Main fishing effort questionnaire

OMB Control No. 0648-0052; Expires 4/30/2011

A Study of Fishing
In North Carolina

OMB Control No. 0648-0052; Expires 4/30/2011

This survey on recreational saltwater fishing is being conducted for the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. The survey is interested in collecting information about people
who have been recreational saltwater fishing. It’s important for the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration to understand how often and where people fish so as to be able to
improve recreational saltwater fishing for everyone.

Male
Female

1.

Are you:

2.

How old are you? Are you:

3.

During the past 12 months, did you have a fishing license for the state of North
Carolina?

4.

Yes ---Go to Question 4
No ---- Skip to Question 6

Was this particular license for recreational saltwater fishing?

5.

Less than 16
16-18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 or older

Yes --- Go to Question 5
No --- Skip to Question 6

Was this license valid for the months of November and December of this year?

Yes
No

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7 minutes per response, including the 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 suggestions for reducing this burden to Rob Andrews, NOAA Fisheries Service, (1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910).
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.

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6.

Saltwater fishing includes fishing in oceans, sounds, or bays, or in brackish
portions of rivers. This does not include fishing in freshwater, or for shellfish,
such as crabbing.
Recreational fishing means the primary purpose of the fishing is for fun or
relaxation, as opposed to providing income from the sale of fish.
Between November 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009, on how many days did you
go recreational saltwater fishing in North Carolina or from a boat launched from
North Carolina?

None

1-4 days

5 or more days

Thank you for your time. Even if you didn’t go saltwater fishing
during November and December, it’s important for us to get a
response from every person selected for this study. Please
return your completed questionnaire to us in the enclosed
prepaid return envelope.
Please fill out one blue sheet for each day that you went
recreational saltwater fishing between November 1,
2009 and December 31, 2009.

Listed below are calendars for the months of November and December.
o Mark a “B” if you fished from a boat on that day
o Mark an “S” if you fished from the shore, pier, dock, or any other land-based fishing
point

Please fill out one blue sheet for your most recent fishing trip by boat and one blue
sheet for your most recent fishing trip from shore.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7 minutes per response, including the 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 suggestions for reducing this burden to Rob Andrews, NOAA Fisheries Service, (1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910).
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.

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Saltwater Fishing Trips (BLUE SHEETS)
1.Please mark the date of the fishing
trip

2. Did you fish from a boat on this
date?
2a. What state and county were you
in when the boat landed and you
stepped off of the boat?

Yes
No --- Skip to Question 3
___________________________
Name of State

Please provide the name of the
__________________________________
state as well as the name of the
County, Parish, Island or Municipality Name
county, parish, island, or
municipality, as best you can
remember.
2b. Does the public have access to the
Yes, Public Access
place where the boat landed?
No, Private Access
3. Did you fish from the shore on this
date?

Yes
No ----Skip to Question 4

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7 minutes per response, including the 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 suggestions for reducing this burden to Rob Andrews, NOAA Fisheries Service, (1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910).
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.

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3a. Was that from a…..
(check all that are applicable)

Yes, Public Access
No, Private Access

3b. Does the public have access to
this place?
3c. Where were you fishing?
Please provide the name of the
state as well as the name of the
county, parish, island, or
municipality as best you can
remember.

4. Was most of your fishing effort that
day in…..
(Check only one):
5.

At approximately what time did
this fishing trip end?
(Check one)

6. Did anyone else from your
household, including children and
adults, fish with you on this date?
7. Who else from your
householdfished with you on this
date?
(Check all that apply)
8. Including you, how many
household members went saltwater
fishing on this date?

Pier?
Dock?
Jetty or Breakwater?
Bridge or Causeway?
Other man-made structure?
Bank or Beach?

___________________________
Name of State
__________________________________
County, Parish, Island or Municipality Name








Ocean, within 3 miles from the shore?
Ocean, more than 3 miles from the shore?
Sound ?.
River ?
Bay ?
Inlet ?
Someplace else?
 Midnight – 3:00 a.m.
 3:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.
 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
 9:00 a.m. –Noon
 Noon – 3:00 p.m.
 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 9:00 p.m.-midnight
Yes
No ---- Go to Next Trip Form
Spouse/partner
Child(ren)
Other household member
___________________
Number of household members

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7 minutes per response, including the 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 suggestions for reducing this burden to Rob Andrews, NOAA Fisheries Service, (1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910).
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.

OMB Control No. 0648-0052; Expires 4/30/2011

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7 minutes per response, including the 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 suggestions for reducing this burden to Rob Andrews, NOAA Fisheries Service, (1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910).
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.