Coral Reef Valuation Survey

[Coral Reef Protection Study]
May 27, 2009

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Survey Name
Client Name
Great Plains Project Number
Project Director Name
Team/Area Name

11801
Coral Reef Protection Survey
Stratus Consulting
K0727
Li
Dennis

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[SCREEN 2c grid, random half sample for Q2D1 and Q2D2]

Q2D1.

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be
solved easily or inexpensively. Below are some of these problems. For each one,
please indicate if you think we are spending too much money on it, about the right
amount, or too little money on it.
Check one box for each row in the grid.
We are spending:

Space exploration
The environment
Health
Assistance to big cities
Law enforcement
Drug rehabilitation
Education

Too little

About the
right amount

Too much


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Q2D2.

We are faced with many problems in this country, none of which can be
solved easily or inexpensively. Below are some of these problems. For each one,
please indicate if you think we are spending too much money on it, about the right
amount, or too little money on it.
Check one box for each row in the grid.
We are spending:

The space exploration program
Improving and protecting the environment
Improving and protecting the nation’s health
Solving the problems of the big cities
Halting the rising crime rate
Dealing with drug addiction
Improving the nation’s education system

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too little

about the
right amount

too much


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PART 1: SET-UP
[Screen 3a, display]

MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR CORAL REEFS IN HAWAII -WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?
Sometimes the Government considers starting a new program. The Government does not
want to start a new program unless people are willing to pay for it. One way for the
Government to find out about this is to give people like you information about a program
in a survey like this, so you can make up your own mind about it.
Some people think the program they are asked about is not needed; others think it is. We
want to get the opinions of all kinds of people.
The particular program addressed in this survey involves coral reefs in Hawaii. The
federal government is considering options to increase the protection of coral reefs around
Hawaii, but it is not sure if it should do more, because this will require more government
spending paid for by taxpayers.
Even though you may not be familiar with this issue, as a taxpayer your opinions matter.
We will provide you with information to help you answer the questions. Through this
survey, government officials will consider your opinions, along with information from
scientists and planners, when deciding what more, if anything, to do.
Your participation is voluntary.
If you would like more information about your rights as a survey participant, please click
here. 6 (IF CLICKED – GO TO SCREEN 3B, ELSE SKIP TO SCREEN 3C)

This survey is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, which is a U.S. government agency charged with
making decisions about coral reef management for the United States.

OMB NO.: 0648-0585
Expiration 03/31/2012

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Coral Reef Economic Valuation Final Survey Approval

[SCREEN 3B if more information box on 3A is checked]

You may skip any questions that you do not wish to answer. You will not be
disqualified from participation in other surveys. As always, your identity will not be
reported or linked to any data resulting from the study. All of the terms and
conditions described in the Privacy and Term of Use Policy that you received with
your internet access equipment are in effect. If you have questions about this survey,
you may contact Panel Relations at (800) 782-6899.
[Screen 3C]

In this survey, you will be presented information about coral reefs, including
pictures and maps.
For upcoming screens, if you want to review information that you saw earlier, you
can go back by clicking the “Previous Information” button on the screen. When you
are done reviewing the information, you can return to where you were in the survey.

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PART 2: INTRODUCTION
[Screen 4a, display]

Below is a picture of a coral reef ecosystem from Hawaii, including various types of
coral and fish.
J.E. Smith

Coral reefs are found throughout the world in ocean waters less than 300 feet deep.
Coral reefs are made of connected skeletons of millions of small animals
called corals.
Coral reef ecosystems include the coral reefs, neighboring areas of sea
bottom, ocean waters, and many kinds of fish, plants, and animals nearby.
Coral reef ecosystems provide a place to live for many ocean species
including fish, sea turtles, seals, dolphins, shrimp, octopuses, sea snails, sea
plants, and sea birds.
Most coral reef ecosystems are in water less than 60 feet deep.
[Screen 4b, radio buttons]

Q1. How often have you read or heard about coral reefs, either in U.S. waters or
elsewhere?
Select one answer only
Not often at all ........................................................1
Slightly often...........................................................2
Moderately often.....................................................3
Very Often ..............................................................4
Extremely often.......................................................5

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[Screen 5, radio]

Q2. About how many times have you been to a coral reef in the U.S. or elsewhere to fish,
snorkel, scuba dive, view marine life, or for some other reason?

