
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet
L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for
swimming
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet
2
(Cost to your household per year)
Option C
Corals and Sponges
H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals
covering more than 20% and up to 100%
of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100%
live coral tissue.
H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of
less than 4 square centimeters per square
meter.
1 species of sponges for a total of less
than 2 square centimeters per square
meter.
Fish and Wildlife
L: Up to two species of consumptive
fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter
with no fish of legal size to keep
M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental
fish with a total of 10 fish per square
meter.
L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch,
lobster or urchins)
L: No opportunity to see large wildlife
(sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)
L: No opportunity to see or catch
Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit,
bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)
Water Conditions
M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet
H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming
H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet
H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people
1
(Cost to your household per year)
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| Author | NOSTEMP |
| File Modified | 2014-11-25 |
| File Created | 2014-11-17 |