Hawaii Survey

Socioeconomics of Coral Reef Conservation

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NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP)

Resident Coral Reef Survey

OMB Control Number 0648-0646


**Hawaii Survey**



Survey conducted in (circle one): English



Introduction: [greeting specific to jurisdiction]


Hello, my name is [interviewer name]. I’m calling from [CONTRACT COMPANY] on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program. We are interested in obtaining your opinions on important issues related to coral reefs in Hawaii. You were selected because you live in a coastal area near coral reefs.


This survey is being conducted in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Paperwork Reduction Act. Your participation is voluntary, your answers are confidential and you can stop the interview at any time. The interview is expected to take less than 20 minutes. If you have questions or would like to know more about the survey I will provide you with contact information.


Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subjected to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control number for this survey is 0648-0646.


The 20 minute estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.


Please send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other suggestions for reducing this burden to Peter Edwards, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, National Ocean Service, Coral Reef Conservation Program, (1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, USA).


  1. Are you at least 18 years of age?


If “Yes” continue to screening question 2. If “No”, end survey.


  1. Do you live in Hawaii at least 3 months of the year?


IF “YES” CONTINUE WITH QUESTION #1 OF THE SURVEY.


Now that we have established that you are qualified, we will continue with the survey. Remember that you can stop at any time.

PARTICIPATION IN REEF ACTIVITIES


  1. How often do you usually participate in each of the following activities? [Interviewer should not read Don’t Know Refused]


Never

Once a month or less


2-3 times a month


4 times a month or more

No Response

Swimming/wading






Snorkeling






Diving (SCUBA or free diving)






Waterside/ beach camping






Beach recreation (land based beach sports, picnics)






Boating






Wave riding (surfing, stand up paddle boarding, body boarding)






Canoeing/kayaking






Fishing (for finfish)






Gathering of marine resources (non-finfish such as lobsters, octopus, opihi, seaweed)







SKIP PATTERN-- If respondent answers ‘never’ to BOTH fishing AND gathering of marine resources, then skip to #3:


CORAL REEF RELIANCE / CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF REEFS


  1. How often do you fish or harvest marine resources for each of the following reasons?


Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

No Response

To feed myself and my family/ household






To sell [INTERVIEWER CAN PROMPT: “or for work” to include fishing/harvesting as part of employment]






To give to extended family members and/or friends






For fun






For special occasions and cultural purposes/events







  1. How often does your family eat fish/seafood?


a. Every day

b. A few times a week

c. About once a week

d. 1-3 times a month

e. Less than once a month

f. Never



  1. What are the two main sources of the fish and seafood that you and your family eats? [INTERVIEWER: CODE THE ANSWERS ACCORDING TO THE RESPONSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED. PROMPT WITH EXAMPLES IF NECESSARY.]


  1. Purchased by myself or someone in my household at a store or restaurant

  2. Purchased by myself or someone in my household at a market or roadside vendor

  3. Caught by myself or someone in my household

  4. Caught by extended family members

  5. Caught by friends or neighbors

  6. Other, please specify ______________________

  7. Not Sure

  8. Refused



PERCEIVED RESOURCE CONDITION


  1. In your opinion, how are Hawaii’s marine resources currently doing? Please rank from very bad to very good.



Very Bad

Bad

Neither Bad nor Good

Good

Very Good

Not sure

Ocean Water Quality (clean and clear)







Amount of Coral







Number of Fish







Diversity of fish







Size of fish














  1. How would you say the condition of each of the following has changed over the last 10 years: from 1=it has gotten a lot worse to 5=it has gotten a lot better.



A lot Worse

Somewhat Worse

No Change

Somewhat Better

A lot Better

Not Sure

Ocean Water Quality (clean and clear)







Amount of Coral







Number of Fish







Diversity of fish







Size of fish









  1. In the next 10 years, do you think the condition of the marine resources in Hawaii will get worse, stay the same or improve?

  1. Get worse

  2. Stay the same

  3. Improve

  4. Not sure



AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF CORAL REEFS


  1. Please say whether you disagree or agree with each of the following statements.



Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither

Agree

Strongly Agree

Not Sure

Coral reefs protect the Hawaii from erosion and natural disasters.







Coral reefs are only important to fishermen, divers and snorkelers.







Healthy coral reefs attract tourists to Hawaii.







Coral reefs are important to Hawaiian culture.

















  1. How familiar are you with each of the following potential threats facing the coral reefs in Hawaii?



Very Unfamiliar

Unfamiliar

Neither Familiar nor Unfamiliar

Familiar

Very Familiar

Not sure

Climate change







Coral bleaching







Hurricanes and other natural disasters







Pollution (stormwater, wastewater, chemical runoff and trash/littering)







Increased coastal/urban development







Invasive species







Too much fishing and gathering







Damage from ships and boats







Impacts from recreational activity (examples include trampling of reefs, anchor damage)







Ocean acidification








  1. Do you believe that the threats to coral reefs in Hawaii are:

  1. Extreme

  2. Large

  3. Moderate

  4. Minimal

  1. None

  2. Not sure



AWARENESS OF CORAL RULES AND REGULATIONS


  1. A Marine Managed Area is an area of the ocean where human activity is typically restricted to protect living, non-living, cultural, and/or historic resources. Examples in Hawaii include marine life conservation districts, fisheries management areas, and community based subsistence fishing areas. How familiar are you with Marine Managed Areas?