__________ times (TYPE A NUMBER)
[Screen 6, check box] [if q2>0]

Q3. Where have you visited a coral reef?
Select all answers that apply
Florida ......................................................................1
Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.....................2
Other Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, or
Atlantic Ocean locations ..........................................3
Hawaii .....................................................................4
Pacific Ocean locations other than Hawaii...............5
Other (specify:_________________________).......6
[Screen 7, display]

About 10% of coral reef ecosystems in the U.S. are around the Hawaiian Islands;
most of the rest are around Florida.
The Hawaiian Islands are commonly grouped into the Main Hawaiian Islands and
the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, as shown on the next screen.

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[Screen 8, display = Main_Islands.gif]

The Main Hawaiian Islands are eight larger islands, where nearly all of
Hawaii’s people live.
These islands are surrounded by about 300,000 acres of coral reef ecosystem.
These coral reefs are heavily used for recreation (fishing, boating, diving, and
snorkeling), for commercial fishing, and for cultural and religious activities by
native Hawaiian people.

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[Screen 9, DISPLAY North_islands.gif]

The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands consist of many small, mostly
uninhabited islands that stretch 1,500 miles northwest of the Main
Hawaiian Islands (about the same distance as from Miami to Boston).
These islands are surrounded by about 400,000 acres of coral reef ecosystem.
This area was made a National Monument in 2006.
[Screen 10A, radio]

Q4.

Have you ever lived in Hawaii, or have you never lived in Hawaii?
Select one answer only
Yes, I have lived in Hawaii ...................................1
No, I have never lived in Hawaii...........................0

[Screen 10B, radio] [if q4=0]

Q4a. Have you ever visited Hawaii, or have you never visited Hawaii?
Select one answer only
Yes, I have visited Hawaii.....................................1
No, I have never visited Hawaii ............................0

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[Screen 11, radio]

Q5.

In the next 10 years, how likely is it that you will go to Hawaii?
Select one answer only
I definitely will not go to Hawaii...........................1
I probably will not go to Hawaii............................2
I may or may not go to Hawaii ..............................3
I probably will go to Hawaii..................................4
I definitely will go to Hawaii.................................5

[Screen 12A, display]

Scenes from coral reefs around Hawaii.
2005 © John Davies

Schools of fish live near reefs.

Sea urchins are common in
Hawaii.
James Watt, Ocean Stock, Inc.

A variety of shallow coral.

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James Watt, Ocean Stock, Inc.

Giant trevally are often seen in
Hawaiian waters.

[Screen 12B]

The coral reef ecosystems around the Hawaiian Islands are unique.
One-fourth to one-half of the many corals, fish, and other marine species
found around the Hawaiian Islands are found nowhere else in the world.
The Northwestern Hawaiian Island coral reefs are in a nearly natural
condition; there are few large coral reef ecosystems anywhere in the world
that remain so untouched by humans.

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PART 3: OVERFISHING
[Screen 13A, display]

OVERFISHING
Overfishing occurs when more fish are caught than an ecosystem can replace.
Overfishing injures Hawaiian coral reef ecosystems.
Because of overfishing around the Main Hawaiian Islands:
Total annual catches of reef fish have fallen by about 90%.
Few fish grow to be large.
Fish reproduction is low because there are fewer large fish. Large female fish
produce more eggs.
There are fewer plant-eating fish that keep algae from smothering the coral
reefs. The coral reefs are less able to support other marine life and less able
to recover from other stresses like storms or pollution.
[Screen 13B, display]

Around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands:
Currently, there is very little fishing
This coral reef ecosystem is in a natural condition with many more fish and a
larger variety of fish than around the Main Hawaiian Islands.
Many large fish, seals, and other species at the top of the food chain still live
here, whereas they have been greatly reduced around the Main Hawaiian
Islands.
As a National Monument administered by the federal government and the
State of Hawaii, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands are permanently
protected from overfishing.

