Alaska Saltwater Sport Fishing Survey (Resident)

Survey Flow Diagram
Your 2025 Sport Fishing Activities in Alaska Block
If the respondent
marks Questions A.2
as “Freshwater
fishing” and/or say
“0” for the number of
saltwater charter
fishing days (A.3)

If the
respondent
marks “No”
to Question
A.1

If the respondent marks “Yes” to
Question B.6

Saltwater Charter Fishing Background Block

Non-Local Saltwater Charter Fishing
Background Block

If Question
NL.4 is “Yes”

If the respondent marks
“No” to Question B.3
but…

Local Saltwater Charter Fishing
Behavior Block

If Question
NL.4 is “No”

If the respondent marks
“No” to Question B.6

Cruise Background Block
Lodge Portion Block

Cruise Behavior Block

If Question
C.21 (C.10)
or C.24
(C.13) is
“No”

If the respondent marks
“Yes” to Question B.3

If the respondent marks
“No” to Question L.1

If Questions L.19 is “Yes”
AND NL.4 is “Yes”

If Questions L.19 is “Yes”
AND NL.4 is “No”

After/Before Cruise Only
Background Block

No Cruise/No Lodge
Background Block

After/Before Cruise and
Lodge Background Block

After/Before Lodge Only
Background Block

After/Before Cruise Only
Behavior Block

No Cruise/No Lodge
Behavior Block

After/Before Cruise and
Lodge Behavior Block

After/Before Lodge Only
Behavior Block

If Question C.24
(C.13) is “Yes”

If Question
C.23 (C.12)
is “Yes”

Travel Choice Questions Block
Contingent Behavior for Charter Anglers Block
Contingent Behavior for Non-Charter
Anglers Block

Demographics Block
End of Survey

Travel Cost Reconciliation Block

If
Question
L.17 or
L.19 is
“No”

Your 2025 Sport Fishing Activities in Alaska Block
Alaska Saltwater Sport Fishing Survey
2025 Fishing Season
Popular Alaska Saltwater Sport Fish
Pacific Halibut

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Average weight is about 17 pounds (range from 10 to over 100 pounds)
Daily closures throughout season
2025 daily bag (take) limit was 1 or 2 per day when charter fishing
In 2025, there was a reverse slot limit for sites in 2C and a maximum size limit
for sites in 3A on halibut caught when charter fishing

King Salmon (Chinook)

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Available throughout the season
Average weight is about 25 pounds (range of 15 to over 50 pounds)
2025 daily bag (take) limit was 1 fish and annual limits of 1 to 3 fish in
some areas
Minimum size limits and annual bag (take) limits apply in some areas

Silver Salmon (Coho)

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Available from June through September
Average weight is about 11 pounds (range of 7 to over 15 pounds)
2025 daily bag (take) limit for non-king salmon varied from 5 to 10; in
some areas only 2 may be silver salmon
Minimum size limits apply in some areas

Other Salmon

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Red (sockeye), pink (humpy), and chum (dog) salmon are available at
different times throughout the summer months
Sometimes caught, but rarely fished for by sport anglers in SALTWATER
2025 daily bag (take) limit for all non-king salmon was a combined total of
5 to 10 in most areas
Minimum size limits apply in some areas

Other Species

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Includes lingcod and rockfish
For lingcod, 2025 daily bag (take) limit was 1 to 2 in most areas; size limits
applied in some areas
For rockfish, 2025 daily bag (take) limit was 5 to 10 in most areas (or less
for some species); no size limits in 2025

Artwork courtesy of Alaska Department of Fish and Game – Sport Fish Division

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The questions in this survey are about you and your fishing activities and opinions. Except when
specifically asked, please do not include any information about others who fish or travel with you.
In this survey:

➢ Freshwater fishing is any sport (recreational) fishing in rivers, lakes, and streams.
➢ Saltwater fishing is any sport (recreational) fishing in the ocean or bays but does not include salmon
caught in rivers or in tidal saltwater at the mouth of a river.

➢ A saltwater charter fishing trip is any trip that includes saltwater recreational fishing from a charter
or for-hire vessel. Many saltwater charter anglers fish for more than one day on fishing trips.

A.1 Did you take any recreational fishing trips in Alaska during 2025?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If “No”, then SKIP to A.9

A.2 During 2025, did you go freshwater fishing, saltwater fishing, or both in
Alaska? Please select the type of fishing you did.
❑ Freshwater Fishing
❑ Saltwater Fishing
❑ Both; Freshwater and Saltwater charter fishing
If “Freshwater Fishing”, then SKIP to A.9

A.3 During 2025, how many total days did you spend in Alaska freshwater fishing
and/or saltwater fishing on a charter/for-hire trip or on a non-charter trip? Count
partial days as full days.
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Freshwater Fishing
Charter/for-hire saltwater fishing days
Non-charter saltwater fishing days (fishing from a private boat or from shore)

If “Charter/for-hire saltwater fishing days” is “0”, then respondent will still see Questions A.4 and A.6 if
“Freshwater Fishing” and/or “Non-charter saltwater fishing days” is not “0” before SKIPING to A.9.
If “Freshwater Fishing” is not “0”, then Question A.4 is shown. The number of freshwater fishing days
indicated from Question A.3, , is piped into Question A.4.

A.4 Of the freshwater fishing days, how many of these were local
fishing trips? A local fishing trip is one that does not require you do significant travel
and/or spend multiple days away from home.
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If “Charter/for-hire saltwater fishing days” is not “0”, then Question A.5 is shown. The number of
charter/for-hire saltwater fishing days indicated from Question A.3, , is piped into
Question A.5.

A.5 Of the charter/for-hire saltwater fishing days, how many of these
were local fishing trips? A local fishing trip is one that does not require you do
significant travel and/or spend multiple days away from home.
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If “Non-charter saltwater fishing days (fishing from a private boat or from shore)” is not “0”, then
Question A.6 is shown. The number of non-charter saltwater fishing days indicated from Question A.3,
, is piped into Question A.6.

A.6 Of the non-charter saltwater fishing days, how many of these
were local fishing trips? A local fishing trip is one that does not require you do
significant travel and/or spend multiple days away from home.
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A.7

During 2025, did you saltwater fish in Southeast Alaska? See the area in the map
above.
❑ Yes
❑ No

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During 2025, did you saltwater fish in Southcentral Alaska? This area includes the
Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak Island, Prince William Sound, and other areas. See the area in
the map above.
❑ Yes
❑ No
A.9 Have you taken any saltwater recreational fishing trips in Alaska before 2025?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If “No”, then SKIP to End of Block

A.10 In which of the following years did you take a recreational fishing trip in
Alaska? Please check all that apply.
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Before 2015
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019

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2020
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2022
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Only years selected in A.10 will appear in A.11

A.11 In which of those years, if any, did you saltwater fish on a charter boat in
Alaska? Please check all that apply.
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2015
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2020
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2022
2023
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Only years selected in A.11 will appear in A.12
A.12 In which of the year(s) listed below did you target Pacific halibut while on a
saltwater charter fishing trip? Please check all that apply.
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2016
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Saltwater Charter Fishing Background Block
The questions in this section are only about your saltwater charter fishing in Alaska
during 2025 that included saltwater charter sport fishing.
B.1 What month(s) did you participate in a saltwater charter fishing trip in Alaska in
2025.
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February
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July
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September
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The choices selected in Question B.1 will be shown in Question B.2.
B.2 How many days did you go saltwater charter fishing in Alaska in each month listed
below during 2025? Count partial days as full days.
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January
February
March
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June

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October
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December

B.3 Were any of these saltwater charter fishing trips made locally? A local fishing trip is
one that does not require you do significant travel and/or spend multiple days away from
home.
❑ Yes
❑ No
If “No”, then SKIP to Question B.6.
The choices selected in Question B.1 will be shown in Question B.4.
B.4 During 2025, in what month(s) did you participate in a local saltwater charter
fishing trip in Alaska?
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The choices selected in Question B.4 will be shown in Question B.5.
B.5 How many days in each month below did you go on a local saltwater charter fishing
trip?
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January
February
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B.6 Were any of the saltwater charter fishing trips in Alaska that you took during
2025 non-local fishing trips? A non-local fishing trip is one that requires you do
significant travel and/or spend multiple days away from home.
❑ Yes
❑ No
If “No”, then SKIP to End of the Block
The choices selected in Question B.1 will be shown in Question B.4.
B.7 What month(s) did you participate in a non-local saltwater charter fishing trip in
Alaska during 2025. A non-local fishing trip is one that requires you do significant
travel and/or spend multiple days away from home.
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The choices selected in Question B.7 will be shown in Question B.8.
B.8 How many days in each month below did you go on a non-local saltwater charter
fishing trip? A non-local fishing trip is one that requires you do significant travel
and/or spend multiple days away from home.
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February
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Local Saltwater Charter Fishing Trip Behavior Block
In the Local Saltwater Charter Fishing Trip Behavior Block, we will randomly select a month from
the selected choices in Question B.4 in the Your Most Recent Visit to Alaska That Included Saltwater
Charter Fishing Block. The name of the randomly selected month will be indicated using the
following text ${Random Month}$.
The questions in this section are only about the local saltwater charter fishing that
occurred in ${Random_Month}$ 2025.
If you took more than one local saltwater charter fishing trip in ${Random_Month}$ 2025,
please ONLY answer the questions about the last one you took that month.
Question LT.1 is an ArcGIS question type where the respondent will zoom in, or use the search
bar, to identify a point on the map. Then, the respondent will select a point on the map as the
“answer” to the question. The screen shot below is of an ArcGIS question type representing the
initial screen that each respondent will see.
LT.1 On this trip, where did your charter fishing boat depart from?
Please search for the nearest city, charter fishing company, or landmarks using the
search bar in the top right of the map. Then, click the approximate point of departure
for this fishing trip. Note: You can only select one point.

