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pdfSurvey for Coastal & Ocean Georgia
and
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
This survey is intended for those who do not use or visit Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
(GRNMS). Managers of GRNMS would like to know how you feel about ocean & coastal
resources management off the Georgia coast and in GRNMS. And, more specifically, your uses
of these ocean & coastal resources and your opinions about different management strategies and
regulations. Results of this survey will be posted on the Office of National Marine Sanctuary
web site.
Your specific responses or any personal information about you will not be made public to protect
your privacy. Only statistical summaries of information across all survey respondents will be
released publicly or made available to GRNMS managers.
For statistical sampling purposes, we need the person in the household that is 18 years of age
or older and who last celebrated their birthday to fill out the questionnaire.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average about one
half hour per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing burden, to Dr. Vernon R. (Bob)
Leeworthy, Chief Economist, National Ocean Service, office of National marine Sanctuaries,
1305 East West Highway, SSMC 4, 11th floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Reference OMB
Control Number 0648-xxxx, Expiration Date: xxxxxxxx.
Your participation is voluntary.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor
shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information
subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Any information that identifies you (name,
address and telephone number) will be destroyed by the contractor collecting the information
at the end of the information collection. All other information will be available for distribution.
OMB Control Number:
Expiration Date:
SECTION 1: ATTITUDES ABOUT GRNMS CURRENT MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIES AND REGULATIONS
In this section, we want to know what you think about the current management strategies and
regulations of the GRNMS and how GRNMS management has performed.
For the next set of questions/statements, please provide your answer to a 1 to 5 scale, where 1
means Strongly agree, 2 means Moderately agree, 3 means Neutral, 4 means Moderately
disagree, and 5 means Strongly disagree.
Please circle the appropriate number of each question/statement. If Don’t Know, circle DK.
Strongly
Agree
1. I support the GRNMS as it is currently established ….
1
4
Strongly
Disagree
5
2
3
DK
2. I support the no anchoring regulation…………………..
1
2
3
4
5
DK
3. I support the prohibition on disturbing the sea bed
including all mining and oil & gas activities…………..
1
2
3
4
5
DK
4. I support the prohibition of commercial fishing use of
wire fishing traps……………………………………….
1
2
3
4
5
DK
5. I support the prohibition commercial fishing using
bottom trawls…………………………………………..
1
2
3
4
5
DK
6. I support the prohibition on the damage or removal of
bottom formations……………………………………..
1
2
3
4
5
DK
2
3
4
5
DK
7. I support the prohibition on the use of explosives…….
1
8. I support the prohibition on the discharge of pollutants
in GRNMS waters………………………………………
1
2
3
4
5
DK
9. I support the prohibition on spear fishing……………….
1
2
3
4
5
DK
1
2
3
4
5
DK
11. It has not mattered whether the average person participated
in the workshops and meeting of the GRNMS because the
average person could not influence the final decisions…… 1
2
3
4
5
DK
12. GRNMS has not addressed the concerns of other federal
and state governments in developing its rules and
regulations………………………………………………….. 1
2
3
4
5
DK
13. GRNMS has not addressed the concerns of individual
citizens in developing its rules and regulations…………… 1
2
3
4
5
DK
10. The process that GRNMS used to develop its rules and
regulations was open and fair to all groups…………….
2
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Please circle the appropriate number of each question/statement. If Don’t Know, circle DK.
Strongly
Agree
14. Once that the GRNMS regulations have been in effect, there
has been no way that the average person to voice his/her
opinion on the usefulness of the regulations………………… 1 2
Strongly
Disagree
3
4
5
DK
15. The procedures that GRNMS has established to deal with
violations of its regulations has been fair and just…………. 1
2
3
4
5
DK
16. GRNMS does a good job of enforcing its regulations……….
1
2
3
4
5
DK
17. GRNMS does a good job of educating the public about its
rules and regulations………………………………………….
1 2
3
4
5
DK
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SECTION 2: SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON OCEAN & COASTAL RESOURCES
AND GRNMS
In this section, we want to learn what are the best ways GRNMS can communicate with you by
understanding the sources of information which you use, and which sources of information you
trust.
18. Sources of Information Used (Please check all sources you use).
a.
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
b.
