Weather and Outdoor Activity Survey

OMB No: 0648-xxxx Approval Expires xx/xx/xxxx

Weather and Outdoor
Activity 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:

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Weather and Outdoor Activity 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.

1.

How do members of this household obtain information about the weather, including current weather
conditions, forecasts and warnings?
Television
Radio
Newspaper
Internet
Other

2.

During the past 12 months has anyone in this household had to evacuate or seek shelter due to a severe
weather event such as a tornado, hurricane, or thunderstorm?
Yes
No

3.

During the past 12 months, has anyone in this household visited a public beach, national seashore, coastal state
park, or other coastal nature reserve or protected area?
Yes
No

4.

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

5. Which of the following 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
6. How many people, including all adults and children, live in this household?

NOAA works with local communities to manage, conserve and protect marine resources. As part of its mission, NOAA
tries to understand who does and who does not participate in recreational saltwater fishing. Please complete the
questions on the next pages for each member of your household including kids. It is important that you complete this
survey even if no one in your household fishes.

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Person 1
1. What is this person’s gender?
2. How old is this person?
If less than 1 year old, mark 0 years
3. Is this person of Hispanic, Latino, or
Spanish origin?
4. What is this person’s race? Mark one
or more boxes

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

Person 2

Male
Female

Male
Female

Years

Male
Female

Years

Yes, of Hispanic origin
No, not of Hispanic origin

Years

Yes, of Hispanic origin
No, not of Hispanic origin

American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Within the past 4 months Go to
Question 6

Yes, of Hispanic origin
No, not of Hispanic origin

American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Within the past 4 months Go to
Question 6

Go to Person 2

8 to 12 months ago

American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Within the past 4 months Go to
Question 6
4 to 8 months ago

4 to 8 months ago

4 to 8 months ago
8 to 12 months ago

Person 3

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

Enter ‘0’ if this person did not fish.
Days fished from shore

Enter ‘0’ if this person did not fish.
Days fished from shore

Go to Person x

Enter ‘0’ if this person did not fish.
Days fished from shore

Please use this calendar
to assist you in
answering Questions 6
and 7.

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

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

that include a captain or crew who help locate
and catch fish

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