NCRMP Resident Coral Reef Survey for the USVI
OMB control Number 0648-0646
DRAFT – For Review Only
Brief Background on the Survey: The jurisdiction surveys will have one common set of questions for all locations (the core module), as well as a few questions specific to local management needs. The target respondent is an adult in the jurisdiction. The survey delivery mode is either telephone or face-to-face. The survey script will be adjusted for the delivery mode.
Survey conducted in (circle one): [English] [Spanish]
Introduction: [greeting specific to jurisdiction]
[SAMPLE TEXT WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN INTRODUCTION COMPLIANT WITH OMB REQUIREMENTS] My name is __________. We are interested in your opinions on some important environmental issues being talked about these days in the USVI. Your participation in this survey is voluntary and will be kept strictly confidential.
[IF NECESSARY:]
Your phone number has been selected at random to participate in the island-wide survey
We are not trying to sell you anything.
May I please proceed?
Yes [Proceed to Screening Questions]
No [THANK AND TERMINATE]
S1. I need to speak to a person in your household who is 18 years of age or older. Are you over 18 years of age?
Yes [Continue to Screening Question #2]
No
[Ask
for the person 18 years or older who has had the most recent
birthday;
if no one over 18, THANK AND TERMINATE]
98. DON’T KNOW [THANK AND TERMINATE]
99. REFUSED [THANK AND TERMINATE]
S2. Do you live at least 6 months of the year in the US Virgin Islands?
Yes [Continue to Screening Question 3]
No [THANK AND TERMINATE]
S3. We can conduct this survey in English or other language. For this survey, is there a particular language you would prefer to use?
English
Other [SWITCH TO ALTERNATE QUESTIONNAIRE]
Thank-you for taking the time to provide your views. 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 25 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 25 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 Administration, National Ocean Service, Coral Reef
Conservation Program, (1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD,
20910, USA).
PARTICIPATION IN REEF ACTIVITIES
How often do you usually participate in each of the following activities?
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4 times a month or more |
Not Sure |
Swimming/wading |
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Snorkeling |
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Recreational Diving (SCUBA) |
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Waterside/beach camping |
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Beach recreation (beach sports, picnics) |
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Motorized Boating (not for fishing purposes) |
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Non-motorized Boating (kayaking, canoeing) |
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Fishing from shore – casting (rod & reel), cast netting |
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Fishing from a boat, canoe or paddle board – rod and reel, trolling, spear gun, free diving, SCUBA |
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Gathering of marine resources (seaweed, lobsters, whelk, sea cucumber, octopus, clams, mollusks) |
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Stand Up Paddle boarding, surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing |
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SKIP PATTERN-- If respondent answers ‘never’ to fishing or gathering of marine resources, then skip to #3:
CORAL REEF RELIANCE / CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF REEFS
How often do you fish or gather marine resources for each of the following reasons?
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Frequently |
Sometimes |
Rarely |
Never |
Not Sure |
To feed myself and my family/ household |
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To sell |
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To give to extended family members and/or friends |
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For fun/personal enjoyment |
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For special occasions, religious and cultural events |
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How often does your family eat fish/seafood? [INTERVIEWER: Family is defined as all persons living under the same roof.]
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
g. Not Sure
SKIP PATTERN-- If respondent answers ‘never’ to “how often does your family eat fish/seafood?”, then skip to #6:
What are the two main sources of the fish and seafood that you and your family eat? [INTERVIEWER: CODE THE ANSWERS ACCORDING TO THE RESPONSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED. PROMPT WITH EXAMPLES IF NECESSARY.]
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
Caught by friends or neighbors
Other, please specify ______________________
Not Sure
[INTERVIEWER: Now we know that we have asked you a similar question before. But now we are specifically interested in seafood harvested from coral reefs.]
How
often does your family eat fish/seafood that is harvested from coral
reefs? (For
example snapper, grouper, parrotfish, old wife,
trigger fish, lobster, or conch)?
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
g. Not Sure
Do
you or your family consume lionfish?
a. Yes
b.
No
c. Not Sure
PERCEIVED RESOURCE CONDITION
In your opinion, what is the current condition of the USVI’s marine resources on the island of your residence? Please rank from “very bad” to “very good.” [Prompt from interviewer – please note that you can assess the condition from either what you can see for yourself underwater from swimming/snorkeling or from the amount and types of fish might notice at your local fish market]
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Very Bad |
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Neither Bad nor Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Not sure |
Ocean Water Quality (clean and clear) |
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Amount of Coral and other coral reef invertebrates |
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Number of Fish |
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Health of coral |
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Amount of marine debris or trash |
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How would you say the condition of each of the following has changed over the last 10 years? Please rank from “it has gotten a lot worse” to “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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Health of coral |
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Amount of marine debris or trash |
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In the next 10 years, do you think the condition of the marine resources in the USVI will get worse, stay the same or improve?