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[Screen 13C, display]

The following drawings represent current conditions in the Main Hawaiian Islands
and how they would have looked before overfishing.
Current conditions of coral reefs around
the Main Hawaiian Islands

Conditions of coral reefs around
the Main Hawaiian Islands
before overfishing

[Screen 14A]

A SOLUTION TO OVERFISHING IN
THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS: NO-FISHING ZONES
No-fishing zones can be used to prevent or limit overfishing in the Main Hawaiian
Islands. No-fishing zones are areas of the ocean where fishing is not permitted.
Where overfishing has occurred, no- fishing zones will allow the number,
size, and variety of fish to increase inside the zones. More fish means that
there will also be more seals, sea birds, and other marine life.
When nearby areas remain open to fishing, fish from within no-fishing zones
migrate and increase the number, average size, and varieties of fish in areas
outside the no-fishing zones.
No-fishing zones have been effective in rebuilding coral reef ecosystems in
other places such as Florida.
Snorkeling, diving, and similar activities are allowed in no-fishing zones.

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[Screen 14B]

However, no-fishing zones can have undesirable effects:
Commercial fishing jobs may temporarily be lost until catches increase.
Recreational fishing has to be relocated away from the no-fishing zones.
Federal government spending on enforcement will be required because many
of the reefs are managed by the federal government. The State of Hawaii will
pay its fair share of enforcement costs for reefs in state waters.
[SCREEN 14C, GRID]

Q6.

Below is a list of statements. Please indicate whether you strongly disagree,
somewhat disagree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat agree, or strongly agree
with each of the following statements.
Check one box for each row in the grid

Protecting jobs of commercial fishermen is
more important than protecting Hawaiian coral
reefs.
Protecting recreational fishing is more
important than protecting Hawaiian coral reefs.
The federal government should take an active
role to protect Hawaiian coral reefs.

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Strongly
disagree

Somewhat
disagree

Neither
agree nor
disagree

Somewhat
agree

Strongly
agree











1F x

2F x

3F x

4F x

5F x

1F x

2F x

3F x

4F x

5F x

1F x

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4F x

5F x

[Screen 15, display]

OPTIONS TO INCREASE NO-FISHING ZONES AROUND
THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
There are options for increasing no-fishing zones around the Main Hawaiian
Islands. Currently, about 1% of the coral reefs around the Main Hawaiian Islands
are included in no-fishing zones. One option being discussed would increase the nofishing zones around the Main Hawaiian Islands to 25% of the coral reefs.
More details about this option are shown on the next screen.
[Screen 16A, display]

Main Hawaiian Islands Option: Increase no-fishing zones from current 1% up to
25% of coral reefs.
Current no-fishing zones
(1%, which is 3,000 acres of coral reefs)

Current fishing zones
proposed to be changed to
no-fishing zones
(24%, which is 72,000 acres
of coral reefs)

Proposed to remain
as fishing zones
(75%, which is 225,000 acres
of coral reefs)

Total = 300,000 acres of coral reefs

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[Screen 16B]

Some reasons for increasing no-fishing zones around the Main Hawaiian Islands:
Inside the no-fishing zones, fish and other marine life would begin to increase
during the first three years.
Beginning in three to five years after no-fishing zones are established,
scientists expect that the amount of fish caught outside the no-fishing zones
would begin to increase.
In about 10 years, the total amount of reef fish caught each year in the Main
Hawaiian Islands would increase from 10% to about 50% of historic levels.
The entire Main Hawaiian Island coral reef ecosystem would be healthier,
support more marine life, improve the quality of recreation, and improve
religious and cultural uses by native Hawaiians.
[NEW SCREEN]
Some reasons against increasing no-fishing zones around the Main Hawaiian
Islands:
Enforcement costs will be high. Part of the costs would be paid for by all U.S.
taxpayers through increased federal taxes. The rest of the costs would be
paid for by the State of Hawaii.
Recreational and commercial fishing will not be allowed within the no-fishing
zone.
The coral reef ecosystem around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands is
already protected from overfishing.

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[Screen 16C, display]

COMPARING CORAL REEF CONDITIONS AROUND THE
MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Conditions in about 10 years
if 1% of the coral reefs remain protected by
no-fishing zones

Conditions in about 10 years
if no-fishing zones are increased to protect
25% of the coral reefs

[Screen 16D, text box]

Q7.