LT.2 What type(s) of transportation did you take to get to where you boarded the
charter fishing boat? Check all boxes that apply.
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Your own vehicle (car, truck, RV, etc.)
A rental vehicle
Bus/Taxi/Uber/Lyft/etc.
Ferry
Private boat
Walk
Train
Bicycle
Float plane/charter plane
Helicopter
Other (please specify): _______________

Which type of saltwater charter fishing trip did you take during this most
recent local saltwater charter fishing trip?
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Half-day trip (about 4 hours)
Three-quarter day trip (about 6 hours)
Full-day trip (about 8-10 hours)
Overnight trip
Multi-day trip (2+ days)
Please specify number of days: _________

LT.4 Which day(s) of the week did you participate in this local saltwater charter fishing
trip? Count partial days as full days. Mark all that apply.
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Monday
Tuesday
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Sunday
I don’t know

LT.5 How much money did you personally pay for this local saltwater charter fishing
trip for yourself and others? Please include all fees, gratuities, and other charter
fishing related expenditures in U.S. dollars.
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
experience (gratuities, food and drink packages, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing-related expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related expenditures

$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______

LT.6 The money you personally spent was for how many adults and children (include
yourself)?
Adults: _______
Children under 18: _______
LT.7 Many saltwater charter fishing trips offer other services in addition to saltwater
fishing (e.g., combination trips with freshwater fishing or hunting, filleting/cleaning
and shipping services, etc.). Please indicate which of the services listed below was
included as part of the charter fees you paid.
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Wildlife viewing/sightseeing
Transportation to/from the airport, cruise ship, or other lodging
Freshwater fishing
Guided hunting
Fishing license fees
Filleting/cleaning
Shipping fish boxes to airport or home
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks
None of the above

LT.8 What fish species did you target on this trip? Mark all that apply.
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Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify): __________________

If “Pacific halibut” is not selected, then the respondent will SKIP Question LT.9.
The selected choices in Question LT.8 will populate choices in Question LT.9.
LT.9 For each species below, please write the total number of fish you caught (including
any you released) and the number you kept on the ${Random_Month}$. Do not
include fish that were caught or kept by others in your party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
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Caught
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Kept
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Respondents that saw Question LT.9 will SKIP to the End of the Block.
LT.10 Even though you did not target Pacific halibut on this trip, did you catch any?
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ I don’t know
If “No” or “I don’t know” is selected, then SKIP to Question LT.12
LT.11 Please indicate the number of halibut you caught (including any released) and
the number you kept. Do not include fish that were caught or kept by others in your
party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut

Caught
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Kept
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The selected choices in Question LT.9 will populate choices in Question LT.12.
LT.12 For each saltwater species below, please write the total number of fish you
caught (including any you released) and the number you kept. Do not include fish
that were caught or kept by others in your party or on the boat.
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
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Caught
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Kept
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Non-Local Saltwater Charter Fishing Background Trip
Non-Local Saltwater Charter Fishing Trip Background Block, we will randomly select a month
from the selected choices in Question B.7 in the Your Most Recent Visit to Alaska That Included
Saltwater Charter Fishing Block. The name of the randomly selected month will be indicated using
the following text ${Random Month}$.
The questions in this section are only about your non-local saltwater charter
fishing in ${Random_Month}$ 2025.
If you took more than one non-local saltwater charter fishing trip in ${Random_Month}$
2025, please ONLY answer the questions about the last one you took that month.
Question NL.1 is a dropdown question types where the respondent selects the month first and then
the day of the month.
NL.1 On what date did you leave your home for this trip?
Month
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NL.2 On this trip, how many days in total were you away from home? Count partial
days as full days.
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NL.3 How many people traveled with you on this trip (including you)? Include all adults
and children.
Adults: _______
Children under 18: _______
NL.4 On this trip, did you go on an Alaska cruise?
❑ Yes
❑ No

Question NL.5 will only appear for respondents that selected “No” on Question NL.4.
NL.5 On this trip, what type(s) of transportation did you take to get to where you
boarded a charter fishing boat? Check all boxes that apply.
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Your own vehicle (car, truck, RV, etc.)
A rental vehicle
Bus/Taxi/Uber/Lyft/etc.
Ferry
Private boat
Commercial airline
Walk
Train
Bicycle
Float plane/charter plane
Helicopter
Other (please specify): ________________________

Question NL.6 will only appear for respondents that selected “Yes” on Question NL.4.
NL.6 On this trip, what types of transportation did you take to get to your departure
port? Check all boxes that apply.
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Your own vehicle (car, truck, RV, etc.)
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Bus/Taxi/Uber/Lyft/etc.
Ferry
Private boat
Commercial airline
Walk
Train
Bicycle
Float plane/charter plane
Helicopter
Other (please specify): ________________________

Question NL.7 will only appear for respondents that selected “Commercial airline” or “Float
plane/charter plane” is selected for Question NL.5.

NL.7 Which airport did you fly into?
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Juneau
Kodiak
Petersburg
Anchorage
Ketchikan
Cordova
Sitka
Other (please specify): ________________________

Question NL.8 will only appear for respondents that selected “Commercial airline” or “Float
plane/charter plane” is selected for Question NL.6.
NL.8 Which airport did you fly into?
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Anchorage, AK
Juneau, AK
Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
Seward, AK
Vancouver, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Other (please specify): ________________________

NL.9 Besides saltwater charter fishing, which of the following did you do on this trip?
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Shore-based saltwater fishing
Saltwater fishing from a private boat
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Sightseeing/organized tours
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Shopping
Visiting friends or acquaintances
Work-related activities
Other activity (please specify):
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❑ None of the above

Only selected responses in Question NL.9 will appear in NL.10 in addition to the “Saltwater
fishing from a charter boat” option.
If “None of the above” is selected in Question NL.9, then respondents will SKIP Question NL.10
Question NL.10 is a “Slider” question type. Respondents will click and drag a ball along a line
ranging from 0 (Not important) to 100 (Extremely important).

NL.10 On your non-local trip that included saltwater charter fishing in
${Random_Month}$ 2025, on a scale of 0 (not at all important) to 100 (extremely
important) how important was participating in each activity below in your
decision to take this trip? For each activity, move the slider to indicate your answer.
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important
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Saltwater fishing from a
charter boat
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Cruise Background Block
C.1 Which cruise line did you take on this Alaska cruise?
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Carnival
Celebrity
Crystal
Disney
Holland America
MSC
Norwegian
Princess
Regent
Royal Caribbean
Viking
Other (please specify): ________________________

C.2 Where did this cruise depart from? Please select the departure port from the list below.
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Anchorage, AK
Los Angeles, CA
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Victoria, British Columbia
Other (please specify): ________________________

C.3 How long was this cruise? Please write the number of nights you were on this cruise.
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C.4 How much money did you personally pay for this cruise ship experience and cruiserelated expenditures for yourself and others? Please include all fees for excursions,
gratuities, and other cruise-related activities in U.S. dollars.
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Full cruise experience (excursions, food and drink packages, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related trip expenditures during your cruise

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C.5 How many people were included in the cruise-related expenditures that you paid
(include yourself)?
Adults: _______
Children under 18: _______

C.6 What shore excursions did you personally go on during this trip? Mark all that apply.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Freshwater fishing trip
Saltwater charter fishing trip
Unguided saltwater fishing trip
Other non-fishing excursion(s)
I did not participate in any shore excursions

If “I did not participate in any shore excursions” is selected in Question C.6, then the respondent
will SKIP to the End of the Block.
Only selected responses in Question C.6 will appear in C.7.
C.7 How much money did you personally pay for the shore excursion(s) that you went
on? Do not include costs for excursions that you personally did not go on.
Freshwater fishing trip
Saltwater charter fishing trip
Unguided saltwater fishing trip
Other non-fishing excursion(s)

_______
_______
_______
_______

In Question C.6, if “Saltwater charter fishing trip” is not selected, then the respondent will SKIP
to Question C.10.
C.8 During your cruise, where was the ship docked when you went saltwater charter
fishing? Mark all that apply.
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❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Anchorage
Haines
Icy Strait Point/Hoonah
Juneau
Ketchikan
Seward
Sitka
Skagway
Valdez
Whittier
Wrangell
Other (please specify): ________________________

C.9 How many total days did you spend saltwater charter fishing during your
cruise? Count partial days as full days.
____________________
Questions C.10 through C.13 will only appear if “Saltwater charter fishing trip” is not selected.

C.10 Did you spend any additional days in Alaska before or after your cruise?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If “No”, then SKIP to the End of the Block.
C.11 How many additional days did you spend in Alaska before or after your
cruise? Count partial days as full days.
____________________
C.12 During these additional days, did you stay at a fishing lodge for saltwater fishing?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If “Yes”, then SKIP to the End of the Block.
C.13 During these additional days, did you go saltwater charter fishing? Please do not
include saltwater charter fishing that was part of a cruise excursion.
❑ Yes
❑ No

Cruise Behavior Block
In the Cruise Behavior Block, we will randomly select a single charter fishing site from the selected
choices in Question C.8 in the Cruise Background Block. The name of the randomly selected site
will be indicated using the following text ${Random Site}$.
C.14 Which day(s) of the week did you participate in saltwater charter fishing when the
cruise ship was docked at ${Random Site}$?
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❑
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❑
❑
❑

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

C.15 What fish species did you target on this ${Random Site}$ saltwater charter fishing
trip?
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❑
❑
❑
❑

Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify): __________________

If “Pacific halibut” is not selected in Question C.15, then the respondent will SKIP Question C.16.
The selected choices in Question C.15 will populate choices in Question C.16.
C.16 For each saltwater species targeted, please write the total number of fish you
caught (including any you released) and the number you kept on this saltwater
charter fishing trip. Do not include fish that were caught or kept by others in your
party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
__________________

Caught
________
________
________
________
________
________

Kept
________
________
________
________
________
________

________

________

Respondents that saw Question C.16 will SKIP to Question C.20.
C.17 Even though you did not target Pacific halibut on this trip, did you catch any on
the trip?
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ I don’t know
If “No” or “I don’t know” is selected, then SKIP Question C.18
C.18 Even though you did not target Pacific halibut, please write the number of halibut
you caught (including any released) and the number you kept on this ${Random
Site}$ saltwater charter fishing trip. Do not include fish that were caught or kept by
others in your party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut

Caught
________

Kept
________

The selected choices in Question C.15 will populate choices in Question C.19.
C.19 For each saltwater species targeted, please write the total number of fish you
caught (including any you released) and the number you kept on this saltwater
charter fishing trip. Do not include fish that were caught or kept by others in your
party or on the boat.
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
__________________

Caught
________
________
________
________
________

Kept
________
________
________
________
________

________

________

C.20 Many charter fishing trips offer other services in addition to saltwater fishing
(e.g., combination trips with freshwater fishing or hunting, filleting/cleaning and
shipping services, etc.). Please indicate which service(s) listed below
was included as part of the charter excursion fees you paid. Check all that apply.
❑
❑
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❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Wildlife viewing/sightseeing
Transportation to/from the airport, cruise ship, or other lodging
Freshwater fishing
Guided hunting
Fishing license fees
Filleting/cleaning
Shipping fish boxes to airport or home
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks
None of the above

C.21 On your non-local saltwater charter fishing trip in ${Random_Site}$ 2025, did
you spend any additional days away from home before or after your cruise?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If “No”, then SKIP to End of Block.
C.22 How many additional days did you spend away from home but in Alaska before or
after your cruise? Count partial days as full days.
____________________
C.23 During this additional time away from home, did you do any saltwater charter
fishing while staying at a fishing lodge?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If “Yes”, then SKIP to End of Block.
C.24 During these additional days away from home, did you go saltwater charter
fishing? Please do not include saltwater charter fishing that was part of a cruise
excursion.
❑ Yes
❑ No

Lodge Portion Block
Question L.1 is only shown if the answer to Question NL.4 is “No”.
L.1 For your non-local saltwater charter fishing in ${Random_Month}$ 2025, did you
stay at a fishing lodge?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If “No”, then SKIP to End of Block.
Question L.2 is an ArcGIS question type where the respondent will zoom in, or use the search bar,
to identify a point on the map. Then, the respondent will select a point on the map as the “answer”
to the question. The screen shot below is of an ArcGIS question type representing the initial screen
that each respondent will see.
L.2 Approximately where was the fishing lodge located?
Please search for the nearest city or town using the search bar in the top right of the map.
Then, click the area that was nearest to where the fishing lodge is located. Note: You can
only select one point.

