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Privacy Act Statement
Authority: The collection of this information is authorized under 33 U.S.C. 1853 et seq, the Marine Debris
Research, Prevention and Reduction Act, which, along with the Marine Debris Amendments of 2012,
established the NOAA Marine Debris Program to “identify, determine sources of, assess, prevent, reduce, and
remove marine debris and address the adverse impacts of marine debris on the economy of the United States,
the marine environment, and navigation safety.”
Purpose: The information will be used to estimate economic impacts associated with marine debris on
beaches.
NOAA Routine Uses: The survey data will be combined with a national model of coastal recreation, which
relies on data collected for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill assessment, to estimate the economic impacts of
marine debris on tourism-dependent communities. Disclosure of this information is permitted under the
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a) to be shared among NOAA staff for work-related purposes.
Disclosure of this information is also subject to all of the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act
System of Records Notice Commerce/NOAA-11, Contact Information for Members of the Public Requesting or
Providing Information Related to NOAA’s Mission.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary; the only consequence of failure to provide accurate
information is that your responses will not contribute to the success of this research.
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Coastal beaches are vital to the area’s economy and quality of life. Your answers to this survey will help inform
decisions about improving and protecting coastal resources. We want to hear from everyone about things
people want to experience when they visit the beach. Your response is important – please complete this
voluntary survey.
Our questions are about ocean beaches in the area shown below. In the rest of the survey, this is what we
mean by “Cape Cod and the Islands.”
1. In the list below, please circle the names of any beaches you went to between October 1, 2016 and
September 31, 2017. If you don’t know the name of a beach you went to or it is not on the list, please
circle the name of a nearby beach.
1. Sagamore
2. Town Neck
3. Sandy Neck
4. Mayflower
5. Cold Storage
6. Breakwater Landing
7. Skacket
8. First Encounter
9. Mayo
10. Duck Harbor
11. Pamet Harbor
12. Herring Cove
13. Race Point
14. Head of the Meadow
15. Ballston
16. Marconi
17. Nauset Light
18. Nauset
19. Pleasant Bay
20. Hardings
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21. Pleasant Street
22. Grey Neck
23. West Dennis
24. Kalmas Ocean
25. Covell’s
26. Bridge Street
27. Poponesset
28. South Cape Beach
29. Menauhant
30. Bristol
31. Surf Drive
32. Stoney Beach
33. Chapoquoit
34. Old Silver
35. Cataumet
36. Monument
37. Gilder Road Beach
38. Martha’s Vineyard Beaches
39. Nantucket Beaches
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Now we would like to ask you about the number of day trips and overnight trips you took to beaches in Cape
Cod and the Islands. A day trip is any time you went to the beach and returned home the same day. An
overnight trip is when you spent at least one night away from home.
2. Between October 1, 2016 and September 31, 2017, did you take any day trips to beaches in Cape Cod
and the Islands? Please check one box.
No
Yes
How many day trips?
day trips
3. Between October 1, 2016 and September 31, 2017, did you take any overnight trips where the main
purpose was visiting beaches in Cape Cod and the Islands? Please check one box.
No
Yes
How many overnight trips?
overnight trips
In total, how many nights
did you pay for lodging
during your overnight trips?
nights
The next question is about beach characteristics.
4. Please tell us how important the following characteristics are to you when you decide which beaches
to visit. Please check one box per row.
Not
Important
1
Somewhat
Important
2
3
Very
Important
4
5
Scenic beauty or view
1
2
3
4
5
Good water quality
1
2
3
4
5
Close to home
1
2
3
4
5
Parking is convenient
1
2
3
4
5
Parking is free or inexpensive
1
2
3
4
5
Good surfing available
1
2
3
4
5
Sandy (rather than rocky)
1
2
3
4
5
Not crowded
1
2
3
4
5
Long enough to go for a walk/run
1
2
3
4
5
Bike path available
1
2
3
4
5
Fishing opportunities available
1
2
3
4
5
No garbage or manmade debris on the sand
1
2
3
4
5
No natural debris like kelp or seaweed on the sand
1
2
3
4
5
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Garbage or Marine Debris You May See on Beaches
Different beaches can have different amounts of garbage or manmade debris. Manmade debris refers to items
like bottles, wrappers, straws, plastic fragments or cigarettes. It does not include twigs or seaweed.
The pictures below illustrate the amount of debris commonly found on United States beaches. Imagine you
are picking up debris over an area of 500 square feet or approximately the area of three parking spaces,
outlined in red below.
If you walked back and forth in this area and picked up all the debris, you might find different amounts ranging
from “almost none” to a “high amount”. As the pictures below show, different levels of debris on the beach
can be given a score from 1 to 5. Higher scores mean more debris.
Almost None
1
High Amount
2
3
4
5
On the next page, we will ask you to use the above scale to estimate the amount of garbage or manmade
debris you saw on beaches you have been to in Cape Cod and the Islands.