Do you have any comments about the information provided so far?
Please type in your comments.
__________________________________________________________________

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PART 4: SHIP ACCIDENTS
[Screen 17A]

SHIP ACCIDENTS
Ship accidents are another cause of injuries to coral reefs around the Main
Hawaiian Islands.
On average, about 10 accidents occur each year where private and commercial
boats and ships lose control, often in storms. While these ships rarely sink, they do
damage coral reefs.
These accidents usually occur around the Main Hawaiian Islands, where
most ship traffic occurs.
Severe injuries to the coral reefs usually range from a few square feet to an
acre (an acre is about the size of a football field).
In an average year, a total of about 5 acres of coral reefs are injured around
the Main Hawaiian Islands.
It typically takes about 50 years for nature to fully repair these injuries. This
means that activities like fishing, diving, and snorkeling may be affected for
many years.
[Screen 17B, display]

Main Hawaiian Island coral reefs where
no ship accident has occurred.

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Area of coral reef where
a ship accident has occurred.

[Screen 17C, radio]

Q8.

Have you ever heard about, read about, or seen where ship accidents have
injured coral reefs in Hawaii or elsewhere?
Select one answer only.
Yes ......................................................................1
No .......................................................................0
[Screen 18] [display]

OPTIONS TO REPAIR CORAL REEFS INJURED FROM SHIP
ACCIDENTS AROUND THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Actions can be taken to help coral reefs recover faster after ship accidents, such as
planting living coral from coral farms into injured areas and restoring injured coral
that is still alive.
With repairs, injured coral reefs typically recover in about 10 years, rather
than in about 50 years with natural recovery.
These types of repairs have been successful around Florida and elsewhere.

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[Screen 19A]

The federal government, with the State of Hawaii, is considering a program to
repair ship injuries to coral reefs around the Main Hawaiian Islands. About 10 sites,
totaling about 5 acres, would be repaired each year.
As part of the proposed program, boat and ship owners will be required to pay for
such repairs. However, it is often not possible to find those who caused the injuries
or to collect payment from the persons responsible.
[NEW SCREEN]
Some reasons for a coral reef repair program:
These sites would recover in about 10 years, rather than in about 50 years
with natural recovery.
This program would help maintain Hawaii’s coral reef ecosystems and would
reduce the impacts from ship accidents to recreation and other activities.
[NEW SCREEN]
Some reasons against a coral reef repair program:
Since the Main Hawaiian Islands have about 300,000 acres of coral reefs, 5
acres injured by ship accidents each year is only a very small percentage.
A program like this would require additional costs beyond what can be
collected from the ship owners that caused the damage.
Part of the costs that are not paid by ship owners would be paid by all U.S.
taxpayers through increased federal taxes. The rest of the costs would be
paid by the State of Hawaii.
[Screen 19B, text box]

Q9.

Do you have any comments about the information presented so far?
Please, type in your comments.________________________________________

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PART 5: CHOICE QUESTIONS
[Screen 20A] Text in italics = text for those with no audio. For those with audio –
text is spoken and repeated on the screen.

Audio Control Instructions
[IF SA=1] [THIS SENTENCE ONLY FOR THOSE WITH AUDIO, OTHERWISE DON’T DISPLAY.] For
the next few screens you will be provided with some audio instructions. Please make
sure your audio is turned on.

If you want to listen to the audio again, press the “Play” button that looks like this:
[INSERT PICTURE OF PLAY BUTTON] on the upcoming screens. If you want to
pause the audio, click the button that looks like this: [INSERT PICTURE OF PAUSE
BUTTON].
[NEW SCREEN]

Which Program Do You Prefer?
The following questions ask you to choose among alternative programs that have
different combinations of actions to protect and restore coral reef ecosystems
around the Main Hawaiian Islands, at different costs to you.
[Screen 20B] [show text in italics if SA ~= 1]

In each question, the Current Program describes the reef management actions that are
currently in place and the expected results if these are continued.
In Row 1: The Main Hawaiian Islands no-fishing zones are kept at the current 1% of
the coral reefs. The number of fish and the quality of the reefs will continue to decline.
(short pause)
In Row 2: Ship injuries to coral reefs around the Main Hawaiian Islands are not
repaired. Currently, ship accidents injure about 5 acres each year. It takes about 50
years for these reefs to recovery naturally. (short pause)
Current Program
% of coral reefs protected from no-fishing
zones.
(acres)
Acres of coral reefs repaired from ship
injuries per year..
Added federal taxes paid by your household
each year