Get worse
Stay the same
Improve
Not sure
AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF CORAL REEFS
Please indicate the extent to which you disagree or agree with each of the following statements.
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Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
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Agree |
Strongly Agree |
Not Sure |
Coral reefs protect the USVI from coastal erosion and natural disasters. |
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Coral reefs are only important to fishermen, divers and snorkelers. |
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Coral reefs in good condition provide food for island communities to eat |
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Coral reefs are important to my island’s culture. |
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How familiar are you with each of the following potential threats facing the coral reefs in the USVI? Please rank from “very unfamiliar” to “very familiar.”
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Very Unfamiliar |
Unfamiliar |
Neither Familiar nor Unfamiliar |
Familiar |
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 and runoff (stormwater, wastewater outfall, sediment, and marine debris) |
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Increased coastal/urban development |
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Invasive species (Example: Lionfish) |
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Over harvesting of resources |
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Damage from ships and boats (groundings or anchoring) |
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Damage from SCUBA divers and snorkelers while in the water |
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Open dumping/littering |
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Do you believe that the threats to coral reefs in the USVI 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 such as conservation areas and sanctuaries. 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 ‘Very unfamiliar’ or ‘Unfamiliar’, then skip to #15:
Please indicate the extent to which you disagree or agree with each of the following statements.
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Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neither Agree nor Disagree |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
Not Sure |
MPAs protect coral reefs |
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MPAs increase the number of fish |
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There should be fewer locally-managed MPAs in the USVI |
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There should be more locally-managed MPAs in the USVI |
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There has been economic benefit to the USVI from the establishment of locally-managed MPAs |
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Fishermen’s livelihoods have been negatively impacted from the establishment of locally-managed MPAs in the USVI |
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Locally managed MPAs help increase tourism in the USVI |
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The establishment of locally-managed MPAs increases the likelihood that people will vacation in the USVI |
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I would support adding new locally managed MPAs in the USVI if there is evidence that the ones we have are improving the USVI’s marine resources |
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I generally support the establishment of locally-managed MPAs |
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AWARENESS OF CORAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
The following are rules and regulations that can be used to manage the marine environment. We are interested in your opinion about the use of these rules and regulations for the protection of coral reefs. Please indicate the extent to which you disagree or agree with each of the following:
Rules/Regulations
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Strongly Oppose |
Oppose |
Neither Support nor Oppose |
Support |
Strongly Support |
Not Sure |
Size limits for harvesting certain fish species |
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Impose a license requirement and fee for land-based recreational fishers |
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Charge a small fee to non-residents visiting locally managed MPA to fund conservation |
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Increased enforcement of wastewater and stormwater regulations to preserve water quality |
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Amending building regulations to consider sea level rise and climate impacts. |
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More restrictions on construction practices to prevent sediment going to sea |
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PARTICIPATION IN BEHAVIORS THAT MAY IMPROVE CORAL CONDITION
How
often do you participate in any activity to protect the environment
(for example,
beach clean ups,
volunteering with an environmental group, donating
to a coastal
environmental charity,
lionfish removal, marine debris removal)?
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 the sources of information about coral reefs and the environment that you use most often in the USVI?
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 the USVI?
Respondent rates only the top 3 sources of information in box below.
Top 3 |
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Untrustworthy
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Neither Trustworthy nor Untrustworthy |
Trustworthy |
Very Trustworthy |
Not sure |
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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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Jurisdictional government agencies (DPNR???) |
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Federal government agencies (NOAA, EPA, US Fish and Wildlife) |
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Non-profit environmental organizations (TNC, University of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Conservation Society) |
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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 the USVI?
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 many years have you lived in the USVI? ____________ [OPEN ENDED]
Which part of the island do you live in (which estate)? _________________________________
Including your primary language, please name each language you speak. [interviewer should not read options below, but should allow respondent to answer]
1. English
2. Spanish
3. French
4. German
5. Italian
6. Portuguese
7. Danish
8. Haitian Creole
9. St. Lucian Creole
10. Dominica Creole
11. Vietnamese
12. Tagalog
13. Mandarin
14. Chinese
15.
Other: Please list
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16. 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
Hispanic or Latino
Puerto Rican
Cuban
Chinese
Filipino
Japanese
White
Korean
Mexican
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Taino
Thai
Vietnamese
Other/Mixed
No response
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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