L.3 How many days did you stay at the fishing lodge? Count partial days as full days.
____________________

Question L.4 will be shown to respondents that selected “No” to Question NL.4 (did not go on a
cruise ship during this non-local charter fishing trip)
L.4 How much in total did you pay for the fishing lodge and fishing lodge-related
expenses for yourself and others? Include all fees, gratuities (tips), and fishing lodge
add-ons (in U.S. dollars).
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and drinks, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at fishing lodge
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures for only the
fishing lodge trip

$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______

Question L.5 will be shown to respondents that selected “Yes” to Question NL.4 (did go on a
cruise ship during this non-local charter fishing trip)
L.5 Excluding the fees and expenditures that were related to your cruise experience,
how much in total did you pay for the fishing lodge and fishing lodge-related
expenses for yourself and others? Include all fees, gratuities (tips), and fishing lodge
add-ons (in U.S. dollars). Please do not double count fees that you associated with the
cruise experience.
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and drinks, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at fishing lodge
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures for only the
fishing lodge trip

$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______

L.6 How many people were included in the fishing lodge-related expenditures that you
paid (include yourself)?
Adults: _______
Children under 18: _______
L.7

What amenities were included in the fishing lodge package cost? Mark all that apply.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Some or all meals, snacks, and drinks
Saltwater charter fishing trip
Freshwater charter fishing trip
Fish processing
Packaging and shipping (including airline assistance)
Self-guided package (including private boat rental, bait, gear, tackle, etc.)
Transportation from the airport (or city center) to the fishing lodge
Guided wildlife viewing (including whale watching) and sightseeing (including
flightseeing) tours
❑ Hunting
❑ Other tours and amenities (please specify below):
_____________________

L.8 During your stay at the fishing lodge, did you take a saltwater charter fishing trip?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If “No”, then SKIP to L.18
L.9 On this Alaska visit, how many days did you go saltwater charter fishing while
staying at the fishing lodge? Count partial days as full days.
____________________
L.10 Which day(s) of the week did you participate in saltwater charter fishing while at
the fishing lodge? Count partial days as full days. Mark all that apply.
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❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

L.11 On average, how many hours do you think you spent each day saltwater charter
fishing during your time at the fishing lodge?
_________________
If “0”, then SKIP to Question L.18
L.12 What fish species did you target during your stay at the fishing lodge? Please check
all that apply.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify): __________________

If “Pacific halibut” is not selected in Question L.13, then the respondent will SKIP Question L.14.
The selected choices in Question L.13 will populate choices in Question L.14.

L.13 For each species below, please write the number of fish you caught (including any
you released) and the number you kept on your saltwater charter fishing trips
during your stay at the fishing lodge. Do not include fish caught by others in your
party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
__________________

Caught
________
________
________
________
________
________

Kept
________
________
________
________
________
________

________

________

Respondents that saw Question L.14 will SKIP to Question L.18.
L.14 Even though you did not target Pacific halibut, did you catch any while saltwater
charter fishing during your stay at the fishing lodge?
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ I don’t know
If “No” or “I don’t know” is selected, then SKIP to Question L.17
L.15 Please indicate the number of Pacific halibut you caught (including any released)
and the number you kept while saltwater charter fishing during your stay at the
fishing lodge. Do not include halibut caught by others in your party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut

Caught
________

Kept
________

The selected choices in Question L.13 will populate choices in Question L.17.
L.16 For each species below, please write the number of fish you caught (including any
you released) and the number you kept on your saltwater charter fishing trips
during your stay at the fishing lodge. Do not include fish caught by others in your
party or on the boat.
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
__________________

Caught
________
________
________
________
________

Kept
________
________
________
________
________

________

________

L.17 Did you spend any additional days in Alaska before or after your stay at the
fishing lodge? Please do not count days spent on a cruise ship.
❑ Yes
❑ No
If “No”, then SKIP to End of Block.
L.18 How many additional days did you spend in Alaska before or after your fishing
lodge trip? Count partial days as full days.
____________________
L.19 During these additional days, did you go saltwater charter fishing? Please do not
include saltwater charter fishing that was part of a cruise excursion.
❑ Yes
❑ No

No Cruise/No Lodge Background Block
Question NCL.1 is an ArcGIS question type where the respondent will zoom in, or use the search
bar, to identify a point on the map. Then, the respondent will select a point on the map as the
“answer” to the question. The screen shot below is of an ArcGIS question type representing the
initial screen that each respondent will see.
NCL.1 Which city, town, or area did you consider your home base (or starting point)
for your non-local saltwater charter fishing trip?
Please search for the nearest city or town using the search bar in the top right of the
map. Then, click the area that was nearest your home base (or starting point) for this
saltwater charter fishing. Note: You can only select one point. Please select the home
base (or starting point) that is most representative for your saltwater charter fishing.

NCL.2 During the days spent away from home, which day(s) of the week did you
participate in saltwater charter fishing? Count partial days as full days. Mark all
that apply.
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❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

NCL.3 Which of the following types of saltwater charter fishing trips did you take
during this time? Please mark all that apply.
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❑
❑
❑
❑

Half-day trip (about 4 hours)
Three-quarter day trip (about 6 hours)
Full-day trip (about 8-10 hours)
Overnight trip
Multi-day trip (2+ days)
Please specify number of days: _________

Only the selected choices in Question NCL.3 will appear in Question NCL.4.
NCL.4 How many days did you spend on these saltwater charter fishing trips during
this non-local trip? Count partial days as full days.
Half-day trip (about 4 hours):
Three-quarter day trip (about 6 hours)
Full-day trip (about 8-10 hours)
Overnight trip
Multi-day trip (2+ days)

_______
_______
_______
_______
_______

NCL.5 Many saltwater charter fishing trips offer other services in addition to saltwater
fishing (e.g., combination trips with freshwater fishing or hunting,
filleting/cleaning and shipping services, etc.). Please indicate which of the services
listed below was included as part of the charter fee you paid.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Wildlife viewing/sightseeing
Transportation to/from the airport, cruise ship, or other lodging
Freshwater fishing
Guided hunting
Fishing license fees
Filleting/cleaning
Shipping fish boxes to airport or home
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks
None of the above

NCL.6 How much money did you personally spend on this non-local saltwater charter
fishing trip? Please include any fees and gratuities (in U.S. dollars).
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater charter/forhire fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours, excursions, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures

$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______

NCL.7 The money you personally spent was for how many adults and children (include
yourself)?
Adults: _______
Children under 18: _______

No Cruise/No Lodge Behavior Block
In the No Cruise/No Lodge Behavior Block, we will randomly select a single charter fishing type
from the selected choices in Question NCL.3 in the No Cruise/No Lodge Background Block. The
name of the randomly selected charter fishing type will be indicated using the following text
${Random Charter Type}$.
Question NCL.8 is an ArcGIS question type where the respondent will zoom in, or use the search
bar, to identify a point on the map. Then, the respondent will select a point on the map as the
“answer” to the question. The screen shot below is of an ArcGIS question type representing the
initial screen that each respondent will see.
NCL.8 Let's focus on the ${Random_Charter_Type}$ (or the last one if you took
multiple) that you took during this non-local fishing trip. On that
${Random_Charter_Type}, where did your charter fishing boat depart from?
Please search for the nearest city, charter fishing company, or landmarks using the
search bar in the top right of the map. Then, click the approximate point of departure
for your fishing trip. Note: You can only select one point.

NCL.9 What fish species did you target on this ${Random Charter Type}$? Mark all that
apply.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify): __________________

If “Pacific halibut” is not selected in Question NCL.9, then the respondent will SKIP Question
NCL.10.
The selected choices in Question NCL.9 will populate choices in Question NCL.10.
NCL.10 For each species below, please write the total number of fish you caught
(including any you released) and the number you kept on this
${Random_Charter_Type}$. Do not include fish that were caught or kept by
others in your party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
__________________

Caught
________
________
________
________
________
________

Kept
________
________
________
________
________
________

________

________

Respondents that saw Question NCL.10 will SKIP to the End of the Block.
NCL.11 Even though you did not target Pacific halibut on this trip, did you catch any
on this ${Random Charter Type}$?
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ I don’t know
If “No” or “I don’t know” is selected, then SKIP to Question NCL.13
NCL.12 Please indicate the number of halibut you caught (including any released) and
the number you kept on this ${Random Charter Type}$. Do not include halibut
that were caught or kept by others in your party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut

Caught
________

Kept
________

The selected choices in Question NCL.9 will populate choices in Question NCL.13.
NCL.13 For each saltwater species below, please write the total number of fish you
caught (including any you released) and the number you kept on
this ${Random Charter Type}$. Do not include fish that were caught or kept by
others in your party or on the boat.
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
__________________

Caught
________
________
________
________
________

Kept
________
________
________
________
________

________

________

After/Before Cruise Only Background Block
In the After/Before Cruise Only Background Block, we pipe in the randomly selected month from
the Cruise Background Block in the After/Before Cruise Only Background Block. The name of the
randomly selected month will be indicated using the following text ${Random Month}$.
The questions in this section are only about the additional days spent away from your home
before or after your time on the cruise during your most recent non-local saltwater charter
fishing trip in ${Random_Month} 2025.
Question AB.CO.1 is an ArcGIS question type where the respondent will zoom in, or use the search
bar, to identify a point on the map. Then, the respondent will select a point on the map as the
“answer” to the question. The screen shot below is of an ArcGIS question type representing the
initial screen that each respondent will see.
AB.CO.1 Which city, town, or area did you consider your home base (or starting point)
for saltwater charter fishing that occurred during this time?
Please search for the nearest city or town using the search bar in the top right of
the map. Then, click the area that was nearest your home base (or starting point)
for saltwater charter fishing during this time. Note: You can only select one point.
Please select the home base (or starting point) that is most representative for your
saltwater charter fishing.

