Rapid assessment recreational and commercial fishing sur

Rapid Assessment: Commercial and Recreational Fishermen

OMB Control No. 0648-xxxx

Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx

Office of Science & Technology

NOAA Fisheries

Silver Spring, MD

ASSESSMENT OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF HURRICANES AND OTHER CLIMATE-RELATED NATURAL DISASTERS ON COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHING INDUSTRIES IN THE EASTERN, GULF COAST, AND CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES

We want to learn how you were affected by [____name of storm____] immediately following the storm. Your responses and participation in this survey are ANONYMOUS.

Questions about the survey? Phone: 401-782-3253/Fax: 401-782-3201/Email: [email protected]

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 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 Lisa L. Colburn, 28 Tarzwell Dr., Narragansett, RI 02882. Email: [email protected]

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.

INTRODUCTION:

COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHERMEN SURVEY

Hello. My name is ________. I'm calling on behalf of NOAA Fisheries.

We want to learn about how you were affected by [___name of storm____]. We would like to ask you a few questions regarding the impacts of [___state name____] on your fishing business. We are talking to both businesses that were affected by [___name of storm____] as well as those who were not. It should only take about 15-20 minutes, depending on the number of vessels.

Your participation in this study is voluntary. (If you agree to participate now, it is okay to change your mind later.) You do not have to answer any question you do not want to, and all of your answers will remain anonymous.

1. Do you own a fishing vessel? ________

2. How many vessels do you own? ________

3. Are you also a seafood dealer? ________

1. Yes (If yes, are they willing to complete a fishing related business survey?)

2. No

SECTION A:

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1. Which of the following categories describes how your vessel(s) is/are operated? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

1. Commercial fishing__________

2. Charter/for-hire fishing____________________

SECTION B:

IMPACTS FROM (___Name of storm___) ON YOUR FISHING BUSINESS

This section will cover four types of impacts to your business: vessel(s) damage, gear damage, buildings and other infrastructure damage, and target fisheries and revenue losses.

3. Both _______________________

VESSEL(S):

2. What is the vessel’s name? ___________________________ and Port of landing___________________________?

3. Was this vessel damaged by [___name of storm____]?

1. Yes

2. No (SKIP to Q8)

3. DO NOT KNOW

4. Please provide an estimate of damages. This estimate can be based on an appraisal or on your best estimate of the cost to repair the damage. Exclude damage to gear as that will be covered in a separate question.

1. $ ________________

2. DO NOT KNOW

5. Please provide an estimate of the market value of your vessel:

1. $ ________________

2. DO NOT KNOW

6. Is the damage insured?

1. Yes

2. No (SKIP to Q11)

3. DO NOT KNOW

7. Please provide or estimate the amount covered (paid) by insurance.

1. $ ________________

2. DO NOT KNOW

FISHING GEAR:

8. Was any gear associated with the vessel damaged? For example, gear deployed at sea, traps, nets or lines; or gear in storage?

1. Yes

2. No (SKIP to Q13)

3. DO NOT KNOW

9. Please provide an estimate of damages. This estimate can be based on an appraisal or on your best estimate of the cost to repair the damage.

1. $ ________________

2. DO NOT KNOW

10. Please provide an estimate of the market value of your total gear:

1. $ ____________

2. DO NOT KNOW

11. Is the damage insured?

1. Yes

2. No (SKIP to Q13)

3. DO NOT KNOW

12. Please provide an estimate of the amount covered (paid) by insurance.

1. $ ________________

2. DO NOT KNOW

BUILDINGS OR OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE:

13. Do you own or lease buildings or other facilities related to your fishing operations? For example, a pier or dock.

1. Yes

2. No (SKIP to Q19)

3. DO NOT KNOW

14. Were these buildings or other facilities damaged by [___name of storm___]?

1. Yes

2. No (SKIP to Q19)

3. DO NOT KNOW

15. Please provide an estimate of damages. This estimate can be based on an appraisal or on your best estimate of the cost to repair the damage.

1. $ ____________

2. DO NOT KNOW

16. Please provide a very rough estimate of the market value of the buildings or facilities:

1. $ ____________

2. DO NOT KNOW

17. Is the damage insured?

1. Yes

2. No (SKIP to Q19)

3. DO NOT KNOW

18. Please provide or estimate the amount covered by insurance; in other words, the amount paid by insurance.

1. $ ____________

2. DO NOT KNOW

TARGET FISHERIES AND REVENUE:

19. At the time of [____ name of storm___ ], which fishery/fisheries was this vessel targeting?

1. _______________

2. _______________

3. _______________

4. _______________

5. _______________

6. DO NOT KNOW

20. Have you switched fishery/fisheries because of [____ name of storm___ ]?

1. Yes

2. No (SKIP to Q23)

3. DO NOT KNOW

21. What fishery/fisheries have you switched to?

1. _________________

2. _________________

3. _________________

4. _________________

5. _________________

22. Do you earn less in this fishery/these fisheries?

1. Yes

2. No

3. DO NOT KNOW

23. Relative to last year, how much fishing revenue have you lost to date because of [____ name of storm___ ]?

(INT: lost revenue includes fishing for a less valuable species.)

1. $ _______________

SECTION C:

IMPACTS FROM (___Name of storm___) ON FISHING OPERATING STATUS

2. DO NOT KNOW

24. Did this vessel stop fishing due to [____ name of storm___ ]?

1. Yes

2. No (SKIP to Q28)

3. DO NOT KNOW

25. Has this vessel resumed fishing since [____ name of storm___ ]?

1. Yes

2. No (SKIP to Q27)

3. DO NOT KNOW

26. When did the vessel resume fishing after [____ name of storm___ ]?

1. DATE: (MM/DD/YYYY) ______/_______/________

2. DO NOT KNOW

27. How long do you think it will be until you will be able to return to fishing? (SELECT ONE OPTION)

1. Answered in days___________

2. Answered in weeks__________

3. Answered in months_________

4. DO NOT KNOW

28. Have you switched landing ports because of [____ name of storm___ ]?

1. Yes

2. No (SKIP to Q30)

3. DO NOT KNOW

29. Is the new landing port temporary or permanent?

1. Temporary

2. Permanent

3. DO NOT KNOW

SECTION D:

IMPACTS FROM (___Name of storm___) ON CREW

30. What was the number of Crew (include captain) on the vessel before [____ name of storm___ ]?

1. No. _____________

2. DO NOT KNOW

31. Did you lay off any crew (include captain) due to [_____name of storm_____]?

1. Yes

2. No (END OF SURVEY)

3. DO NOT KNOW

32. How many crew (include captain) did you lay off?

1. No. _____________

2. DO NOT KNOW

33. How long did you lay off crew (include captain)? (SELECT ONE OPTION)

1. Answered in days___________

2. Answered in weeks__________

3. Answered in months_________

4. DO NOT KNOW

34. Are you back to your normal pre-storm crew (include captain) level?

1. Yes

2. No

3. DO NOT KNOW

35. How long do you think it will be until you are back to your pre-storm crew (including captain) level? (SELECT ONE OPTION)

1. Answered in days___________

2. Answered in weeks__________

3. Answered in months_________

4. Never

5. DO NOT KNOW

SECTION E:

COMMENTS

Do you have any additional comments you would like to share?

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!

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