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5. In the table below, please write the names of beaches in Cape Cod and the Islands that you went to
between October 1, 2016 and September 31, 2017. You may want to refer back to the map on page 2 of
the survey.
To the right of each beach you went to, use the debris scale from the previous page and write a number
between 1 and 5 indicating the amount of garbage or manmade debris you saw on the beach. Writing a
“1” indicates you saw almost none, while writing a “5” indicates you saw a high amount of garbage or
manmade debris. For any beach where you don’t recall the amount of debris, please write “don’t
recall” in place of a number.
Beach Name
How Much Garbage or Manmade
Debris Did You See on the Sand?
(1 = Almost None)
(5 = High Amount)
(Don’t Recall)
Sandy Neck
4
Pleasant Bay
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Federal, state, and local agencies are considering programs that would reduce the amount of garbage or
manmade debris at beaches in Cape Cod and the Islands. These programs could involve removing garbage or
manmade debris from beaches, or could involve reducing the amount of garbage or manmade debris that
ends up on beaches.
6. If there had been almost no garbage or manmade debris at beaches in Cape Cod and the Islands,
would you have changed the beaches you visited between October 1, 2016 and September 31, 2017?
Please check one box.
No
Yes
7. If there had been almost no garbage or manmade debris at beaches in Cape Cod and the Islands,
would the total number of trips you took to Cape Cod and the Islands between October 1, 2016 and
September 31, 2017 have increased, decreased, or stayed the same?
Please check one box.
Increased
Decreased
Day Trips
Overnight Trips
Day Trips
Overnight Trips
How many more trips if there had
been almost no garbage or
manmade debris?
How many fewer trips if there had
been almost no garbage or
manmade debris?
Stayed the same
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Some marine debris programs currently underway could be discontinued, leading to more garbage or
manmade debris at beaches in Cape Cod and the Islands.
8. If there had been twice as much garbage or manmade debris at beaches in Cape Cod and the Islands,
would you have changed the beaches you visited between October 1, 2016 and September 31, 2017?
Please check one box.
No
Yes
9. If there had been twice as much garbage or manmade debris at beaches in Cape Cod and the Islands,
would the total number of trips you took to Cape Cod and the Islands between October 1, 2016 and
September 31, 2017 increased, decreased, or stayed the same?
Please check one box.
Increased
Decreased
Day Trips
Overnight Trips
Day Trips
Overnight Trips
How many more trips if there had
been twice as much garbage or
manmade debris?
How many fewer trips if there had
been twice as much garbage or
manmade debris?
Stayed the same
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The next few questions ask about your experiences with debris on beaches.
10. How concerned would you be to see the following types of garbage or manmade debris on the sand
or in the surf while visiting a beach? Please check one box per row.
Not At All
Concerned
1
Somewhat
Concerned
2
3
Very
Concerned
4
5
Plastic items or bottles
1
2
3
4
5
Styrofoam
1
2
3
4
5
Paper products
1
2
3
4
5
Wooden items
1
2
3
4
5
Metal items or cans
1
2
3
4
5
Glass
1
2
3
4
5
Rubber items
1
2
3
4
5
Cloth or clothing
1
2
3
4
5
Cigarette butts
1
2
3
4
5
Fishing gear
1
2
3
4
5
Medical wastes
1
2
3
4
5
Animal wastes
1
2
3
4
5
11. Please look at the list below and mark the box next to the types of garbage or manmade debris that
you have actually seen on the sand or in the surf at beaches in Cape Cod and the Islands.
Plastic items or bottles
Cloth or clothing
Styrofoam
Cigarette butts
Paper products
Fishing gear
Wooden items
Medical wastes
Metal items or cans
Animal wastes
Glass
Other (please specify)
Rubber items
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12. To the best of your knowledge, what do you think is the largest source of garbage and manmade
debris found on the sand or in the surf at beaches in Cape Cod and the Islands?
Please check one box.
Left by beach visitors
Blown to the beach from nearby areas on land
Washed ashore from the ocean
Washed ashore from nearby rivers or storm drains
Other (please specify)
Finally, we have just a few questions about you and your household. These questions are a way to make sure
that we understand the values and opinions of all types of people visting beaches in Cape Cod and the Islands.
13. Have you participated in any beach cleanups within the last three years? Please check one box.
No
Yes
14. How many adults and children live in your household?
Adults (18 and older)
Children (under 18)
15. What is your gender? Please check one box.
Male
Female
16. What is your age?
Years
17. Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin? Please check one box.
No
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18. What is your race? Select all that apply.
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White
Other (please specify)
19. What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? Please check one box.
Less than high school graduate
Some college or Associate’s degree
High school graduate (includes GED)
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate or professional degree, beyond
a bachelor's degree
20. Which of the following income categories best describes your household income last year, before
taxes? Please check one box.
Less than $15,000
$50,000 to $74,999
$15,000 to $24,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$35,000 to $49,999
Greater than $150,000
Thank you for participating!
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| Author | Jessica Balukas |
| File Modified | 2017-07-12 |
| File Created | 2017-07-12 |