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1% protected
(3,000 acres)
Declining marine life.
No acres repaired
Injuries last about 50 years
$0

The last row shows the additional cost paid by your household each year: With the
current program, there will be no additional actions, and therefore no added federal
taxes paid by your household to protect and restore coral reef ecosystems around the
Main Hawaiian Islands. (short pause)
When you are finished reviewing this table click on the NEXT button

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[RANDOMLY ASSIGN ALL RESPONDENTS TO ONE OF SIXTEEN SETS. RECORD
SET ASSIGNED]

[Screen 20D, show text in italics if SA ~= 1]
[RANDOMIZE COLUMNS2 TO COLUMNS3] [FULL PROGRAM SHOULD ALWAYS
BE IN COLUMN 4]

The table below includes the Current Program and three alternative programs that do
more and cost more than the Current Program.
The three alternatives to the Current Program are: the No-Fishing Zone Program; the
Ship Repair Program; and the Full Program.
The Full Program is summarized on the far right hand side of the table:
The Full Program protects 25% of the coral reefs from overfishing AND each
year repairs 5 acres of coral reefs from ship accidents.
In between the Current Program and the Full Program the two other alternative
programs are summarized:
The No-Fishing Zones Program: This program would protect 25% the coral
reefs around the Main Hawaiian Islands, but would do nothing to repair reef
damage from ship accidents.
The Ship Repair Program: This program would repair 5 acres of coral reefs
from ship accidents each year, but would do nothing more to protect coral reefs
from overfishing.
Each of these alternatives to the Current Program would cost your household
additional federal taxes each year as shown in the bottom of the table.
Remember, if you spend money for one of the programs that does more, that money
won’t be available for you to buy other things. If you do not want to do more and spend
more to protect coral reefs in the Main Hawaiian Islands, you should check the
Current Program as your most preferred program.
After you carefully review the four programs, and the costs to your household under
each program, please check which of the four programs you most prefer.
The highlighted boxes show where the program actions are different from the current
program.

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Column 1

Column 2

Current
Program

Reef Repair
Program

Column 3

No-Fishing
Full Program
Zones Program

% of coral reefs
25% protected
protected by no1% protected 1% protected (75,000 acres)
fishing zones.
(3,000 acres)
(3,000 acres)
Increasing
(acres)
Declining marine marine life
Declining marine life.
life.
More fish caught
outside zone.

Acres of coral
reefs repaired
from ship
injuries per
year.
Added federal
taxes paid by
your household
each year
Which program
is your most
preferred?

No acres
repaired
Injuries last
about 50 years

Column 4

No acres
5 acres repaired
repaired
Injuries last
Injuries last
about 10 years
about 50 years

25% Protected
(75,000 acres)
Increasing
marine life
More fish caught
outside zone.

5 acres repaired
Injuries last
about 10 years

$0

$85

$35

$100

F

F

F

F

Once you are done reviewing these alternative programs, please check the box for the
program you most prefer.

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[ALL RESPONDENTS GET Q11, Q13, AND Q15]
[50% GET Q12, Q14, AND Q16]
[25% GET Q12 BUT NOT Q14 AND Q16]
[25% GET Q16 BUT NOT Q12 AND Q14]

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[SCREEN 21B TEXT BOX. SHOW THE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON THIS SCREEN ABOVE Q11.]

Current
Program
% of coral reefs 1% protected
protected by nofishing zones. (3,000 acres)
(acres)

Full Program
25% Protected
(75,000 acres)
Increasing
marine life

No-Fishing
Zones Program

Reef Repair
Program

25% protected
(75,000 acres)
Increasing
marine life

1% protected
(3,000 acres)

Declining marine More fish caught More fish caught Declining marine
life.
life.
outside zone.
outside zone.

Acres of coral
reefs repaired
from ship
injuries per
year.
Added federal
taxes paid by
your household
each year
Your most
preferred
program.