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Staff
c.
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Web site
d.
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service
e.
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
f.
Atlantic Fishery Management Council
g.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
h.
Georgia Sea Grant
i.
Georgia’s Coastal Conservation Association (CCA)
j.
Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA)
k.
American Sportfishing Association (ASA)
l.
National Coalition for Marine Conservation
m.
International Game and Fish Association (IGFA)
n.
Southern Kingfish Association (SKA)
o.
Fishing Magazines/Newsletters
p.
SCUBA diving magazines/Newsletters
q.
Newspapers
r.
Radio
s.
Television
t.
Internet
u.
Social Media (Twitter, You Tube, Facebook, etc.)
v.
Word of Mouth
x.
Others (please specify, include people like a marina manager, other anglers or divers, local community
leader, family member, friend, etc.)
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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19. For the sources of information you said you used in question 18, on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means No Trust at
All and 5 means Completely Trust, to what extent do you trust each source of information? Please circle your
answer. If the source was not used, circle NA (Not Applicable).
Sources
a. Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council..
No Trust
At All
1
2
3
4
Completely
Trust
5
NA
b. Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Staff……………..
1
2
3
4
5
NA
c. Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Web site………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
d. NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service……………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
e. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission……………..
1
2
3
4
5
NA
f. Atlantic Fishery Management Council…………………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
g. Georgia Department of Natural Resources…………………
1
2
3
4
5
NA
h. Georgia Sea Grant…………………………………………..
1
2
3
4
5
NA
i. Georgia’s Coastal Conservation Association (CCA)……….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
j. Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA)……………………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
k. American Sportfishing Association (ASA)…………………
1
2
3
4
5
NA
l. National Coalition for Marine Conservation……………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
m. International Game and Fish Association (IGFA)………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
n. Southern Kingfish Association (SKA)………………………
1
2
3
4
5
NA
o. Fishing Magazines/Newsletters……………………………..
1
2
3
4
5
NA
p. SCUBA diving magazines/Newsletters…………………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
q. Newspapers………………………………………………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
r. Radio…………………………………………………………
1
2
3
4
5
NA
s. Television…………………………………………………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
t.
1
2
3
4
5
NA
u. Social Media (Twitter, You Tube, Facebook, etc.) ………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
v. Word of Mouth………………………………………………..
1
2
3
4
5
NA
x.
Internet………………………………………………………..
Others (please specify, include people like a marina manager, other anglers or divers, local community
leader, family member, friend, etc.)
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
NA
NA
5
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INFORMATION FROM GRNMS
20. How do you like to receive information? (Please check all that apply).
a. Web site
b. E-mail list serve
c. Newsletter by delivered by U.S. Post Office
d. Telephone call from Staff
e. E-mail from staff
21. Do you know who sets policy/management for National Marine Sanctuaries and for fisheries in ocean and
coastal areas?
Name of Agency
a. For National Marine Sanctuaries
__________________________________________
b. For Ocean areas of Georgia
__________________________________________
c. For Coastal areas in and around Georgia
__________________________________________
22. How would you rank your familiarity with the rules and regulations in place at GRNMS?
(Please check one)
Very familiar
Somewhat Familiar
I am not familiar with any of the rules or regulations
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SECTION 3: ACTIVITIES IN OCEAN & COASTAL AREAS IN AND AROUND
GEORGIA
In this section, we want to learn about your recreation activities in the ocean & coastal areas in
and around Georgia.
23. Which activities do you do in ocean & coastal areas both in and around Georgia?
Please check all that apply.
ACTVITY
Georgia
Recreational bottom fishing…………………………………………………..
Recreational fishing – trolling or drifting in mid or top water……………….
Recreational spear fishing with power heads…………………………………
Recreational spear fishing without power heads……………………………..
SCUBA diving (taking things)……………………………………………….
SCUBA diving (don’t take anything)………………………………………..
Whale watching of other wildlife viewing activities…………………………
Sailing…………………………………………………………………………
Beach Activities………………………………………………………………
Surfing………………………………………………………………………..
Windsurfing or Kite boarding………………………………………………..
Personal Watercraft Use (jet skis, wave runners, etc.)……………………….
Shorebird Watching………………………………………………………….
