OMB SUBMISSION
NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP)
Resident Coral Reef Survey
OMB Control Number 0648-0646
**Puerto Rico Survey**
Survey conducted in (circle one): English Spanish
Introduction: [greeting specific to jurisdiction]
Hello, my name is [interviewer name]. I’m calling from [CONTRACT COMPANY] on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program. We are interested in obtaining your opinions on important issues related to coral reefs in Hawaii. You were selected because you live in a coastal area near coral reefs.
This survey is being conducted in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Paperwork Reduction Act. Your participation is voluntary, your answers are confidential and you can stop the interview at any time. The interview is expected to take less than 20 minutes. If you have questions or would like to know more about the survey I will provide you with contact information.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subjected to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control number for this survey is 0648-0646
The 20 minute estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Please send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other suggestions for reducing this burden to Peter Edwards, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, National Ocean Service, Coral Reef Conservation Program, (1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, USA).
Are you at least 18 years of age?
If “Yes” continue to screening question 2. If “No”, end survey.
Do you live in Puerto Rico at least 3 months of the year?
IF “YES” CONTINUE WITH QUESTION #1 OF THE SURVEY.
Now that we have established that you are qualified, we will continue with the survey. Remember that you can stop at any time.
PARTICIPATION IN REEF ACTIVITIES
How often do you usually participate in each of the following activities?
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2-3 times a month
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4 times a month or more |
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Swimming/wading |
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Snorkeling |
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Diving (SCUBA or free diving) |
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Waterside/ beach camping |
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Beach recreation (beach sports, picnics, sunbathing, general beachgoing) |
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Boating |
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Kayaking |
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Spearfishing |
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Fishing [interviewer prompt: fishing for finfish] |
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Gathering of marine resources (lobsters, conch, seaweed) |
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SKIP PATTERN-- If respondent answers ‘never’ to BOTH fishing and gathering of marine resources, then skip to #3:
CORAL REEF RELIANCE / CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF REEFS
How often do you fish or harvest marine resources for each of the following reasons?
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To feed myself and my family/ household |
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To sell [INTERVIEWER CAN PROMPT: “or for work” to include fishing/harvesting as part of employment] |
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To give to extended family members and/or friends |
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For fun |
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For special occasions and cultural events |
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How often do you or your family eat fish/seafood?
a. Every day
b. A few times a week
c. About once a week
d. 1-3 times a month
e. Less than once a month
f. Never
SKIP PATTERN-- If respondent answers f. Never, skip to question #5
Where do you get the fish or seafood your family eats? Please pick the top 2.
Purchased by myself or someone in my household at a store or restaurant
Purchased by myself or someone in my household at a market or roadside vendor
Caught by myself or someone in my household
Caught by extended family members
Other, please specify ______________________
PERCEIVED RESOURCE CONDITION
In your opinion, how are Puerto Rico’s marine resources currently doing? Please rank from very bad to very good.
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Neither Bad nor Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Not sure |
Ocean Water Quality (clean) |
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Amount of Coral |
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Number of Fish |
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Diversity of Fish |
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Amount of sea grass and mangroves |
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How would you say the condition of each of the following has changed over the last 10 years: from 1=it has gotten a lot worse to 5=it has gotten a lot better.
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A lot Worse |
Somewhat Worse |
No Change |
Somewhat Better |
A lot Better |
Not Sure |
Ocean Water Quality (clean and clear) |
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Amount of Coral |
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Number of Fish |
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Diversity of Fish |
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Amount of sea grass and mangroves |
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In the next 10 years, do you think the condition of the marine resources in Puerto Rico will get worse, stay the same or improve?
Get worse
Stay the same
Improve
Not sure
AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF CORAL REEFS
Please say whether you disagree or agree with each of the following statements.
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Disagree |
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Agree |
Strongly Agree |
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Coral reefs protect Puerto Rico from erosion and natural disasters. |
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Coral reefs are only important to fishermen, divers and snorkelers. |
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Healthy coral reefs attract tourists to Puerto Rico. |
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Coral reefs are important to Puerto Rico cultures. |
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How familiar are you with each of the following potential threats facing the coral reefs in Puerto Rico?
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Very Unfamiliar |
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Neither Familiar nor Unfamiliar |
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Very Familiar |
Not sure |
Climate change |
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Coral bleaching |
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Hurricanes and other natural disasters |
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Pollution (stormwater, wastewater, chemical runoff, trash/littering, fuel spills) |
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Increased coastal/urban development (includes construction) |
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Invasive species |
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Fishing and gathering |
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Damage from ships and boats |
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Impacts from recreational activity (damage caused by inexperienced divers) |
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Coral diseases |
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Do you believe that the threats to coral reefs in Puerto Rico are:
Extreme
Large
Moderate
Minimal
None
Not sure
ATTITUDES TOWARDS CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ENFORCEMENT
A Marine Protected Area is an area of the ocean where human activity is typically restricted to protect living, non-living, cultural, and/or historic resources. How familiar are you with Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)?