AB.CO.2 During the days spent away from home before (or after) your cruise, which
day(s) of the week did you participate in saltwater charter fishing? Count
partial days as full days. Mark all that apply.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

AB.CO.3 Which of the following types of saltwater charter fishing trips did you take
during this time? Please mark all that apply.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Half-day trip (about 4 hours)
Three-quarter day trip (about 6 hours)
Full-day trip (about 8-10 hours)
Overnight trip
Multi-day trip (2+ days)
Please specify number of days: _________

Only the selected choices in Question AB.CO.3 will appear in Question AB.CO.4.
AB.CO.4 How many days did you spend on these saltwater charter fishing trips during
this time? Count partial days as full days.
Half-day trip (about 4 hours):
Three-quarter day trip (about 6 hours)
Full-day trip (about 8-10 hours)
Overnight trip
Multi-day trip (2+ days)

_______
_______
_______
_______
_______

AB.CO.5 Many saltwater charter fishing trips offer other services in addition to
saltwater fishing (e.g., combination trips with freshwater fishing or hunting,
filleting/cleaning and shipping services, etc.). Please indicate which of the
services listed below was included as part of the charter fee you paid.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Wildlife viewing/sightseeing
Transportation to/from the airport, cruise ship, or other lodging
Freshwater fishing
Guided hunting
Fishing license fees
Filleting/cleaning
Shipping fish boxes to airport or home
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks
None of the above

AB.CO.6 Excluding the expenditures related to your cruise ship experience, how much
additional money did you personally spend on this non-local saltwater charter
fishing trip? Please include any fees and gratuities (in U.S. dollars).
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater charter/forhire fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours, excursions, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures

$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______

AB.CO.7 The money you personally spent was for how many adults and children
(include yourself)?
Adults: _______
Children under 18: _______

After/Before Cruise Only Behavior Block
In the After/Before Cruise Only Behavior Block, we will randomly select a single charter fishing
type from the selected choices in Question AB.CO.3 in the After/Before Cruise Only Background
Block. The name of the randomly selected charter fishing type will be indicated using the following
text ${Random Charter Type}$.
Question AB.CO.8 is an ArcGIS question type where the respondent will zoom in, or use the search
bar, to identify a point on the map. Then, the respondent will select a point on the map as the
“answer” to the question. The screen shot below is of an ArcGIS question type representing the
initial screen that each respondent will see.
AB.CO.8 Let's focus on the ${Random_Charter_Type} (or the last one if you took
multiple) that you took during the additional days away from home that were
not part of your time on the cruise. On that ${Random_Charter_Type},
where did your charter fishing boat depart from?
Please search for the nearest city, charter fishing company, or landmarks using the
search bar in the top right of the map. Then, click the approximate point of
departure for your fishing trip. Note: You can only select one point.

AB.CO.9 What fish species did you target on this ${Random_Charter_Type}? Mark all
that apply.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify): __________________

If “Pacific halibut” is not selected in Question AB.CO.9, then the respondent will SKIP Question
AB.CO.10.
The selected choices in Question AB.CO.9 will populate choices in Question AB.CO.10.
AB.CO.10 For each species below, please write the total number of fish you caught
(including any you released) and the number you kept on
this ${Random_Charter_Type}. Do not include fish that were caught or kept by
others in your party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
__________________

Caught
________
________
________
________
________
________

Kept
________
________
________
________
________
________

________

________

Respondents that saw Question AB.CO.10 will SKIP to the End of the Block.
AB.CO.11 Even though you did not target Pacific halibut on this trip, did you catch any
on this ${Random Charter Type}$?
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ I don’t know
If “No” or “I don’t know” is selected, then SKIP to Question AB.CO.13
AB.CO.12 Please indicate the number of halibut you caught (including any released)
and kept on this ${Random_Charter_Type}. Do not include halibut that were
caught or kept by others in your party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut

Caught
________

Kept
________

The selected choices in Question AB.CO.9 will populate choices in Question AB.CO.13.
AB.CO.13 For each species below, please write the total number of fish you caught
(including any you released) and the number you kept on
this ${Random_Charter_Type}. Do not include fish that were caught or kept by
others in your party or on the boat.
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
__________________

Caught
________
________
________
________
________

Kept
________
________
________
________
________

________

________

After/Before Lodge Only Background Block
In the After/Before Lodge Only Background Block, we pipe in the randomly selected month from
the Lodge Portion Block in the After/Before Lodge Only Background Block. The name of the randomly
selected month will be indicated using the following text ${Random Month}$.
The questions in this section are only about the additional days you spent away from your
home before or after your time at the fishing lodge during your non-local saltwater charter
fishing trip in ${Random_Month} 2025.
Question AB.LO.1 is an ArcGIS question type where the respondent will zoom in, or use the search
bar, to identify a point on the map. Then, the respondent will select a point on the map as the
“answer” to the question. The screen shot below is of an ArcGIS question type representing the
initial screen that each respondent will see.
AB.LO.1 Which city, town, or area did you consider your home base (or starting point)
for saltwater charter fishing during these additional days before or after your
time at the fishing lodge?
Please search for the nearest city or town using the search bar in the top right of the
map. Then, click the area that was nearest your home base (or starting point) for
saltwater charter fishing during this time. Note: You can only select one point.
Please select the home base (or starting point) that is most representative for your
saltwater charter fishing.

AB.LO.2 Which day(s) of the week did you participate in saltwater charter fishing
before or after your time at the fishing lodge? Count partial days as full days.
Mark all that apply.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

AB.LO.3 Which of the following types of saltwater charter fishing trips did you take
before or after your time at the fishing lodge? Please mark all that apply.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Half-day trip (about 4 hours)
Three-quarter day trip (about 6 hours)
Full-day trip (about 8-10 hours)
Overnight trip
Multi-day trip (2+ days)
Please specify number of days: _________

Only the selected choices in Question AB.LO.3 will appear in Question AB.LO.4.
AB.LO.4 How many days did you spend on these saltwater charter fishing trips before
or after your time at the fishing lodge? Count partial days as full days.
Half-day trip (about 4 hours):
Three-quarter day trip (about 6 hours)
Full-day trip (about 8-10 hours)
Overnight trip
Multi-day trip (2+ days)

_______
_______
_______
_______
_______

AB.LO.5 Many saltwater charter fishing trips offer other services in addition to
saltwater fishing (e.g., combination trips with freshwater fishing or hunting,
filleting/cleaning and shipping services, etc.). Please indicate which of the
services listed below was included as part of the charter fee you paid for trips
before or after your time at a fishing lodge.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Wildlife viewing/sightseeing
Transportation to/from the airport, cruise ship, or other lodging
Freshwater fishing
Guided hunting
Fishing license fees
Filleting/cleaning
Shipping fish boxes to airport or home
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks
None of the above

AB.LO.6 Excluding the expenditures related to your fishing lodge trip, how much
additional money did you personally spend on this non-local saltwater charter
fishing trip? Please include any fees and gratuities (in U.S. dollars).
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater charter/forhire fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours, excursions, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures

$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______

AB.LO.7 The money you personally spent was for how many adults and children
(include yourself)?
Adults: _______
Children under 18: _______

After/Before Lodge Only Behavior Block
In the After/Before Lodge Only Behavior Block, we will randomly select a single charter fishing
type from the selected choices in Question AB.LO.3 in the After/Before Lodge Only Background
Block. The name of the randomly selected charter fishing type will be indicated using the following
text ${Random Charter Type}$.
Question AB.LO.8 is an ArcGIS question type where the respondent will zoom in, or use the search
bar, to identify a point on the map. Then, the respondent will select a point on the map as the
“answer” to the question. The screen shot below is of an ArcGIS question type representing the
initial screen that each respondent will see.
AB.LO.8 Let's focus on the ${Random_Charter_Type} (or the last one if you took
multiple) that you took during the additional days away from home that were
not part of your time at the fishing lodge. On that ${Random_Charter_Type},
where did your charter fishing boat depart from?
Please search for the nearest city, charter fishing company, or landmarks using the
search bar in the top right of the map. Then, click the approximate point of
departure for your saltwater charter fishing trip. Note: You can only select one
point.

AB.LO.9 What fish species did you target on this ${Random Charter Type}$? Mark all
that apply.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify): __________________

If “Pacific halibut” is not selected in Question AB.LO.9, then the respondent will SKIP Question
AB.LO.10.
The selected choices in Question AB.LO.9 will populate choices in Question AB.LO.10.
AB.LO.10 For each species below, please write the total number of fish you caught
(including any you released) and the number you kept on this
${Random_Charter_Type}. Do not include fish that were caught or kept by
others in your party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
__________________

Caught
________
________
________
________
________
________

Kept
________
________
________
________
________
________

________

________

Respondents that saw Question AB.LO.10 will SKIP to the End of the Block.
AB.LO.11 Even though you did not target Pacific halibut on this trip, did you catch any
on this ${Random Charter Type}$?
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ I don’t know
If “No” or “I don’t know” is selected, then SKIP to Question AB.LO.13
AB.LO.12 Please indicate the number of halibut you caught (including any released)
and the number you kept on this ${Random Charter Type}$. Do not include
halibut that were caught by others in your party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut

Caught
________

Kept
________

The selected choices in Question AB.LO.9 will populate choices in Question AB.LO.13.
AB.LO.13 For each saltwater species below, please write the total number of fish you
caught (including any you released) and the number you kept on this
${Random Charter Type}$. Do not include fish that were caught or kept by
others in your party or on the boat.
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
__________________

Caught
________
________
________
________
________

Kept
________
________
________
________
________

________

________

After/Before Cruise and Lodge Background Block
In the After/Before Cruise and Lodge Only Background Block, we pipe in the randomly selected
month from the Cruise Background Block in the After/Before Cruise and Lodge Background Block.
The name of the randomly selected month will be indicated using the following text ${Random
Month}$.
The questions in this section are only about the additional days away from your home
before or after your time on the cruise and fishing lodge during your most recent non-local
saltwater charter fishing trip in ${Random_Month} 2025.
Question AB.CL.1 is an ArcGIS question type where the respondent will zoom in, or use the search
bar, to identify a point on the map. Then, the respondent will select a point on the map as the
“answer” to the question. The screen shot below is of an ArcGIS question type representing the
initial screen that each respondent will see.
AB.CL.1 Which city, town, or area did you consider as your home base (or starting
point) for saltwater charter fishing that occurred outside your time on the
cruise and fishing lodge during this time?
Please search for the nearest city or town using the search bar in the top right of the
map. Then, click the area that was nearest your home base (or starting point) for
saltwater charter fishing during this time. Note: You can only select one point.
Please select the home base (or starting point) that is most representative for your
saltwater charter fishing.

AB.CL.2 Which day(s) of the week did you participate in saltwater charter fishing
before (or after) your time on the cruise and at the fishing lodge? Count partial
days as full days. Mark all that apply.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

AB.CL.3 Which of the following types of saltwater charter fishing trips did you take
before (or after) your time on the cruise and at the fishing lodge? Please mark
all that apply.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Half-day trip (about 4 hours)
Three-quarter day trip (about 6 hours)
Full-day trip (about 8-10 hours)
Overnight trip
Multi-day trip (2+ days)
Please specify number of days: _________

Only the selected choices in Question AB.CL.3 will appear in Question AB.CL.4.
AB.CL.4 How many days did you spend on these types of saltwater charter fishing
trips that occurred before (or after) your time on the cruise and at the fishing
lodge? Count partial days as full days.
Half-day trip (about 4 hours):
Three-quarter day trip (about 6 hours)
Full-day trip (about 8-10 hours)
Overnight trip
Multi-day trip (2+ days)

_______
_______
_______
_______
_______

AB.CL.5 Many saltwater charter fishing trips offer other services in addition to saltwater
fishing (e.g., combination trips with freshwater fishing or hunting,
filleting/cleaning and shipping services, etc.). Please indicate which of the
services listed below was included as part of the charter fee you paid for trips that
occurred before (or after) your cruise and fishing lodge.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Wildlife viewing/sightseeing
Transportation to/from the airport, cruise ship, or other lodging
Freshwater fishing
Guided hunting
Fishing license fees
Filleting/cleaning
Shipping fish boxes to airport or home
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks
None of the above

AB.CL.6

Excluding the expenditures related to your cruise ship experience and fishing
lodge trip, how much additional money did you personally spend on this nonlocal saltwater charter fishing trip? Please include any fees and gratuities (in
U.S. dollars).

Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater charter/forhire fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours, excursions, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures

$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______

AB.CL.7 The money you personally spent was for how many adults and children (include
yourself)?
Adults: _______
Children under 18: _______

After/Before Cruise and Lodge Behavior Block
In the After/Before Cruise and Lodge Behavior Block, we will randomly select a single charter
fishing type from the selected choices in Question AB.CL.3 in the After/Before Cruise and Lodge
Background Block. The name of the randomly selected charter fishing type will be indicated using
the following text ${Random Charter Type}$.
Question AB.CL.8 is an ArcGIS question type where the respondent will zoom in, or use the search
bar, to identify a point on the map. Then, the respondent will select a point on the map as the
“answer” to the question. The screen shot below is of an ArcGIS question type representing the
initial screen that each respondent will see.
AB.CL.8 Let's focus on the ${Random Charter Type}$ (or the last one if you took
multiple) that you took on your most recent Alaska visit that was not part of
your time on the cruise or at the fishing lodge. On that ${Random Charter
Type}$, where did your charter fishing boat depart from?
Please search for the nearest city, charter fishing company, or landmarks using the
search bar in the top right of the map. Then, click the approximate point of
departure for your saltwater fishing trip. Note: You can only select one point.

AB.CL.9 What fish species did you target on this ${Random Charter Type}$? Mark all
that apply.
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify): __________________

If “Pacific halibut” is not selected in Question AB.CL.9, then the respondent will SKIP Question
AB.CL.10.
The selected choices in Question AB.CL.9 will populate choices in Question AB.CL.10.
AB.CL.10 For each species below, please write the total number of fish you caught
(including any you released) and the number you kept on the ${Random
Charter Type}$. Do not include fish that were caught or kept by others in your
party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
__________________

Caught
________
________
________
________
________
________

Kept
________
________
________
________
________
________

________

________

Respondents that saw Question AB.CL.10 will SKIP to the End of the Block.
AB.CL.11 Even though you did not target Pacific halibut on this trip, did you catch any
on this ${Random Charter Type}$?
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ I don’t know
If “No” or “I don’t know” is selected, then SKIP to Question AB.CL.13
AB.CL.12 Please indicate the number of halibut you caught (including any released)
and the number you kept on this ${Random Charter Type}$. Do not include
halibut that were caught or kept by others in your party or on the boat.
Pacific halibut

Caught
________

Kept
________

The selected choices in Question AB.CL.9 will populate choices in Question AB.CL.13.
AB.CL.13 For each saltwater species below, please write the total number of fish you
caught (including any you released) and the number you kept on
this ${Random Charter Type}$. Do not include fish that were caught or kept by
others in your party or on the boat.
King salmon
Silver salmon
Other salmon
Lingcod
Rockfish
Other (please specify):
__________________

Caught
________
________
________
________
________

Kept
________
________
________
________
________

________

________

Travel Cost Reconciliation Block
In the Travel Cost Reconciliation Block, we will first show the respondent the amount of money
they spent in each category and the total (or sum) based on responses to Question(s) C.4, L.4. or
L.5, NCL.6, AB.CO.6, AB.LO.6, AB.CL.6, and LT.5. In the questions below <$XX.XX> indicates
that these values will be piped from a previous question(s) and {Total $XX.XX} indicates that the
sum of each category will be shown.

Travel Cost Reconciliation Questions for Cruise Anglers Sub-Block
Questions TCR.1, TCR.2, and TCR.3 will be shown to respondents that selected “Yes” to Question
NL.4 and indicated that they did not participate in a fishing lodge trip or saltwater charter fishing
before or after their cruise experience.
The following text will remain at the top of the screen for Questions TCR.1, TCR.2, and TCR.3.
You indicated that you spent a total of {Total $XX.XX} during your cruise experience. The
breakdown of each category is shown below:
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Full cruise experience (excursions, food and drink packages, etc.)

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

Other miscellaneous fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

TCR.1 Would you like to change any of these values?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If the respondent selects “Yes” to Question TCR.1, then they will see Question TCR.2. The values
in each category will be auto-filled with the originally stated values. These values can be
changed and will be indicated as <$XX.XX>.
Below are the responses you provided earlier. Please select and update the ones that need
to be changed.
TCR.2 How much money did you personally pay for your cruise ship experience and
cruise-related expenditures for yourself and others? Please include all fees for
excursions, gratuities, and other cruise-related activities in U.S. dollars.
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Full cruise experience (excursions, food and drink packages, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing-related trip expenditures during your
cruise
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related trip expenditures during your
cruise

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

The final values submitted in Question TCR.2 will replace those in the table at the top of each
page and will be piped into Question TCR.3, .
Question TCR.3 will be shown as a sliding scale from 0 to 100. Respondents will click and drag
a ball along a line ranging from 0 (Not certain) to 100 (Extremely certain).
TCR.3 For each type of expenditure below, how certain are you in the expenditure
amounts you reported on a scale of 0 (not certain) to 100 (extremely certain)?
Not Certain at
All = 0
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Extremely Certain
= 100
❑

❑

Full cruise experience (excursions, food and drink packages, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Other miscellaneous fishing-related trip expenditures during your
cruise
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related trip expenditures during your
cruise
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

<$XX.XX>
❑
<$XX.XX>
❑
<$XX.XX>
❑
<$XX.XX>
❑

Travel Cost Reconciliation Questions for Fishing Lodge Anglers Sub-Block
Questions TCR.4, TCR.5, and TCR.6 will be shown to respondents that selected “Yes” to Question
L.1 and indicated that they did not participate in a cruise experience or go saltwater charter
fishing before or after their fishing lodge trip.
The following text will remain at the top of the screen for Questions TCR.4, TCR.5, and TCR.6.
You indicated that you spent a total of {Total $XX.XX} during your fishing lodge. The
breakdown of each category is shown below:
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and drinks, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at fishing lodge
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures for only the
fishing lodge trip
TCR.4 Would you like to change any of these values?
❑ Yes
❑ No

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

If the respondent selects “Yes” to Question TCR.4, then they will see Question TCR.5. The values
in each category will be auto-filled with the originally stated values. These values can be
changed and will be indicated as <$XX.XX>
Below are the responses you provided earlier. Please select and update the ones that need
to be changed.
TCR.5 How much money did you personally pay for your fishing lodge trip and fishing
lodge-related expenditures for yourself and others? Include all fees, gratuities
(tips), and fishing lodge add-ons (in U.S. dollars).
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and
drinks, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at
fishing lodge
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures
for only the fishing lodge trip

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

The final values submitted in Question TCR.5 will replace those in the table at the top of each
page and will be piped into Question TCR.6, .
Question TCR.6 will be shown as a sliding scale from 0 to 100. Respondents will click and drag
a ball along a line ranging from 0 (Not certain) to 100 (Extremely certain).
TCR.6 For each type of expenditure below, how certain are you in the expenditure
amounts you reported on a scale of 0 (not certain) to 100 (extremely certain)?
Not Certain at
Extremely Certain
All = 0
= 100
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
<$XX.XX>
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and drinks,
etc.)
<$XX.XX>
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at fishing
lodge
<$XX.XX>
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures for
only the fishing lodge trip
<$XX.XX>
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Travel Cost Reconciliation Questions for Cruise and Lodge Anglers Sub-Block
Questions TCR.7, TCR.8, and TCR.9 will be shown to respondents that selected “Yes” to
Questions NL.4 and C.23 or C.12 and indicated that they did not participate in a saltwater charter
fishing before or after their cruise experience and fishing lodge trip.
The following text will remain at the top of the screen for Questions TCR.7, TCR.8, and TCR.9.
You indicated that you spent a total of {Total $XX.XX} during your cruise experience
and fishing lodge. The breakdown of each category related to your cruise experience and
fishing lodge is shown below:
Cruise Experience Related Expenditures:
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Full cruise experience (excursions, food and drink packages, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

Fishing Lodge Related Expenditures:
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and drinks, etc.)

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at fishing lodge
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures for only the
fishing lodge trip

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

TCR.7 Would you like to change any of these values?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If the respondent selects “Yes” to Question TCR.7, then they will see Question TCR.8. The values
in each category will be auto-filled with the originally stated values. These values can be
changed and will be indicated as <$XX.XX>
Below are the responses you provided earlier. Please select and update the ones that need
to be changed.

TCR.8 How much money did you personally pay for your cruise experience and fishing
lodge trip expenditures for yourself and others? Include all fees, gratuities (tips),
and fishing lodge add-ons (in U.S. dollars).
Cruise Experience Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Full cruise experience (excursions, food and drink packages, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related trip expenditures during
cruise

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

Fishing Lodge Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and drinks,
etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at
fishing lodge
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures for
only the fishing lodge trip

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

The final values submitted in Question TCR.8 will replace those in the table at the top of each
page and will be piped into Question TCR.9, .
Question TCR.9 will be shown as a sliding scale from 0 to 100. Respondents will click and drag
a ball along a line ranging from 0 (Not certain) to 100 (Extremely certain).
TCR.9 For each type of expenditure below, how certain are you in the expenditure
amounts you reported on a scale of 0 (not certain) to 100 (extremely certain)?
Not Certain at
All = 0

Extremely Certain
= 100

Cruise Experience Related Expenditures:
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Other miscellaneous fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

❑

Full cruise experience (excursions, food and drink packages, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise <$XX.XX>
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Fishing Lodge Related Expenditures:
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

❑

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and drinks,
etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at fishing
lodge
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures for
only the fishing lodge trip
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

<$XX.XX>
❑
<$XX.XX>
❑
<$XX.XX>
❑

Travel Cost Reconciliation Questions for Independent Anglers Sub-Block
Questions TCR.10, TCR.11, and TCR.12 will be shown to respondents that selected “No” to
Questions NL.4 and L.1 indicating that they did not participate in a cruise experience or fishing
lodge trip during this non-local saltwater charter fishing trip.
The following text will remain at the top of the screen for Questions TCR.10, TCR.11, and
TCR.12.
You indicated that you spent a total of {Total $XX.XX} during this non-local saltwater
charter fishing trip. The breakdown of each category is shown below:
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater charter/for-hire
fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours, excursions, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

TCR.10 Would you like to change any of these values?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If the respondent selects “Yes” to Question TCR.10, then they will see Question TCR.11. The
values in each category will be auto-filled with the originally stated values. These values can be
changed and will be indicated as <$XX.XX>
Below are the responses you provided earlier. Please select and update the ones that need
to be changed.

