North Carolina Angler License Directory Survey

North Carolina Angler License Directory Survey
SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE
Intro

Hello. May I please speak with {restore license holder name}?

Intro

Hello. I’m calling to conduct a voluntary survey for the National Marine Fisheries Service and
the North Carolina Division of Marine Resources.
[AS NEEDED: May I please speak with an adult in the household?]
We are collecting information for use in conservation of coastal resources and we would
appreciate your help with this important study.
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.

Q1

We want to gather information about recreational saltwater fishing. Saltwater fishing includes
fishing in oceans, bays, and 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.

SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION AND SCREENING
Q2

Our records indicate that you {or restore license holder name if proxy} were/was licensed to fish
in {restore license state} during the past 2 months. Is this correct?

Q3

Are any other members of this household licensed to fish in {restore license state}?

Q3A

How many members of this household, including yourself, were licensed to go saltwater fishing
in {restore license state} during the previous 2 months?

Q4

Have I reached you in {restore state of residence}?

Q5

Have I reached you in {restore county of residence} county?

Q6

Is this your permanent residence?

Q7

Does this residence have a land-line telephone {not cell phone}?

Q8

How many people in total, including yourself, live in your household?
We want to gather information from people who have been recreational saltwater fishing.
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.
OMB Control No.: 0648-0052; Expiration Date: 09/30/2008

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Q9

Have you been recreational saltwater fishing in the last 12 months anywhere in the US or in a US
territory?

Q10

Thinking just about the past 2 months, how many people in your household, whether licensed or
not, have been recreational saltwater fishing in the last two months in the U.S. or a U.S.
Territory?

Q11

INTERVIEWER: Record gender of respondent
1
male
2
female

SECTION 2 - MAIN QUESTIONNAIRE

I’d like to ask each person who has been recreational saltwater fishing in the last 2
months a few questions about their fishing trip(s). What are the first names of the people
in your household who have been recreational saltwater fishing in the past 2 months?
Are you one of the people in your household who has been saltwater fishing in the last 2
months?
I’d like to ask you a few questions about your most recent fishing trips. Of course, all of your
answers will be kept confidential. This survey is conducted in accordance with the Privacy Act
of 1974. You are not required to answer any question that you feel is an intrusion of your
privacy.
{LABEL LOOP1_START} – {ANGLER PROFILING STARTS HERE}
Q12

{if state ne HI}
On how many days in the past two months, between {restore TODAY-2 Months} and {restore
TODAY-1}, did you (s/he) go saltwater fishing in {restore state} or in a boat launched from
{restore state}?
1-62
0
98
99

Q13

{record response}
NONE
DK
REFUSED

{if state ne HI}
On how many days in the past two months, between {restore TODAY-2 Months} and {restore
TODAY-1}, did you (s/he) go saltwater fishing in any coastal state or territory of the US other
than {restore state} or from a boat launched from another coastal state or territory of the US?

1-62
0
98
99

{record response}
NONE
DK
REFUSED

{LABEL TRIPLOOP START} – {TRIP PROFILING STARTS HERE}
Q14

{ if TripUp=0}
OMB Control No.: 0648-0052; Expiration Date: 09/30/2008

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When did you (s/he) last go saltwater fishing? I have a calendar with me in case we need to look
up some of the specific dates.
1
99

{record month}
Refused

{skip to LABEL TripLoop End}

{if TripUp >1}
Can you tell me the date of the saltwater fishing trip prior to that one?

Q15

1
66

{record month}
NO MORE TRIPS during time period

99

Refused

{Skip to Q38}
{skip to LABEL TripLoop End}

[INTERVIEWER: record day. If respondent can’t remember the day, ask if it was a weekday or
weekend. You may prompt for answers by using your calendar]
1
2
3
98
99

{record day}
If weekday, enter WD
If weekend, enter WE
If DK, enter DK
Refused

{range=1 through 31}
{record WD}
{record WE}
{record DK}

Q16

On that day, did you (he/she) fish from a boat?

Q17

{Ask if fished from a boat}
Was that from a ...
1
2
3
4
5
8
9

Party or head boat -- CATEGORY B
Charter boat -- CATEGORY B
Private boat -- CATEGORY C
Rental boat -- CATEGORY C
Boat - don’t know what type -- CATEGORY C
DK
REFUSED

Q18

On that day, did you (he/she) fish from the shore?

Q19

Was that from a …
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9

Pier
Dock
Jetty / Breakwater / Beachway
Bridge / Causeway
Other manmade structure
Bank / Beach
DK
REFUSED

OMB Control No.: 0648-0052; Expiration Date: 09/30/2008

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Q20

Now I’d like to ask you a series of questions about the {restore mode} trip you (s/he) took on that
day.

Q21

Did the boat return to {restore state}?