Very Unfamiliar
Unfamiliar
Neither Unfamiliar nor Familiar
Familiar
Very Familiar
Not sure
SKIP PATTERN-- If respondent answers a ‘Very unfamiliar’ or b ‘Unfamiliar’, then skip to #13:
Please indicate how much you disagree or agree with each of the following statements.
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MPAs protect coral reefs |
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MPAs increase the number of fish |
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There should be fewer MPAs in Puerto Rico |
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There should be more MPAs in Puerto Rico |
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There has been economic benefit to Puerto Rico from the establishment of MPAs |
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Fishermen’s livelihoods have been negatively impacted from the establishment of MPAs in Puerto Rico |
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MPAs help increase tourism in Puerto Rico |
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The establishment of MPAs increases the likelihood that people will vacation in Puerto Rico |
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I would support adding new MPAs in Puerto Rico if there is evidence that the ones we have are improving Puerto Rico’s marine resources |
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I generally support the establishment of MPAs |
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The following are common strategies used to manage the marine environment. We are interested in your opinion about the use of these strategies to improve the protection of coral reefs. Please indicate how much you disagree or agree with each of the following:
Example Management Strategies |
Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neither Agree nor Disagree |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
Not Sure |
Community participation in management |
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Stricter control of sources of pollution to preserve water quality |
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Limited use (fishing, diving, snorkeling, boating) |
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Limits per person for certain fish species (size and amount) |
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Increased surveillance and law enforcement |
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AWARENESS OF CORAL RULES AND REGULATIONS / MANAGEMENT
Please rate your confidence level that each of the following is accurately and fairly enforcing coral reef rules and regulations.
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Enforcement officers |
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Administrative hearings |
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Legal and trial processes |
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PARTICIPATION IN BEHAVIORS THAT MAY IMPROVE CORAL HEALTH
How often do you participate in any activity to protect the environment (for example, beach clean ups, volunteering with an environmental group, recycling)?
Not At All
Once a year or Less
Several times a year
At least once a month
Several Times a Month or more
Not Sure
Which of the following would you consider to be your top 3 sources of information about coral reefs and the environment in Puerto Rico?
Interviewer checks the top 3 sources of information in box below.
To what degree do you trust each of your top rated sources of information to provide you the most accurate information on coral reefs and coral reef related topics in Puerto Rico?
Respondent rates only the top 3 sources of information in box below.
Top 3 |
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Newspapers, other print publications |
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Radio |
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TV |
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Internet |
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Social Media |
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Friends and family |
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Community leaders |
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Dive and bait shop owners/employees |
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State and/or County governments |
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Federal government agencies (NOAA, EPA) |
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Non-profit organizations |
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How involved is the local community in protecting and managing coral reefs?
Not at all involved
Somewhat involved
Moderately involved
Involved
Very involved
Not sure
How involved are you in making decisions related to the management of coral reefs in Puerto Rico?
Not at all involved
Slightly involved
Moderately involved
Involved
Very involved
Not sure
DEMOGRAPHICS
I just have a few more questions that will help us to interpret our results. As a reminder, the information you provide is completely confidential.
Are you male or female?
Male
Female
What is your year of birth? __________________
How long have you lived in Puerto Rico?
1 year or less
2-5 years
6-10 years
more than 10 years, but less than all my life
all my life
Including your primary language, please name each language you speak. [interviewer should not read options below, but should allow respondent to answer]
English
Spanish
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Arabic
Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Tagolog
Hindi
Hawaiian
Hawaii Pidgin English
Sāmoan
Chamorro
Carolinian
Creole
Crucian
Tongan
Other: Please list __________________
22. No Response
What race/ethnicity do you consider yourself? [interviewer should not read options below, but should allow respondent to answer]
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black or African American
Puerto Rican
Carolinian
Chamorro
Chinese
Cuban
Filipino
Japanese
White
Korean
Mexican
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Samoan
Taino
Thai
Tongan
Vietnamese
Other/Mixed
No response
23. Hispanic or Latino
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
8th Grade or Less
Some high school
High School Graduate, GED
Some college, community college or AA
College Graduate
Graduate School, Law School, Medical School
No Response
What is your current employment status?
Unemployed
Student
Employed full-time
Homemaker
Employed part-time
Retired
None of the above: Please specify __________________
No Response
What is your occupation? [open ended] ___________________
May I ask, what is your annual household income?
Under $10,000
$10,000-19,999
$20,000-29,999
$30,000-39,999
$40,000-49,999
$50,000-59,999
$60,000-74,999
$75,000-99,999
$100,000-149,999
$150,000 or More
No Response
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
If you would like a copy of the results, please provide us with your mailing address or email address (write on separate contact sheet that is not linked to survey answers).
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