24. For those activities you did in 2010, please provide how many days you did the activity in Georgia?
Count any part of a day as a whole day.
Days
in
ACTIVITY
Georgia
Recreational bottom fishing……………………………………………….. __ __ __
Recreational fishing – trolling or drifting in mid or top water…………….
__ __ __
Recreational spear fishing with power heads………………………………
__ __ __
Recreational spear fishing without power heads…………………………..
__ __ __
SCUBA diving (taking things)…………………………………………….
__ __ __
SCUBA diving (don’t take anything)………………………………………
__ __ __
Whale watching of other wildlife viewing activities……………………….
__ __ __
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SECTION 4: INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF
In this last section, we need information about you to help classify and analyze your responses to
ensure the scientific validity of this information. Any information that can connect this
information with you personally will be protected and not given out to anyone.
25.
Male
Female
26. Year born ______
27. Are you Hispanic or Latino?
Yes
No
28. What is your race? (Check one or more)
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
29. How many people age 18 or older live in your household? ______ (number of people)
30. How many people under age 18 live in your household? _____ (number in household)
31. What type below best describes your household? (Check One)
Single adult with no children 18 or under
Single adult with children under 18
Two adults with no children 18 or under
Two adults with children under 18
More than two adults with no children under 18
More than two adults with children 18 or under
32. What is the highest level of education completed? (Check One)
8th grade or less
9th – 12th grade, no diploma
12th grade High School Grad or equivalent (GED or alternative credential)
Some College, 1 or more years, no degree
Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS)
Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS)
Master’s degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, Med, MSW, MBA)
Professional School degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Doctor’s degree (for example: PhD, EdD)
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33. What is your employment status? (check all that apply)
unemployed
employed full time
employed part time
retired
student
homemaker
none of the above
34. Which category below best describes you annual household income before taxes in 2010?
(Check One)
Less than $5,000
$40,000 to $44,999
$5,000 to $9,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$10,000 to $14,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$60,000 to $74,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$150,000 or more
$35,000 to $39,999
35. Do you own a boat?
Yes (Go to Question 36)
No (Skip to Question 37)
36. What is the length of your boat ______ (feet)
37. Do you have memberships in any groups or clubs? (Check all that apply)
Fishing groups, clubs or organizations
Diving groups, clubs or organizations
Environmental groups, clubs or organizations
Chambers of Commerce
Other (specify type) _________________________________
__________________________________
___________________________________
That completes the survey. THANK YOU. Please put in the return self-addressed envelope and
return to us.
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Survey for Coastal & Ocean Georgia
and
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
This survey is intended for those who do not use or visit Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
(GRNMS). Managers of GRNMS would like to know how you feel about ocean & coastal
resources management off the Georgia coast and in GRNMS. And, more specifically, your uses
of these ocean & coastal resources and your opinions about different management strategies and
regulations. Results of this survey will be posted on the Office of National Marine Sanctuary
web site.
Your specific responses or any personal information about you will not be made public to protect
your privacy. Only statistical summaries of information across all survey respondents will be
released publicly or made available to GRNMS managers.
For statistical sampling purposes, we need the person in the household that is 18 years of age
or older and who last celebrated their birthday to fill out the questionnaire.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average about one half
hour per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing burden, to Dr. Vernon R. (Bob)
Leeworthy, Chief Economist, National Ocean Service, office of National marine Sanctuaries,
1305 East West Highway, SSMC 4, 11th floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Reference OMB Control
Number 0648-xxxx, Expiration Date: xxxxxxxx. Your participation is voluntary. Notwithstanding
any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject
to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act, unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
Control Number. Any information that identifies you (name, address and telephone number)
will be destroyed by the contractor collecting the information at the end of the information collection.
All other information will be available for distribution.