Q22

To what state or US territory did the boat return?
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2
6
9
10
12
13
15
22
23
24
25
28
33
34
36
37
41
44
45
48
51
53
72
1
98

Q23

Alabama
Alaska
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Puerto Rico
Other - inland state or non-US territory
DK/R

To what coastal county did your boat return?
1
{coastal county list displayed}
99998 DK
99999 R
999 R

Q24

Does the public have access to the place from which the boat left, or is it private access?
1
public has access
2
private access only (the public does not have access)
3
Military [do not read]
7
STOP RECORDING TRIP DETAILS
8
DK
9
R
[INTERVIEWER: type “special” for help with this question]

Q25

{ask if PubAcc=1}
OMB Control No.: 0648-0052; Expiration Date: 09/30/2008

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Was it a launch ramp, boat slip, dock or mooring, private property unlocked marina or something
else?
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9

Q26

{ask if PrivAcc=1 }
Was it from a personal residence or dock, a private locked-gate marina, a private property
unlocked marina, or something else?
1
2
3
4
7
8
9

Q27

launch ramp
boat slip
dock or mooring
private property unlocked marina
something else
STOP RECORDING TRIP DETAILS
DK
R

personal residence or dock
a private locked-gate marina
a private property unlocked marina
something else
STOP RECORDING TRIP DETAILS
DK
R

Was most of the boat fishing effort that day in the ocean, sound, river, bay or inlet?
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9

ocean/ gulf
sound
river
bay
inlet, including inter-coastal waterways and canals
other {specify}
DK
R

AreaX_a1 Was most of the fishing less than or greater than THREE miles from shore?
1
THREE miles or less from shore
2
Greater than THREE miles from shore
8
DK
9
R

{LABEL TripLoop End} – {TRIP PROFILING ENDS HERE}

{LABEL 77} – {IF INTERVIEW IS BROKEN OFF}
{IF TripUp>= TotalDays, go to LABEL LANGUAGE}
RM_1 For the remaining {restore number of remaining trips not discussed} days, could you at least
please tell me how many times and in what state and county or US territorial island you fished
from a party/charter boat, a private/rental boat, and the shore?
OMB Control No.: 0648-0052; Expiration Date: 09/30/2008

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1 respondent will continue
2 need to change number of initial trips
9 respondent refused

{set change=1}}
{skip to LABEL LANGUAGE}

{If change = 0, skip to RM_3}

RM_2 [Record the TOTAL number of days actually fished from {restore recall period start date}
through {restore recall period end date}.]

1 Record response

{If modified number of trips = TripUp, go to LABEL LANGUAGE}

RM_3 Of the remaining trips, how many were in party or charter boats?
1 record response
99 DK/REFUSED

{range is 0 to 62}
{skip to RM_4}

{IF RM_3=0, go to RM_4}

RM_3A
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2
6
9
10
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13
15
22
23
24
25
28
33
34
36
37
41
44
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51
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72
55
98

In what state or US territory were the majority of your party or charter boat trips?
Alabama
Alaska
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Puerto Rico
Other - inland state or non-US territory
DK
OMB Control No.: 0648-0052; Expiration Date: 09/30/2008

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99

R}

RM_3B
{If RM_3A ne 72,15 or 22} To what county?
{If RM_3A=22}
To what parish?
{If RM_3A=72}
To what municipality?
{If RM_3A=15}
To what island?
1 Display county list for appropriate state
99998 DK
99999 REFUSED

RM_4 Of the remaining trips, how many were in private or rental boats?
1
99

record response
DK/REFUSED

{range is 0 to 62}
{skip to RM_5}

{If RM_4=0, go to RM-5}
RM_4A
1
2
6
9
10
12
13
15
22
23
24
25
28
33
34
36
37
41
44
45
48
51
53
72
55
98
99

In what state or US territory were the majority of your private or rental boat trips?
Alabama
Alaska
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Puerto Rico
Other - inland state or non-US territory
DK
R

RM_4B
{If RM_4A ne 72,15 or 22} To what county?
{If RM_4A=22}
To what parish?
{If RM_4A=72}
To what municipality?
OMB Control No.: 0648-0052; Expiration Date: 09/30/2008

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{If RM_4A=15}

To what island?

1
Display county list for appropriate state
99998 DK
99999 REFUSED

RM_5 Of the remaining trips, how many were from the shore?
1
99

record response
DK/REFUSED

{range is 0 to 62}
{skip to RM_END}

{If RM_5=0, go to RM_END}

RM_5A
1
2
6
9
10
12
13
15
22
23
24
25
28
33
34
36
37
41
44
45
48
51
53
72
55
98
99

In what state or US territory did you do the majority of your shore fishing?
Alabama
Alaska
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Puerto Rico
Other - inland state or non-US territory
DK
R}

RM_5B:
{If RM_5A ne 72,15 or 22}
{If RM_5A=22}
{If RM_5A=72}
{If RM_5A=15}

To what county?
To what parish?
To what municipality?
To what island?

1
Display county list for appropriate state
99998 DK
99999 REFUSED}
OMB Control No.: 0648-0052; Expiration Date: 09/30/2008

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{LABEL RM_END}
{LABEL LANGUAGE}
Q29

[INTERVIEWER: Record language of this survey]
1
English
2
Spanish

{LABEL Loop1-End} – {ANGLER PROFILING ENDS HERE}

{LABEL CLOSING}
{LABEL X1}
Thank you for your assistance. That concludes this survey. Have a good day/night.

OMB Control No.: 0648-0052; Expiration Date: 09/30/2008

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