TCR.11 How much money did you personally spend on this non-local saltwater charter
fishing trip? Please include any fees and gratuities (in U.S. dollars).
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater
charter/for-hire fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours,
excursions, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

The final values submitted in Question TCR.11 will replace those in the table at the top of each
page and will be piped into Question TCR.12, .
Question TCR.12 will be shown as a sliding scale from 0 to 100. Respondents will click and drag
a ball along a line ranging from 0 (Not certain) to 100 (Extremely certain).
TCR.12 For each type of expenditure below, how certain are you in the expenditure
amounts you reported for your non-local saltwater charter fishing trip on a
scale of 0 (not certain) to 100 (extremely certain)?
Not Certain at
All = 0
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
❑
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Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
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Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
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Extremely Certain
= 100
<$XX.XX>
❑
❑
❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
❑
❑
❑
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❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater
charter/for-hire fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours,
excursions, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
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<$XX.XX>
❑

Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
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<$XX.XX>
❑

Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures
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<$XX.XX>
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<$XX.XX>
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Travel Cost Reconciliation Questions for Cruise and Independent Combo
Anglers Sub-Block
Questions TCR.13, TCR.14, and TCR.15 will be shown to respondents that selected “Yes” to
Question NL.4 and indicated that they did participate in a saltwater charter fishing trip before or
after their cruise experience but not at a fishing lodge.
The following text will remain at the top of the screen for Questions TCR.13, TCR.14, and
TCR.15.
You indicated that you spent a total of {Total $XX.XX} during your cruise experience and
non-local saltwater charter fishing trip. The breakdown of each category is shown below:
Cruise Experience Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Full cruise experience (excursions, food and drink packages, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise
Expenditures Before/After Your Cruise Experience
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater charter/for-hire
fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours, excursions, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

TCR.13 Would you like to change any of these values?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If the respondent selects “Yes” to Question TCR.13, then they will see Question TCR.14. The
values in each category will be auto-filled with the originally stated values. These values can be
changed and will be indicated as <$XX.XX>
Below are the responses you provided earlier. Please select and update the ones that need
to be changed.

TCR.14 How much money did you personally spend on your cruise experience and
your time before or after your cruise experience on this non-local saltwater
charter fishing trip? Please include any fees and gratuities (in U.S. dollars).
Cruise Experience Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Full cruise experience (excursions, food and drink packages, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related trip expenditures during
cruise
Expenditures Before/After Your Cruise Experience
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater
charter/for-hire fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips,
tours, excursions, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures

The final values submitted in Question TCR.14 will replace those in the table at the top of each
page and will be piped into Question TCR.15, .
Question TCR.15 will be shown as a sliding scale from 0 to 100. Respondents will click and drag
a ball along a line ranging from 0 (Not certain) to 100 (Extremely certain).
TCR.15 For each type of expenditure below, how certain are you in the expenditure
amounts you reported for your non-local saltwater charter fishing trip on a
scale of 0 (not certain) to 100 (extremely certain)?
Not Certain at
All = 0
Cruise Experience Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Extremely Certain
= 100

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Full cruise experience (excursions, food and drink packages, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
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❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Other miscellaneous fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise
❑
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❑
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<$XX.XX>
❑

Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related expenditures during cruise
❑
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❑
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❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Expenditures Before/After Your Cruise Experience
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
❑
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Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
❑
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❑

❑

Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
❑
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❑
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❑

❑
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❑
❑

❑
❑

❑

<$XX.XX>
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❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater
charter/for-hire fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours,
excursions, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
❑
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❑
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❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures
❑
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<$XX.XX>
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<$XX.XX>
❑

Travel Cost Reconciliation Questions for Lodge and Independent Combo
Anglers Sub-Block
Questions TCR.16, TCR.17, and TCR.18 will be shown to respondents that selected “Yes” to
Question L.1 and indicated that they did participate in a saltwater charter fishing trip before or
after their fishing lodge trip but not during a cruise experience.
The following text will remain at the top of the screen for Questions TCR.16, TCR.17, and
TCR.18.
You indicated that you spent a total of {Total $XX.XX} during your fishing lodge trip
and before or after your fishing lodge trip on this non-local saltwater charter fishing trip.
The breakdown of each category is shown below:
Fishing Lodge Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and drinks, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at fishing lodge
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures for only the
fishing lodge trip

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

Expenditures Before/After Your Cruise Experience
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater charter/for-hire
fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours, excursions, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

TCR.16 Would you like to change any of these values?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If the respondent selects “Yes” to Question TCR.16, then they will see Question TCR.17. The
values in each category will be auto-filled with the originally stated values. These values can be
changed and will be indicated as <$XX.XX>
Below are the responses you provided earlier. Please select and update the ones that need
to be changed.
TCR.17 How much money did you personally spend on your fishing lodge trip and
your time before or after your fishing lodge trip on this non-local saltwater
charter fishing trip? Please include any fees and gratuities (in U.S. dollars).
Fishing Lodge Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and drinks,
etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at fishing
lodge
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures for
only the fishing lodge trip
Expenditures Before/After Your Cruise Experience
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater
charter/for-hire fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours,
excursions, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures

<$XX.XX>

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

The final values submitted in Question TCR.17 will replace those in the table at the top of each
page and will be piped into Question TCR.18, .
Question TCR.18 will be shown as a sliding scale from 0 to 100. Respondents will click and drag
a ball along a line ranging from 0 (Not certain) to 100 (Extremely certain).
TCR.18 For each type of expenditure below, how certain are you in the expenditure
amounts you reported for your non-local saltwater charter fishing trip on a
scale of 0 (not certain) to 100 (extremely certain)?
Not Certain at
Extremely
All = 0
Certain = 100
Fishing Lodge Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
<$XX.XX>
❑
❑
❑
❑
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❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and drinks,
etc.)
<$XX.XX>
❑
❑
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❑
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❑
❑
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at fishing
lodge
<$XX.XX>
❑
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❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures for
only the fishing lodge trip
<$XX.XX>
❑
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❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Expenditures Before/After Your Cruise Experience
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
❑
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Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
❑
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❑

❑

Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
❑
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❑
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<$XX.XX>
❑

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater
charter/for-hire fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours,
excursions, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
❑
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❑
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❑
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❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

❑

Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures
❑
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Travel Cost Reconciliation Questions for Cruise, Lodge, and Independent
Combo Anglers Sub-Block
Questions TCR.19, TCR.20, and TCR.21 will be shown to respondents that selected “Yes” to
Questions NL.4 and L.1 and indicated that they did participate in a saltwater charter fishing trip
before or after their cruise experience and fishing lodge trip.
The following text will remain at the top of the screen for Questions TCR.19, TCR.20, and
TCR.21.
You indicated that you spent a total of {Total $XX.XX} during your full non-local
saltwater charter fishing trip. The breakdown of each category is shown below:
Cruise Experience Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Full cruise experience (excursions, food and drink packages, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise
Fishing Lodge Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and drinks, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at fishing lodge
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures for only the
fishing lodge trip
Expenditures Before/After Your Cruise Experience
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater charter/for-hire
fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours, excursions, etc.)

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

TCR.19 Would you like to change any of these values?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If the respondent selects “Yes” to Question TCR.19, then they will see Question TCR.20. The
values in each category will be auto-filled with the originally stated values. These values can be
changed and will be indicated as <$XX.XX>
Below are the responses you provided earlier. Please select and update the ones that need
to be changed.
TCR.20 How much money did you personally spend on your full non-local saltwater
charter fishing trip? Please include any fees and gratuities (in U.S. dollars).
Cruise Experience Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Full cruise experience (excursions, food and drink packages, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related trip expenditures during
cruise
Fishing Lodge Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and drinks,
etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at fishing
lodge
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures for
only the fishing lodge trip
Expenditures Before/After Your Cruise Experience
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater
charter/for-hire fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours,
excursions, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

The final values submitted in Question TCR.20 will replace those in the table at the top of each
page and will be piped into Question TCR.21, .
Question TCR.21 will be shown as a sliding scale from 0 to 100. Respondents will click and drag
a ball along a line ranging from 0 (Not certain) to 100 (Extremely certain).
TCR.21 For each type of expenditure below, how certain are you in the expenditure
amounts you reported for your non-local saltwater charter fishing trip on a
scale of 0 (not certain) to 100 (extremely certain)?
Not Certain at
All = 0
Cruise Experience Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Extremely Certain
= 100

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Full cruise experience (excursions, food and drink packages, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Other miscellaneous fishing-related trip expenditures during cruise
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related trip expenditures during
cruise
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Fishing Lodge Related Expenditures
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Total fishing lodge cost (lodge, rentals, excursions, food and drinks,
etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures while at
fishing lodge
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures for
only the fishing lodge trip
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑ ❑

<$XX.XX>
❑
<$XX.XX>
❑
<$XX.XX>
❑
<$XX.XX>
❑
<$XX.XX>
❑
<$XX.XX>
❑

Expenditures Before/After Your Cruise Experience
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Lodging (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑

❑

Food (restaurants and non-restaurants)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

❑
❑

❑
❑

❑
❑

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑ ❑
Other non-saltwater charter/for-hire fishing trips (freshwater
charter/for-hire fishing trips, unguided saltwater fishing trips, tours,
excursions, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑ ❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Other miscellaneous fishing related trip expenditures
❑
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❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

Other miscellaneous non-fishing lodge related trip expenditures
❑
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<$XX.XX>
❑

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<$XX.XX>
❑

Travel Cost Reconciliation Questions for Local Anglers Sub-Block
Questions TCR.22, TCR.23, and TCR.24 will be shown to respondents that selected “Yes” to
Question B.3 indicating that they did participate in a local saltwater charter fishing trip.
The following text will remain at the top of the screen for Questions TCR.22, TCR.23, and
TCR.24.
You indicated that you spent a total of {Total $XX.XX} during this local saltwater charter
fishing trip. The breakdown of each category is shown below:
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
experience (gratuities, food and drink packages, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing-related expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related expenditures

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

TCR.22 Would you like to change any of these values?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If the respondent selects “Yes” to Question TCR.22, then they will see Question TCR.23. The
values in each category will be auto-filled with the originally stated values. These values can be
changed and will be indicated as <$XX.XX>
Below are the responses you provided earlier. Please select and update the ones that need
to be changed.