OMB Control Number:
Expiration Date:
SECTION 1: OPINIONS ABOUT OCEAN & COASTAL RESOURCES PROTECTION
AND MANAGEMENT
1. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means No Concern and 5 means Maximum Concern, to what extent are you
concerned about the health of ocean & coastal areas around Georgia outside the Grays Reef National Marine
Sanctuary (GRNMS)? Please circle the number for each item.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
No
Concern
Ocean acidification................................................................... 1
Climate change………………………………………………. 1
Sea level rise ………………………………………………… 1
Over fishing (catching more than can be replaced) ………… 1
Coral reef health or other live bottom habitat.……………… 1
Marine animal’s health ……………………………………… 1
Shipping (marine transportation)…………………………… 1
Dredging/Offshore dredge disposal………………………….. 1
Beach renourishment………………………………………… 1
Energy production (oil & gas)……………………………….. 1
Alternative Energy production (wind, tidal, wave)………….. 1
Mining of minerals (including sand)………………………… 1
Habitat loss from coastal development……………. ……….. 1
Pollution (contaminants such as mercury, PCBs,
sewage, pesticides)…………………………………………… 1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Maximum
Concern
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4 5
4
5
4 5
4 5
4
5
4
5
2
3
4
5
2. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means No Concern and 5 means Maximum Concern, to what extent are you
concerned about the health of ocean areas in the Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS)? Please circle
the number for each item.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
No
Concern
Ocean acidification ……………………………………….. 1
Climate change ……………………………………………. 1
Sea level rise ………………………………………………. 1
Over fishing (catching more than can be replaced)……….. 1
Coral reef health or other live bottom habitat.…… ………. 1
Marine animal’s health ……………………………………. 1
Shipping (marine transportation)…………………………. 1
Dredging/Offshore dredge disposal………………………. 1
Beach renourishment………………………………………. 1
Energy production (oil & gas)……………………………… 1
Alternative Energy production (wind, tidal, wave)………… 1
Mining of minerals (including sand)………………………. 1
Habitat loss from coastal development……………. ……… 1
Pollution (contaminants such as mercury, PCBs,
sewage, pesticides)………………………………………….. 1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
Maximum
Concern
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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3. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means No Support and 5 means Maximum support, to what extent do you
support the protection of ocean & coastal resources in and around Georgia outside GRNMS? Please circle the
number for your answer.
No
Support
Protection in Georgia outside GRNMS………... 1
2
3
Maximum
Support
5
4
4. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means No Support and 5 means Maximum Support, to what extent do you
support the protection of ocean resources inside GRNMS? Please circle the number for your answer.
No
Support
Protection inside GRNMS……………………… 1
•
•
2
3
Maximum
Support
5
4
Sometimes an area’s use grows to the extent that it cannot accommodate all uses
without conflict among users.
Marine zoning is often used to resolve conflicts by separating uses in different zones,
very similar to what is done on land.
5. Do you support the use of marine zoning in ocean & coastal areas off the coast of Georgia? (Check One)
Yes (go to question 6)
No (skip to question 12 on page 5)
Some Facts for Questions 6 through 8
•
•
•
•
•
•
Marine reserves are a specific kind of marine zoning in which nothing is allowed to
be taken (removed).
All activities that take or remove natural resources are prohibited, so fishing
would be prohibited inside these types of zones.
All other activities that do not involve taking things are allowed.
This management strategy is often used to resolve conflicts between those taking
things and those who don’t take things (fishing versus diving).
Size of the areas is important since generally the larger the area the more users
that will be affected.
This prohibition on taking activities may lead to social and economic impacts.
6. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means No Support and 5 means Maximum Support, to what extent do you
support protection of resources in ocean and coastal waters in and around Georgia outside GRNMS with the use of
marine reserves? Please circle the number for your answer.
No
Support
Marine Reserves in Georgia outside GRNMS
1
Maximum
Support
2
3
4
5
3
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7. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means No Support and 5 means Maximum Support, to what extent do you
support protection of resources in ocean and coastal waters inside GRNMS with the use of marine reserves? Please
circle the number for your answer.
No
Support
Marine Reserves inside GRNMS……………
1
2
3
Maximum
Support
5
4
8. What is the maximum amount of impact on the percent of each activity that you would find acceptable for each
type of Activity, if marine reserves were used?
Activity
Percent (0 to 100)
a. Recreational bottom fishing………………………………………. __ __ __
b. Recreational fishing – trolling or drifting in mid or top water…… __ __ __
c. Recreational spear fishing with power heads…………………….. __ __ __
d. Recreational spear fishing without power heads…………………. __ __ __
e. Commercial bottom fishing………………………………………. __ __ __
f. Commercial fishing – trolling or drifting in mid or top water……. __ __ __
g. Commercial spear fishing with power heads…………………….. __ __ __
h. Commercial spear fishing without power heads…………………. __ __ __
i. SCUBA diving (taking things)…………………………………… __ __ __
Some Facts for Questions 9 through 11
•
•
•
•
Research Only Areas are a specific type of marine zoning where the only activity
allowed is scientific research or education.