  1. Very Unfamiliar

  2. Unfamiliar

  3. Neither Unfamiliar nor Familiar

  4. Familiar

  5. Very Familiar

  6. Not sure



ATTITUDES TOWARDS CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ENFORCEMENT


  1. The following are common strategies used to manage the marine environment. We are interested in your opinion about the use of these strategies for the protection of coral reefs in Hawaii. Please indicate how much you disagree or agree with each of the following:



Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

Not Sure

Better regulation of land use practices to prevent sediment from going to sea







Catch limits per person for certain fish species (size and amount)







Seasonal openings/closures of fisheries







Gear restrictions for fishing







Better treatment of wastewater







Improved law enforcement for existing rules/regulations







Community participation in marine management







Ocean zoning







Designating marine managed areas







Limited use for recreational activities (examples include diving, snorkeling, boating)







No-take zones







Establishment of a non-commercial fishing license









PARTICIPATION IN BEHAVIORS THAT MAY IMPROVE CORAL CONDITION


  1. How often do you participate in any activity to protect the environment (for example, beach clean ups, volunteering with an environmental group, recycling)?


  1. Not At All

  2. Once a year or Less

  3. Several times a year

  4. At least once a month

  5. Several Times a Month or more

  6. Not Sure


  1. Which of the following would you consider to be your top 3 sources of information about coral reefs and the environment in Hawaii?

Interviewer checks the top 3 sources of information in box below.


  1. To what degree do you trust each of your top rated sources of information to provide you the most accurate information on coral reefs and coral reef related topics in Hawaii?

Respondent rates only the top 3 sources of information in box below.


Top 3

Sources

Very untrustworthy


Untrustworthy


Neither Trustworthy nor Untrustworthy

Trustworthy

Very Trustworthy

Not sure


Newspapers, other print publications








Radio








TV








Internet








Friends and family








Community leaders








Religious leaders








Government (jurisdictional)








Federal government agencies (NOAA, EPA)








Non-profit organizations








Other









  1. How involved is your local community in protecting and managing coral reefs?


  1. Not at all involved

  2. Somewhat involved

  3. Moderately involved

  4. Involved

  5. Very involved

  6. Not sure



  1. In thinking about the previous question, how would you briefly define “your local community”? [open ended] ___________________



  1. How involved are you in making decisions related to the management of coral reefs in Hawaii?


  1. Not at all involved

  2. Slightly involved

  3. Moderately involved

  4. Involved

  5. Very involved

  6. Not sure



DEMOGRAPHICS


I just have a few more questions that will help us to interpret our results. As a reminder, the information you provide is completely confidential.



  1. Are you male or female?

  1. Male

  2. Female


  1. What is your year of birth? __________________


  1. How long have you lived in Hawaii?

  1. 1 year or less

  2. 2-5 years

  3. 6-10 years

  4. more than 10 years [but less than all my life]

  5. all my life


  1. Including your primary language, please name each language you speak. [interviewer should not read options below, but should allow respondent to answer]


  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. French

  4. Illocano

  5. Vietnamese

  6. Chinese

  7. Japanese

  8. Korean

  9. Tagolog

  10. Hawaiian

  11. Hawaii Pidgin English

  12. Sāmoan

  13. Chamorro

  14. Carolinian

  15. Tongan

  16. Other: Please list __________________

  17. 17. No Response







  1. What race/ethnicity do you consider yourself? [interviewer should not read options below, but should allow respondent to answer and check all that apply]


  1. White

  2. Native Hawaiian

  3. Chinese

  4. Japanese

  5. Filipino

  6. Korean

  7. Vietnamese

  8. Other Asian ________________

  9. Micronesian (includes Chuukese, Kasraean, Marshallese, Palauan, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Carolinian, Chamorro, and others)

  10. Samoan

  11. Tongan

  12. Other Pacific Islander ________________

  13. Black or African American

  14. American Indian or Alaskan Native

  15. Hispanic or Latino

  16. Other

  17. No response



  1. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

  1. 8th Grade or Less

  2. Some high school

  3. High School Graduate, GED

  4. Some college, community college or AA

  5. College Graduate

  6. Graduate School, Law School, Medical School

  7. No Response



  1. What is your current employment status?

  1. Unemployed

  2. Student

  3. Employed full-time

  4. Homemaker

  5. Employed part-time

  6. Retired

  7. None of the above: Please specify __________________

  8. No Response


  1. What is your occupation? [open ended] ___________________





  1. May I ask, what is your annual household income?

  1. Under $10,000

  2. $10,000-19,999

  3. $20,000-29,999

  4. $30,000-39,999

  5. $40,000-49,999

  6. $50,000-59,999

  7. $60,000-74,999

  8. $75,000-99,999

  9. $100,000-149,999

  10. $150,000 or More

  11. No Response




THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME


If you would like a copy of the results, please provide us with your mailing address or email address (write on separate contact sheet that is not linked to survey answers).

Do you have questions or comments for which you would like me to provide our contact information?


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