TCR.23 How much money did you personally pay for this local saltwater charter fishing
trip for yourself and others? Please include all fees, gratuities, and other charter
fishing related expenditures in U.S. dollars.
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
experience (gratuities, food and drink packages, etc.)
Other miscellaneous fishing-related expenditures
Other miscellaneous non-fishing-related expenditures

<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>
<$XX.XX>

The final values submitted in Question TCR.23 will replace those in the table at the top of each
page and will be piped into Question TCR.24, .
Question TCR.24 will be shown as a sliding scale from 0 to 100. Respondents will click and drag
a ball along a line ranging from 0 (Not certain) to 100 (Extremely certain).
TCR.24 For each type of expenditure below, how certain are you in the expenditure
amounts you reported for your local saltwater charter fishing trip on a scale of
0 (not certain) to 100 (extremely certain)?
Not Certain at
All = 0
Transportation (tickets/fares, gas, taxi/bus/Uber/Lyft, etc.)
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

Extremely Certain
= 100
❑

<$XX.XX>
❑

experience (gratuities, food and drink packages, etc.)
❑
❑
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Travel Choice Questions Block
In the Travel Choice Questions Block, each respondent will be given a pre-determined survey
version (14 total versions). Within each survey version, three travel time savings, difference in trip
characteristics, and additional cost combination questions will be shown to the respondent. The
travel time savings and additional cost is based on a percentage of the total travel time and travel
cost placed in Questions TC.2 and TC.3, respectively. For example, if it took Respondent A 60
minutes and $100 to reach their charter fishing site and the travel time savings and additional
costs are both 10%, based on the survey version, then minutes would appear as 6 minutes
and <$XX> would appear as $10. The range for the three categories may change after additional
testing, but an example range for each category is as follows:
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Travel time saved == [5%, 10%]
What would be different == [“Route”, “Mode”, “Schedule”, “Route and mode”, “Route
and schedule”, “Mode and schedule”, “Route, mode, and schedule”]
Additional costs == [1%, 5%, 10%]

Some resident anglers participated in a local and non-local fishing trip. For anglers that
participated in both, we will randomly select their most recent local or non-local trip, ${local/nonlocal trip}$. If a respondent participated in only one trip type, then ${local/non-local trip}$
represents the type of trip that they participated in. This will also inform the starting location,
${your home/where you were staying in Alaska}$, that corresponds with local and non-local trips.
TC.1

How would you rate the importance of each of the following aspects of your travel
to where you went charter fishing on this ${local/non-local trip}$ trip?
Not
important A little Somewhat
Very
Extremely
at all
important important important important

Schedule (when travel started,
expected arrival, and stops along
the way

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expenses, plane tickets, bus/ferry
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used (car ferry, bus, plane, etc.)

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Approximately how much time did you spend traveling one-way from ${your
home/where you were staying in Alaska}$ to where you went charter fishing?
_______ Hours

TC.3

_______ Minutes

Approximately how much money did you spend while traveling one-way from
${your home/where you were staying in Alaska}$ to where you went charter
fishing? Please round to the nearest dollar and include all expenses along the way
(gas, tickets/fares, food/snacks, etc.).
_______________________

TC.4 Suppose that you had the opportunity to shorten the time you traveled to where
you went charter fishing on your ${local/non-local trip}$ (Option A). This could
occur from a change in the route you traveled, a change in your travel schedule,
or the type of transportation you use. Changing your schedule, route, or how you
traveled could result in additional costs or fees.
Would you prefer this travel option to the one you took?
Option A
(shorter trip option)

Your recent trip
(no change)

Travel time saved
XX minutes

Travel time saved
0 minutes

What would be different
XX

What would be different
Nothing

Additional costs
$XX

Additional costs
$0

Which option would you choose?

❑ Option A (shorter trip option)
❑ Your Trip

TC.5 Here is another choice to consider that would shorten the time you traveled to
where you went charter fishing on your ${local/non-local trip}$ trip (Option
B). This could occur from a change in the route you traveled, a change in your
travel schedule; or in the type of transportation you use. Changing your
schedule, route, or how you traveled could result in additional costs or fees.
Would you prefer this travel option to the one you took?
Option B
(shorter trip option)

Your recent trip
(no change)

Travel time saved
XX minutes

Travel time saved
0 minutes

What would be different
XX

What would be different
Nothing

Additional costs
$XX

Additional costs
$0

Which option would you choose?

❑ Option B (shorter trip option)
❑ Your Trip
TC.6 Here is another choice to consider that would shorten the time you traveled to
where you went charter fishing on your ${local/non-local trip}$ trip (Option
C). This could occur from a change in the route you traveled, a change in your
travel schedule; or in the type of transportation you use. Changing your
schedule, route, or how you traveled could result in additional costs or fees.
Would you prefer this travel option to the one you took?
Option C
(shorter trip option)

Your recent trip
(no change)

Travel time saved
XX minutes

Travel time saved
0 minutes

What would be different
XX

What would be different
Nothing

Additional costs
$XX

Additional costs
$0

Which option would you choose?

❑ Option C (shorter trip option)
❑ Your Trip

If two or more alternatives (Option A, Option B, and/or Option C) are chosen when compared to
the respondent’s original trip (“Your Trip” option), in Questions TC.4, TC.5, and TC.6, then we
will randomly select two of the three chosen alternatives to show in Question TC.7. If only two
alternatives are chosen, then the two chosen alternatives will be shown in Question TC.7.
If one or fewer alternatives are chosen when compared to the respondent’s original trip, then we
will SKIP Question TC.7.
TC.7 Between , which do you prefer?
Option XX
(shorter trip option)

Option YY
(shorter trip option)

Travel time saved
XX minutes

Travel time saved
XX minutes

What would be different
XX

What would be different
XX

Additional costs
$XX

Additional costs
$XX

Which option would you choose?

❑ Option XX
❑ Option YY

Pre-Contingent Behavior for Charter Anglers Block
The next several questions present several “what-if” scenarios we would like you to consider and
then answer. We would like you to think about whether you would have changed the if something was different. Some examples of things that could be different from
your experience include the fishing cost, the regulations, and whether or not you could fish for
particular species due to environmental or ocean conditions or fishing management rule changes.
Question PCB.1 is a “Slider” question type. Respondents will click and drag a ball along a line
ranging from 0 (Not enjoyable at all) to 100 (Extremely enjoyable).
PCB.1

Overall, how much did you enjoy your Alaska saltwater charter fishing during
2025 on a scale from 0 (not enjoyable at all) to 100 (extremely enjoyable)?
Not enjoyable at all
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A lot of things might affect your decision to saltwater charter fish, what you fish
for, when you go, and the type of charter trip to go on. How would you rate the
importance of the following things for your saltwater charter fishing decisions?
Not
important A little Somewhat
Very
Extremely
at all
important important important important

The cost of going charter fishing
The duration and timing of the
charter fishing trip/excursion
(when and how long)
The type of fish targeted on the
charter fishing trip/excursion
Catch rates for target species
Fishing regulations –
size restrictions
Fishing regulations –
bag limit (# of fish)
Fishing regulations –
day of the week closure
Weather and ocean conditions
Where in Alaska the charter
fishing occurs

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If the respondent did not go fishing in Area 2C, as determined from questions in the “Background”
blocks above, then they will SKIP Questions PCB.3 and PCB.4. If the respondent did go fishing in
Area 2C, then they will SKIP Questions PCB.5 and PCB.6.
PCB.3

During 2025, in the area you saltwater charter fished (Area 2C), anglers fishing
for Pacific halibut on a saltwater charter fishing trip could not catch and keep
halibut…
Area 2C
• On all Fridays between July 19 and September 13.
Before reading this, were you aware that charter anglers could not catch and keep
halibut on Fridays during part of the season?
❑ Yes
❑ No

PCB.4

During 2025, in the area you saltwater charter fished (Area 2C), anglers fishing
for Pacific halibut on a saltwater charter fishing trip were allowed to…
Area 2C
• Keep one fish less than or equal to 36 inches or greater than or equal to 80
inches in length on trips through July 14. On trips on and after July 15,
charter anglers could keep one fish less than or equal to 40 inches or
greater than or equal to 80 inches in length.
Before reading this, how familiar were you with these charter halibut bag limit
and size restrictions?
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PCB.5

Not at all familiar
Only a little familiar
Somewhat familiar
Very familiar

During 2025, in the area you saltwater charter fished (Area 3A), anglers fishing
for Pacific halibut on a saltwater charter fishing trip could not catch and keep
halibut…
Area 3A
• On all Wednesdays throughout the season.
Before reading this, were you aware that charter anglers could not catch and keep
halibut on Wednesdays during the season?
❑ Yes
❑ No

PCB.6

During 2025, in the area you saltwater charter fished (Area 3A), anglers fishing
for Pacific halibut on a saltwater charter fishing trip were allowed to…
Area 3A
• Keep one fish of any size and a second fish no greater than 28 inches in
length.
Before reading this, how familiar were you with these charter halibut bag limit
and size restrictions?
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Not at all familiar
Only a little familiar
Somewhat familiar
Very familiar

Contingent Behavior for Charter Anglers Block
In the “Contingent Behavior for Charter Anglers Block,” we randomly select 4 values from unique sets of
possibilities (the array from which each value will be randomly drawn are placed in square brackets). The
set of possibilities is different for anglers that fished in Area 2C vs. 3A based on location questions in
“Background” Blocks above.
1. YY%:
•

[20, 30, 50, 75]

2. ${relaxes restrictions on Pacific halibut regardless of targeting}$:
Area 2C (Southeast Alaska)
• [One fish of any size, No day of the week closures]
Area 3A (Southcentral Alaska)
• [Two fish of any size, No day of the week closures]
3. ${relaxes restrictions on Pacific halibut regardless of targeting plus cost increase}$:
Area 2C (Southeast Alaska)
• One fish of any size and for [20, 30, 50, 75]
Area 3A (Southcentral Alaska)
• Two fish of any size for [20, 30, 50, 75]
4. ${tighter restriction on Pacific halibut if targeting}$:
Area 2C (Southeast Alaska)
• One fish less than or equal to 34 inches or greater than or equal to 82 inches in length
Area 3A (Southcentral Alaska)
• One fish of any size in Area 3A
Within this block, we have three sub-blocks for anglers that went saltwater charter fishing via a cruise
excursion, from a fishing lodge, or on an independent trip. Each angler will see only one sub-block. For
anglers that went saltwater charter fishing via a cruise excursion and from a fishing lodge, we will
randomly select one sub-block between the cruise and lodge sub-blocks for anglers to complete. All anglers
that participated in at least one fishing day via an independent trip will be shown the “Contingent Behavior
for Independent Charter Anglers Sub-Block.”
We pipe in the number of saltwater charter fishing excursions taken or days () based on Questions
C.9, L.9, or NCL.4 corresponding with the cruise, lodge, and independent sub-blocks or Questions
AB.CO.4, AB.LO.4, or AB.CL.4 for anglers that went on an independent trip as part of a combo trip.
Similarly, the species targeted during the most recent excursion () are based on Questions
C.15, L.12, and NCL.9 or Questions AB.CO.9, AB.LO.9, or AB.CL.9 for anglers that went on an
independent trip as part of a combo trip.

Contingent Behavior for Cruise Charter Anglers Sub-Block
For cruise anglers that indicated that they went saltwater charter fishing in Areas 2C and 3A, then the final
three rows (relaxing restrictions, relaxing restrictions plus cost, and tighter restrictions) will be asked twice
with modified language. The modified language will read “when fishing at , …”
and “when fishing at , …” for each relaxed and tighter restriction “what-if”
scenario.