The scientific research is used to test the impacts of various uses on natural and
cultural resources.
Size of the areas is important since generally the larger the area the more users that
will be impacted.
This may lead to social and economic impacts
9. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means No Support and 5 means Maximum Support, to what extent do you support
protection of ocean & coastal resources in and around Georgia outside GRNMS with the use of “Research Only
Areas”? Please circle your answer.
No
Support
Research Only Areas in Georgia outside GRNMS
1
Maximum
Support
2
3
4
5
4
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10. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means No Support and 5 means Maximum Support, to what extent do you support
protection of ocean & coastal resources inside GRNMS with the use of “Research Only Areas”? Please circle your
answer.
No
Support
Research Only Areas inside GRNMS……………
Maximum
Support
1
2
3
4
5
11. What is the maximum amount of impact you would find acceptable for each type of Activity, if Research Only
Areas were used? Please provide the maximum percent of impact on each activity.
Activity
Percent (0 to 100)
a. Recreational bottom fishing…………………………………………….. __ __ __
b. Recreational fishing – trolling or drifting in mid or top water………… __ __ __
c. Recreational spear fishing with power heads………………………….. __ __ __
d. Recreational spear fishing without power heads………………………. __ __ __
e. Commercial bottom fishing…………………………………………….. __ __ __
f. Commercial fishing – trolling or drifting in mid or top water…………. __ __ __
g. Commercial spear fishing with power heads…………………………… __ __ __
h. Commercial spear fishing without power heads……………………….. __ __ __
i. SCUBA diving (taking things)…………………………………………. __ __ __
j. SCUBA diving (don’t take anything)…………………………………… __ __ __
k. Whale watching of other wildlife viewing activities…………………… __ __ __
Some Facts for Question 12
•
•
•
Historically fishery managers or managers of marine mammals have managed on a
species by species basis.
Recent trends are to expand this species specific approach to what is being called
multiple species management.
In fisheries management, the approach involves looking at the various interrelationships between species such as predator-prey relationship (big fish eat little
fish).
12. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means No Support and 5 means Maximum Support, to what extent do you
support moving from species specific fishery management to an multiple species approach that looks at all species
and their inter-relationships? Please circle your answer.
No
Support
Change to multiple species management……..
1
Maximum
Support
2
3
4
5
5
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Some Facts for Question 13
•
•
•
Another more comprehensive approach goes beyond fishery management.
In a full ecosystem-based approach, all human uses and values are recognized.
Management attempts to achieve a balance across many different uses and values.
13. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means No Support and 5 means Maximum Support, to what extent do you
support moving from species specific or multiple species management to full ecosystem-based management?
Please circle your answer.
No
Support
Change to full ecosystem-based management……
1
Maximum
Support
2
3
4
5
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SECTION 2: SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON OCEAN & COASTAL RESOURCES
AND GRNMS
In this section, we want to learn what are the best ways GRNMS can communicate with you by
understanding the sources of information which you use, and which sources of information you
trust.
14. Sources of Information Used (Please check all sources you use).
a.
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
b.
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Staff
c.
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Web site
d.
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service
e.
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
f.
Atlantic Fishery Management Council
g.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
h.
Georgia Sea Grant
i.
Georgia’s Coastal Conservation Association (CCA)
j.
Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA)
k.
American Sportfishing Association (ASA)
l.
National Coalition for Marine Conservation
m.
International Game and Fish Association (IGFA)
n.
Southern Kingfish Association (SKA)
o.
Fishing Magazines/Newsletters
p.
SCUBA diving magazines/Newsletters
q.
Newspapers
r.
Radio
s.
Television
t.
Internet
u.
Social Media (Twitter, You Tube, Facebook, etc.)
v.
Word of Mouth
x.
Others (please specify, include people like a marina manager, other anglers or divers, local community
leader, family member, friend, etc.)