No acres
repaired
Injuries last
about 50 years

No acres
5 acres repaired
repaired
Injuries last
Injuries last
about 10 years
about 50 years

$0

$100

5 acres repaired
Injuries last
about 10 years

$35

$85

X

Q11. You chose the [Answer to Q10] as your most preferred program of these four
programs. How sure are you that among these four programs, the [ANSWER TO Q10]
is your most preferred?
Not sure at all ........................................................1
Slightly sure...........................................................2
Moderately sure.....................................................3
Very sure ...............................................................4
Extremely sure

5

Q12. Please provide a brief comment that helps us understand why you chose the
[ANSWER TO Q10] as your most preferred.
Type in the answer
__________________________________________________________

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[SCREEN 21B, ALT C VARIES BY VERSION] [PROGRAMMING NOTE: ONCE THEY HAVE
ANSWERED Q10, REMOVE THE SELECTED MOST PREFERRED OPTIONS FROM THE CHOICE
TABLE AND RE-PRESENT THE THREE REMAINING OPTIONS.]

Q13. Now that you have told us which program you most prefer, consider the
remaining three programs. Of the remaining three programs, which program do
you prefer?
[ALT VERSION. If R chooses the Current Program as his/her most preferred in
Q10]
You chose the Current Program with no additional cost to your household as your most
preferred program. If you had to choose among the remaining three programs, which
would you prefer?
[SCREEN 21C, ALT C VARIES BY VERSION. SHOW THE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON THIS SCREEN
ABOVE Q14] [

Q14. You chose the [Answer to Q13] as your most preferred program of these three
programs. How sure are you that among these three programs, the [ANSWER TO Q13]
is your most preferred?
Not sure at all ........................................................1
Slightly sure………………………………….

2

Moderately sure.....................................................3
Very sure ...............................................................4
Extremely sure.......................................................5
[SCREEN 21D, ALT B, ALT C VARY BY VERSION] [PROGRAMMING NOTE: ONCE THEY HAVE
ANSWERED Q14, REMOVE THE SELECTED MOST PREFERRED OPTIONS FROM THE CHOICE
TABLE AND RE-PRESENT THE TWO REMAINING OPTIONS.]

Q15. Of the remaining two programs, which program do you prefer?
[ALT VERSION. If R chooses the Current Program as his/her most preferred in
Q10]
If you had to choose between the remaining two programs, which would you prefer?

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[SCREEN 21E,
ABOVE Q16] [

ALT C VARIES BY VERSION. SHOW THE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON THIS SCREEN

Q16. You chose the [Answer to Q15] as your most preferred program of these two
programs. How sure are you that between these two programs, the [ANSWER TO Q15]
is your most preferred ?
Not sure at all ........................................................1
Slightly sure...........................................................2
Moderately sure.....................................................3
Very sure ...............................................................4
Extremely sure.......................................................5
[screen 22]

Following are some questions about what you were thinking when you chose your
preferred programs.
[screen 23]

Q17. When you chose your most preferred programs, did you think that
overfishing contributed to the changes in Hawaii’s coral reef ecosystems we told you
about or did you think it did not contribute to those changes?
Overfishing did contribute to the changes…………………1
Overfishing did not contribute to the changes……………..0
[Screen 24]

Q18. If no-fishing zones are NOT put in place, how serious did you think the
effects of overfishing would be on the coral reef ecosystem around the Main
Hawaiian Islands?
Not serious at all....................................................1
Slightly serious ......................................................2
Moderately serious ................................................3
Very serious...........................................................4
Extremely serious ..................................................5

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Q19. When you chose your preferred programs, how effective did you think that
no-fishing zones would be in restoring fish and other marine life in the coral reef
ecosystem around the Main Hawaiian Islands?
Not effective at all .................................................1
Slightly effective ...................................................2
Moderately effective..............................................3
Very effective ........................................................4
Extremely effective ...............................................5
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Q20. When you chose your preferred programs, how serious did you think the
effects of ship accidents are on the overall health of the coral reef ecosystem around
the Main Hawaiian Islands?
Not serious at all....................................................1
Slightly serious ......................................................2
Moderately serious ................................................3
Very serious...........................................................4
Extremely serious ..................................................5
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Q21. When you chose your preferred programs, how effective did you think that
repairing injuries from ship accidents would be in speeding up recovery of the coral
reef ecosystem around the Main Hawaiian Islands?
Not effective at all .................................................1
Slightly effective ...................................................2
Moderately effective..............................................3
Very effective ........................................................4
Extremely effective ...............................................5