CB.CO.1

For each of the following “what-ifs”, how likely is it that you would change
the number of saltwater charter fishing excursions you took? Assume that
nothing else is different except what is described in the given “what-if” scenario.
Only a
Not at all
little
Somewhat
Very
Extremely
What if …
likely
likely
likely
likely
likely

The saltwater charter excursion
cost was YY% higher (or $XX
more per excursion)
You could not fish for Pacific
halibut on the charter trip(s) due
to regulations or other
circumstance
You could not fish for on the charter trip(s)
due to regulations or other
circumstances
${relaxes restrictions on Pacific
halibut regardless of targeting}$
${relaxes restrictions on Pacific
halibut regardless of targeting
plus cost increase}$
${tighter restriction on Pacific
halibut if targeting}$

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For each “What if…” scenario (), if the respondent chooses “Somewhat likely,”
“Very likely,” or “Extremely likely,” then they will see Questions CB.CO.2x through CB.CO.5x
as a question set. Each question set will be shown for each “What if…” scenario that meets the
criteria.
CB.CO.2x How many saltwater charter fishing excursions do you think you would have
taken instead of the you took if ? Assume nothing else is
different.
____________________

If fewer excursions were indicated (i.e. response to CB.CO.2x is less than ), then the
respondent will answer question CB.CO.3X.
CB.CO.3x

For the saltwater charter excursion(s) you would no longer take because
, what would you have likely done instead? Mark all that apply.
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Gone on a freshwater fishing excursion
Gone on an unguided saltwater fishing excursion
Gone on a non-fishing excursion
Stayed on the cruise ship
Explored the port of call (non-excursion)
Other (please specify): ________________

If zero excursions were indicated (i.e. response to CB.CO.2x == 0), then the respondent will
answer question CB.CO.4X.
CB.CO.4x

If you did not take any saltwater charter excursions, would you still likely
choose to go on the cruise?
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ I don’t know

If more excursions were indicated (i.e. response to CB.CO.2x is greater than ), then the
respondent will answer question CB.CO.5X.
CB.CO.5x

On how many of these saltwater charter excursions
would you expect to fish for/target Pacific halibut?
________ excursions

Contingent Behavior for Lodge Charter Anglers Sub-Block
For each of the following “what-ifs”, how likely is it that you would change
the number of saltwater charter fishing days you took during your stay at
the fishing lodge? Assume that nothing else is different except what is described
in the given “what-if” scenario.
Only a
Not at all
little
Somewhat
Very
Extremely
What if …
likely
likely
likely
likely
likely
The fishing lodge cost was YY%
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higher (or $XX more)
You could not fish for Pacific
halibut on one or more days you
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planned to fish due to regulations
or other circumstance
You could not fish for on one or more days
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you planned to fish due to
regulations or other circumstance
${relaxes restrictions on Pacific
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halibut regardless of targeting}$
${relaxes restrictions on Pacific
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halibut regardless of targeting
plus cost increase}$
${tighter restriction on Pacific
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halibut if targeting}$
CB.LO.1

For each “What if…” scenario (), if the respondent chooses “Somewhat likely,”
“Very likely,” or “Extremely likely,” then they will see Questions CB.LO.2x through CB.LO.4x as
a set. Each set of questions will be shown together for each “what if…” scenario that meets the
criteria.
CB.LO.2x How many saltwater charter fishing days during your time at the fishing
lodge do you think you would have taken instead of the you took if
? Assume nothing else is different.
____________________

If fewer fishing days were indicated (i.e. response to CB.LO.2x less than ), then the
respondent will answer question CB.LO.3X.
CB.LO.3x For the saltwater fishing day(s) you would no longer take because ,
what would you have likely done instead? Mark all that apply.
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Gone freshwater fishing
Gone saltwater fishing from shore or private/rented boat
Engaged in a non-fishing activity or stayed at the fishing lodge
Other (please specify): ________________

If more fishing days were indicated (i.e. response to CB.LO.2x is more than ), then the
respondent will answer question CB.CO.4X.
CB.LO.4x

On how many of these < CB.LO.2x response> saltwater charter excursions
would you expect to fish for/target Pacific halibut?
________ excursions

If zero fishing days were indicated (i.e. response to CB.LO.2x == 0), then the respondent will
answer Questions CB.LO.5x.
CB.LO.5x

If you did not take any saltwater charter fishing days, would you still likely
choose to stay at this fishing lodge?
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ I don’t know

Contingent Behavior for Independent Only Charter Anglers Sub-Block
For each of the following “what-ifs”, how likely is it that you would change
the number of saltwater charter fishing days you took during 2025? Assume
that nothing else is different except what is described in the given “what-if”
scenario.
Only a
Not at all
little
Somewhat
Very
Extremely
What if …
likely
likely
likely
likely
likely
The charter fishing trip costs were
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YY% higher (or $XX more)
You could not fish for Pacific
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halibut due to regulations or
other circumstance
You could not fish for due to regulations or
other circumstance
${relaxes restrictions on Pacific
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halibut regardless of targeting}$
${relaxes restrictions on Pacific
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halibut regardless of targeting
plus cost increase}$
${tighter restriction on Pacific
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halibut if targeting}$
CB.IN.1

For each “What if…” scenario (), if the respondent chooses “Somewhat likely,”
“Very likely,” or “Extremely likely,” then they will see Questions CB.IN.2x through CB.IN.4x as
a set. Each set of questions will be shown together for each “what if…” scenario that meets the
criteria.
CB.IN.2x How many ${local/non-local}$ saltwater charter fishing days during 2025 do
you think you would have taken instead of the you took if ?
Assume nothing else is different.
____________________

If fewer fishing days were indicated (i.e. response to CB.IN.2x is less than ), then the
respondent will answer question CB.IN.3X.
CB.IN.3x

For the ${local/non-local}$ saltwater charter fishing day(s) you would no
longer take, what would you have likely done instead? Mark all that apply.
❑ Gone freshwater fishing on trip(s)
❑ Gone saltwater fishing from shore or a private/rented boat on trip(s)
❑ Engaged in a non-fishing activity
❑ Taken a freshwater fishing trip
❑ Taken a saltwater charter fishing trip
❑ Other (please specify): ________________

If more fishing days were indicated (i.e. response to CB.IN.2x is greater than ), then the
respondent will answer question CB.IN.4X.
CB.IN.4x

On how many of these saltwater
charter fishing day(s) would you expect to fish for/target Pacific halibut?
________ excursions

Contingent Valuation for Non-Charter Anglers Block
CB.NC.1 Do you plan on saltwater charter fishing in Alaska in the future?
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ I don’t know
If “No”, SKIP to Question CB.NC.4.
CB.NC.2 Do you expect you will saltwater charter fish in Alaska in 2026?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If “No”, then SKIP to End of Block.
CB.NC.3 Which of the following fish species, if any, do you expect to fish for when
saltwater charter fishing in Alaska in the future? Check all that apply.
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Pacific halibut
King (chinook) salmon
Silver (coho) salmon
Other salmon
Rockfish
Lingcod
I don’t know

CB.NC.4 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Agree

Neither
agree nor
disagree

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

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trips is too high

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Charter fishing regulations are
too strict for the fish species I
would target

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activities I would rather do in
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I do not plan to saltwater charter
fish in Alaska during 2026
because…

Strongly
Agree

I would rather do other types of
fishing in Alaska

If the respondent selects “Strongly agree” or “agree” to the “The cost of these charter fishing
trips is too high” or “Charter fishing regulations are too strict for the fish species I would target”
option(s) in Question CB.NC.4 AND the respondent selects “Strongly disagree,” “Disagree,” or
“Neither agree nor disagree” to “I would rather do other types of fishing while in Alaska,” “I
don’t like saltwater charter fishing in Alaska,” and “There are other non-fishing activities I would
rather do while in Alaska,” then the respondent will see the following questions. If the respondent
does not meet one of these criteria, then they will SKIP to the end of the block.
The values that will be randomly selected for changes in cost, relaxed restrictions on Pacific
halibut regardless of targeting, and relaxed restrictions on Pacific halibut regardless of
targeting plus cost increase can be found at the beginning of the Contingent Behavior for Charter
Anglers Block.

For each of the following “what-ifs”, how likely is it that you would choose to
saltwater charter fish in Alaska? Assume that nothing else is different except
what is described in the given “what-if” scenario.
Only a
Not at all
little
Somewhat
Very
Extremely
What if …
likely
likely
likely
likely
likely
The charter fishing cost were
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${relaxes restrictions on Pacific
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halibut regardless of targeting}$
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halibut regardless of targeting
plus cost increase}$
CB.NC.5

For each “What if…” scenario (), if the respondent chooses “Somewhat likely,”
“Very likely,” or “Extremely likely,” then they will see Question CB.NC.6x. with each “What if…”
scenario that meets the criteria.
CB.NC.6x How many saltwater charter fishing days during 2026 do you think you would
take if ? Assume nothing else is different.
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Demographics
The following questions are about you and your household
This information helps us understand how your fishing experiences compare to those of other
anglers.
D.1 What is your sex?
❑ Female
❑ Male
DI.2 In what year were you born?
____________________
D.3 How many years of experience do you have fishing for any species anywhere?
____________________
D.4 How many people do you live with in each of the following age groups (include
yourself)? If none for a category please write "0"
Under 18
18 to 35
36 to 60
Over 60

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D.5 How many people do you live with who work outside the home (include yourself)? If
none for a category, write "0"
Full-time worker
Part-time worker
Self-employed or independent contractor

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D.6 What is the highest level of school you completed? Check the box of the best answer.
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Some high school or less
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college
Two-year college degree (AA, AS) or technical school
Four-year college graduate (BA, BS)
Some graduate work but did not receive a graduate degree
Graduate degree (MA, MS, MBA, PhD, JD, MD, etc.)
Other (please specify): ________________________

D.7 What is your race/ethnicity? Check all that apply.
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D.8

American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Middle Eastern or North African
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White

Which of the following best describes you? Check all that apply.
❑ Less than $25,000
❑ $100,000 to $149,999
❑ $25,000 to $34,999
❑ $150,000 to $199,999
❑ $35,000 to $49,999
❑ $200,000 to $249,999
❑ $50,000 to $74,999
❑ $250,000 or more
❑ $75,000 to $99,999

D.9 Which of the following best describes your employment status? Check the box of the
best answer.
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Salaried worker
Wage worker
Self-employed or independent contractor
Student
Retired
Currently unemployed
Disabled and unable to work
Other (please specify): _____________________

If “Retired”, “Disabled and unable to work”, or “Currently unemployed” is selected, then SKIP
the remaining questions in this block.
D.10 In a typical work week, about how many hours do you work? If you do not work for
pay or profit, write "0".
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D.11 Approximately what is your hourly wage rate? Check one box.
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Under $10.00 per hour
$10.00 to $14.99
$15.00 to $19.99
$20.00 to $24.99
$25.00 to $29.99

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$30.00 to $39.99
$40.00 to $49.99
$50.00 to $69.99
$70.00 to $99.99
$100.00 or more per hour