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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15. For the sources of information you said you used in question 14, on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means No Trust at
All and 5 means Completely Trust, to what extent do you trust each source of information? Please circle your
answer. If the source was not used, circle NA (Not Applicable).
Sources
a. Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council..
No Trust
At All
1
2
3
4
Completely
Trust
5
NA
b. Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Staff……………..
1
2
3
4
5
NA
c. Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary Web site………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
d. NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service……………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
e. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission……………..
1
2
3
4
5
NA
f. Atlantic Fishery Management Council…………………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
g. Georgia Department of Natural Resources…………………
1
2
3
4
5
NA
h. Georgia Sea Grant…………………………………………..
1
2
3
4
5
NA
i. Georgia’s Coastal Conservation Association (CCA)……….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
j. Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA)……………………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
k. American Sportfishing Association (ASA)…………………
1
2
3
4
5
NA
l. National Coalition for Marine Conservation……………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
m. International Game and Fish Association (IGFA)………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
n. Southern Kingfish Association (SKA)………………………
1
2
3
4
5
NA
o. Fishing Magazines/Newsletters……………………………..
1
2
3
4
5
NA
p. SCUBA diving magazines/Newsletters…………………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
q. Newspapers………………………………………………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
r. Radio…………………………………………………………
1
2
3
4
5
NA
s. Television…………………………………………………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
t.
1
2
3
4
5
NA
u. Social Media (Twitter, You Tube, Facebook, etc.) ………….
1
2
3
4
5
NA
v. Word of Mouth………………………………………………..
1
2
3
4
5
NA
x.
Internet………………………………………………………..
Others (please specify, include people like a marina manager, other anglers or divers, local community
leader, family member, friend, etc.)
___________________________________________
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1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
NA
NA
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INFORMATION FROM GRNMS
16. How do you like to receive information? (Please check all that apply).
a. Web site
b. E-mail list serve
c. Newsletter by delivered by U.S. Post Office
d. Telephone call from Staff
e. E-mail from staff
17. Do you know who sets policy/management for National Marine Sanctuaries and for fisheries in ocean and
coastal areas?
Name of Agency
a. For National Marine Sanctuaries
__________________________________________
b. For Ocean areas of Georgia
__________________________________________
c. For Coastal areas in and around Georgia
__________________________________________
18. How would you rank your familiarity with the rules and regulations in place at GRNMS?
(Please check one)
Very familiar
Somewhat Familiar
I am not familiar with any of the rules or regulations
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SECTION 3: ACTIVITIES IN OCEAN & COASTAL AREAS IN AND AROUND
GEORGIA
In this section, we want to learn about your recreation activities in the ocean & coastal areas in
and around Georgia.
19. Which activities do you do in ocean & coastal areas both in and around Georgia?
Please check all that apply.
ACTVITY
Georgia
Recreational bottom fishing…………………………………………………..
Recreational fishing – trolling or drifting in mid or top water……………….
Recreational spear fishing with power heads…………………………………
Recreational spear fishing without power heads……………………………..
SCUBA diving (taking things)……………………………………………….
SCUBA diving (don’t take anything)………………………………………..
Whale watching of other wildlife viewing activities…………………………
Sailing…………………………………………………………………………
Beach Activities………………………………………………………………
Surfing………………………………………………………………………..
Windsurfing or Kite boarding………………………………………………..
Personal Watercraft Use (jet skis, wave runners, etc.)……………………….
Shorebird Watching………………………………………………………….
20. For those activities you did in 2010, please provide how many days you did the activity in Georgia.
Count any part of a day as a whole day.
Days
in
ACTIVITY
Georgia
Recreational bottom fishing……………………………………………….. __ __ __
Recreational fishing – trolling or drifting in mid or top water…………….
__ __ __
Recreational spear fishing with power heads………………………………
__ __ __
Recreational spear fishing without power heads…………………………..
__ __ __
SCUBA diving (taking things)…………………………………………….
__ __ __
SCUBA diving (don’t take anything)………………………………………
__ __ __
Whale watching of other wildlife viewing activities……………………….
__ __ __
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SECTION 4: WAYS YOU VALUE OCEAN & COASTAL RESOURCES/MARINE
ENVIRONMENT
In this section, we want to learn about the ways you value the many products and services that
are derived from ocean & coastal resources and the things you would do to help ensure their
sustainability for the future.