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Q22. When you chose your most preferred programs, did you think that repairs of
injuries to coral reefs after ship accidents would help reefs recover in about 10
years, more than 10 years, or less than 10 years?
About 10 years………………………………………1
More than 10 years …………………………………2
Less than 10 years ………………………………….0
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Q23. When you chose your most preferred programs, did you think that your
household would pay the tax amount stated, or did you think you would pay more
than that amount, or less than that amount?
The amount stated .................................................1
More than the amount ..........................................2
Less than the amount.............................................0
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Q24. Please tell us how much confidence you have in the following groups and
institutions in this country. In general, would you say you have no confidence at all,
a little confidence, a moderate amount of confidence, a lot of confidence, or a great
deal of confidence in:

No
confidence
at all



A little
confidence



A
moderate
amount of
confidence



A lot of
confidence



A great
deal of
confidence



The people who run the U.S. Government
1F x

2F x

3F x

4F x

5F x

1F x

2F x

3F x

4F x

5F x

1F x

2F x

3F x

4F x

5F x

1F x

2F x

3F x

4F x

5F x

University scientists
Large corporations
Newspapers

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Q25. How do you feel about increasing federal taxes to protect coral reefs around
the Main Hawaiian Islands?
Strongly oppose.....................................................1
Somewhat oppose..................................................2
Neither oppose nor favor.......................................3
Somewhat favor.....................................................4
Strongly favor........................................................5
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Q26. There are different ways for people to pay for new programs to protect the
environment. One way is for the government to pay the cost. This will raise
everyone’s taxes. The other way is for businesses to pay the cost. This will make
prices go up for everyone.
If you had to choose, would you prefer to pay for new environmental programs
through higher income taxes or through higher prices?
Through higher income taxes ................................1
Through higher prices ...........................................2
No preference ........................................................3

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Q27. Would you say you think of yourself as not an environmentalist at all,
slightly an environmentalist, a moderate environmentalist, a strong
environmentalist, or a very strong environmentalist?
Not an environmentalist at all……….1
Slightly an environmentalist………….2
A moderate environmentalist………….3
A strong environmentalist ……………..4
A very strong environmentalist ……..5

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Q28. We would like to learn more about how you reacted to the questions that
asked you to choose between various combinations of no-fishing zones and ship
accident repair programs. Please indicate whether you strongly disagree, somewhat
disagree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat agree, or strongly agree with each of
the following statements.
Check one box for each row in the grid.

Costs should not be a factor when protecting
the environment.
I found it difficult to select which programs I
preferred.
There was not enough information for me to
make informed decisions about doing more to
protect coral reefs in Hawaii.
I was concerned that the federal government
cannot effectively manage coral reefs.
I should not have to pay more federal taxes to
protect coral reefs around Hawaii.
The public’s views as expressed in this survey
should be important to the government when it
chooses how to manage coral reefs in Hawaii.

Strongly
disagree

Somewhat
disagree

Neither
agree nor
disagree







1F x

2F x

3F x

4F x

5F x

1F x

2F x

3F x

4F x

5F x

1F x

2F x

3F x

4F x

5F x

1F x

2F x

3F x

4F x

5F x

1F x

2F x

3F x

4F x

5F x

1F x

2F x

3F x

4F x

5F x

Somewhat
agree

Strongly
agree





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Q29. Did anyone in your household pay any federal income taxes last year, 2008?
Select one answer
Yes.........................................................................1
No ..........................................................................0
Not Sure.................................................................2

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Please add any other comments you would like to make to help us understand your
views about coral reefs in Hawaii and your responses to this survey.
Type in the comment
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[SCREEN 40 RADIO] [IF D1=2 OR XPANEL=2]

D1.

How is your computer (i.e., the computer via which you are taking this
survey) connecting to the Internet?
Dialup modem .......................................................1
ISDN line...............................................................2
Cable modem.........................................................3
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ..............................4
Wireless .................................................................5
Satellite dish ..........................................................6
T1 / T3 line ............................................................7

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[DISABLE BACK BUTTON]

To be sure we are clear …
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in cooperation with other
federal and state agencies, is looking at ways to help protect coral reef ecosystems
around the Hawaiian Islands. A wide variety of options are possible, in addition to
the ones discussed in this survey. Any future decisions on specific protection and
enhancement alternatives will take into consideration the views of the public, the
results of scientific studies, and advice of marine and other scientific experts.

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