Saltwater Conversations

Survey Instrument

Saltwater Conversations – [South Atlantic Council managed species]

Please complete the form to tell the South Atlantic Council about your experiences and observations on the water and in the marketplace for [South Atlantic Council managed species]. The information gathered through this form will be to complement scientific and landings data and to aid in management decisions.

Have questions or need help? Contact the SAFMC office at 843-571-3466.

1. First Name:

2. Last Name:

3. Email:

4. City:

5. State:

6. Zip:

7. Affiliation (check all that apply):

   1. Private Recreational

   2. Commercial

   3. For-Hire

   4. Wholesale/Dealer/Retail

   5. Non-governmental organization

   6. Other

8. Have there been substantial changes in fishing behavior and catch levels for [South Atlantic Council managed species] over the last five years? How important is catch and release for [South Atlantic Council managed species]?

9. How have social and economic influences (ex. price and demand, infrastructure, community dependence) affected the [South Atlantic Council managed species] fishery? Is [South Atlantic Council managed species] a driver of tourism?

10. What environmental conditions influence the [South Atlantic Council managed species] fishery? Over the last five years, have you seen changes in the distribution and size of fish, spawning months etc.?

11. Are there different management measures that the Council should consider or are there existing management measures (such as size limit, trip limit, bag limit, season, etc.) that should be changed?

12. What else is important for the Council to know about [South Atlantic Council managed species]?