21. Below is a list of goods or services that people get from ocean & coastal resources. On a scale of 1 to 5, where
1 means No Value and 5 means Maximum Value, to what extent do you value each good or service? Please circle
the number for your answer.
No
Value
Maximum
Value
Good or Service
a. Support for recreation activities………………………….. 1
2
3
4
5
b. Seafood purchased at local stores and restaurants……….
1
2
3
4
5
c. Seafood purchased at non local stores and restaurants…..
1
2
3
4
5
d. Support for Scientific Research…………………………… 1
2
3
4
5
e. Support for education…………………………………….. 1
2
3
4
5
f.
Supply of mineral resources through mining…………….. 1
2
3
4
5
g. Supply of oil & gas……………………………………….. 1
2
3
4
5
h. Supply of alternative energy (wind, wave, tidal)…………. 1
2
3
4
5
i.
Supply of pharmaceutical products through mining or
harvest of resources……………………………………….. 1
2
3
4
5
j.
Protection of resources even though I never intend to
visit or directly use them………………………………….. 1
2
3
4
5
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22. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means Would Not Do and 5 means Would Do the Maximum, to what extent would
you undertake the activities or actions to ensure that ocean & coastal resources are used sustainably an
available for future generations to enjoy? Please circle the number for your answer.
Would
Not Do
Activity or Action
Would Do
the Maximum
a. Volunteer time………………………………………………….. 1
2
3
4
5
b. Pay higher taxes for resource protection and restoration……… 1
2
3
4
5
c. Pay higher prices for goods and services due to costs to
businesses in complying with regulations that protect
ocean & coastal resources or require restoration of areas
damaged………………………………………………………. 1
2
3
4
5
d. Pay user fees like fishing licenses or diving access fees
or additional boat registration fees…………………………… 1
2
3
4
5
e. Donate to groups representing recreational fishing interests….
1
2
3
4
5
f. Donate to groups representing diving interests………………… 1
2
3
4
5
g. Recycle………………………………………………………….. 1
2
3
4
5
h. Use less energy………………………………………………….. 1
2
3
4
5
i. Avoid/boycott certain seafood products………………………… 1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
j. Other (please specify)
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SECTION 5: INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF
In this last section, we need information about you to help classify and analyze your responses to
ensure the scientific validity of this information. Any information that can connect this
information with you personally will be protected and not given out to anyone.
23.
Male
Female
24. Year born ______
25. Are you Hispanic or Latino?
Yes
No
26. What is your race? (Check one or more)
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
27. How many people age 18 or older live in your household? ______ (number of people)
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28. How many people under age 18 live in your household? _____ (number in household)
29. What type below best describes your household? (Check One)
Single adult with no children 18 or under
Single adult with children under 18
Two adults with no children 18 or under
Two adults with children under 18
More than two adults with no children under 18
More than two adults with children 18 or under
30. What is the highest level of education completed? (Check One)
8th grade or less
9th – 12th grade, no diploma
12th grade High School Grad or equivalent (GED or alternative credential)
Some College, 1 or more years, no degree
Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS)
Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS)
Master’s degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, Med, MSW, MBA)
Professional School degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Doctor’s degree (for example: PhD, EdD)
31. What is your employment status? (check all that apply)
unemployed
employed full time
employed part time
retired
student
homemaker
none of the above
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32. Which category below best describes you annual household income before taxes in 2010?
(Check One)
Less than $5,000
$40,000 to $44,999
$5,000 to $9,999
$45,000 to $49,999
$10,000 to $14,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$60,000 to $74,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$150,000 or more
$35,000 to $39,999
33. Do you own a boat?
Yes (Go to Question 34)
No (Skip to Question 35)
34. What is the length of your boat ______ (feet)
35. Do you have memberships in any groups or clubs? (Check all that apply)
Fishing groups, clubs or organizations
Diving groups, clubs or organizations
Environmental groups, clubs or organizations
Chambers of Commerce
Other (specify type) _________________________________
__________________________________
___________________________________
That completes the survey. THANK YOU. Please put in the return self-addressed envelope and
return to us.
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