MRIP Fishing Effort Survey

OMB No: 0648-0052 Approval Expires 12/31/2014

MRIP Recreational Fishing
Survey

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 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 Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910.
This is a voluntary survey, and responses are kept confidential as required by section 402(b) of the Magnuson- Stevens Act and NOAA Administrative Order 216-100,
Confidentiality of Fisheries Statistics, and will not be released for public use except in aggregate statistical form without identification as to its source.
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.

Commonly Asked Questions
Nobody in my household participates in any of these activities. Should I still respond to
the survey?
Yes. It is important that everyone who receives this short questionnaire complete it and return it.
For this survey to be scientific, we need basic information about all households selected for the
survey – regardless of whether they participate in the activities mentioned in the survey or not.
Who is sponsoring the survey?
This study is being sponsored by the United States Department of Commerce.
How will the information I provide be used?
The Department of Commerce will use the information to help states and federal agencies make
decisions about how to manage resources.
How much time will this survey take?
On average, it should take less than ten minutes to complete, including reviewing instructions
and answering the questions.
How did you get my address?
Your address was randomly selected from all addresses in your state using scientific sampling.
You and your household represent many other households in your part of the State.
Your answers are voluntary.
Please return the completed questionnaire in the prepaid envelope. If you are
missing the prepaid envelope please return your completed questionnaire to:

MRIP Recreational Fishing Survey
Please use a black or blue pen to complete this form.
Mark X to indicate your answer.
If you want to change your answer, darken the box and mark the correct answer.

Please complete this survey even if no one in your household fishes.

1. Which category best describes this house, apartment, or mobile home?
Owned by you or someone in this household with a mortgage or loan
Owned by you or someone in this household free and clear (without a mortgage)
Rented
Occupied without payment or rent
2. Which category best describes the telephone service for you and members of your household?
Regular or Landline phone only
Cellular phone only
Both Landline and Cellular phone
No working phone service
3. How many people, including all adults and children, live in this household?

4. Saltwater fishing is 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. During the past 12 months did anyone
who lives here go recreational saltwater fishing?

No

Thank you. Please return this in the envelope provided.

Yes

Please continue and complete the questions on the next
page for EACH PERSON in your household.

Person 1
1. What is this person’s gender?

2. How old is this person?
If less than 1 year old, mark 0 years

Person 2

Male
Female

Person 3

Male
Female

Years

Male
Female

Years

Years

3. Is this person of Hispanic, Latino, or
Spanish origin?

Yes, of Hispanic origin
No, not of Hispanic origin

Yes, of Hispanic origin
No, not of Hispanic origin

Yes, of Hispanic origin
No, not of Hispanic origin

4. What is this person’s race? Mark one or
more boxes

White
Black, African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian or Pacific Islander
Some Other Race

White
Black, African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian or Pacific Islander
Some Other Race

White
Black, African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian or Pacific Islander
Some Other Race

Within the past 4 months

Within the past 4 months

Within the past 4 months

5. When was this person’s most recent
recreational saltwater fishing trip? Was it
Saltwater fishing: 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.

6. Between September 1 and October 31,
2012, on how many days did this person go
recreational saltwater fishing in North
Carolina from the shore?

Go to Question 6

Go to Person 2

8 to 12 months ago

Go to Question 6

4 to 8 months ago

4 to 8 months ago

4 to 8 months ago
8 to 12 months ago

Go to Question 6

Go to Person 3

8 to 12 months ago

More than 12 months ago

More than 12 months ago

More than 12 months ago

Never

Never

Never

Go to Person x

Please use this calendar to
assist you in answering
Questions 6 and 7.
Enter ‘0’ if this person did not fish.

Enter ‘0’ if this person did not fish.

Enter ‘0’ if this person did not fish.

Shore includes docks, bridges, causeways,
beaches, banks or any other shore-based

Days fished from shore

Days fished from shore

Days fished from shore

structure or area.

7. Not including trips taken on charter boats,
between September 1 and October 31,
2012, on how many days did this person go
recreational saltwater fishing from a
private or rental boat that returned to shore
in North Carolina?
Charter boats are rental or commercial boats
that include a captain or crew who help locate
and catch fish

Enter ‘0’ if this person did not fish.

Days fished from a private boat

Enter ‘0’ if this person did not fish.

Days fished from a private boat

Enter ‘0’ if this person did not fish.

Days fished from a private boat