HMRFS MRIP Intercept Survey - Hawaii

2018 HMRFS / MRIP Intercept Survey Form

OMB NO. 0648-0659 (EXP. 03/31/2019)

Please indicate if this is your first or second
assignment today, by writing “1” or “2”

2. ASSIGNMENT NO.

6. INTERVIEW TIME
(use 2400 clock)

1

3. INTERVIEWER ID
4. YR/MO/DAY

2

0

1

5

7. STATE CODE

8

(Time this interview was completed)

Questionnaire Complete
Refused Non-Key Item
Refused Key Item (Key Item = *)

1
2
5

10. INTERVIEW STATUS
(check mark one)

5. INTERCEPT NO.

9. SITE CODE

8. COUNTY CODE

READ PRIVACY ACT: this study is being conducted in accordance with the privacy act of 1974. You are not required to answer any question that you consider to be an
invasion of your privacy.
16. Were you fishing for any particular kinds of fish today? If Yes, what kinds?

*11. Would you say you were fishing from a:
1

Pier/Dock

CH 7

Charter Boat

2

Jetty, Breakwater, Breachway

PR 8

Private Boat

3

Bridge, Causeway

4

Other Man-made Structure (specify) ___________________

5

Natural Shoreline (beach, cliffside, etc.).

SH

Ocean

4

Bay

5

Other (specify below)

*13. Was that:

2

More than three miles

8

No

Which FAD(s) did you fish today? __________ __________ __________
14. What type of GEAR was PRIMARILY used?
01
Rod & Reel
09

18. Not counting today, within the past 2 MONTHS, how many days have you
gone recreational saltwater fin fishing in Hawaii?
Code 98 If Don’t Know; Code 99 If Refused
19. Do you ever sell any of the fish you catch?
1
Yes
2

No

10

Trawl

11

Trap

No - Go to Q20

19a. When you sell your fish, do you consider yourself a commercial fisherman,
making some income or do you sell only to cover your fishing expenses?
1

Surround Net

For Income

2

Trip Costs Only - Go to Q20

19b. Do you consider yourself a full-time commercial fisherman?
1

Hand Line
Go to Q14b

16b. Did you catch any finfish today?
1
2
Yes

Not Applicable

13a. If Q13 = 2 (More than three miles), then:
Were you fishing at or near a Fish Attracting Device (FAD) today?

Go to Q14a

No

Code 998 If Don’t Know; Code 999 If Refused

Three miles or less from shore (always for SH mode)

02

16a. Were you fishing for finfish today?
1
Yes
2

17. Not counting today, within the past 12 MONTHS, that is since (insert
month) of last year, how many days have you gone recreational saltwater
fin fishing in Hawaii?

Code Q13 as “8”
(Not Applicable)

1

Yes

1st Target ________________________________
2nd Target ________________________________

*12. Was most of your (specify mode) fishing effort today in the:
1

Species Code

No Particular Species / Target

Yes

2

No

*20. What is your state & island or county of residence? If county
unknown ask: What city or town do you live in?
State Code; Name __________________________

03

Hand Pole

12

Spear

04

Scoop Net

13

Hand

05

Throw Net

14

Crab Net

06

Gill Net

15

Other (specify) ____________

07

Cross Net

98

Unknown

08

Hukilau Net

99

Refused

2

Casting

County-Island Code; Name ___________________
21. What is the zip code of your residence?

Code 99997 If Foreign Country; Code 99998 If Don’t Know; Code 99999 If Refused
22. Do you live in a private residence, or in some type of housing such as a
dormitory, barracks, nursing home or rooming house?

14a. What METHOD was primarily used?
1

Trolling

Bottom Fishing

4

Hand Lining

14b. If bottom fishing or hand lining were you:
1

Shallow Water (<20 fathoms)

2

Deep Water (>20 fathoms)

3

Tuna Hand Lining (hand line only)

15a. To the nearest half-hour, how many hours have you spent (specify mode) fishing
today? That is, how many hours have you actually spent with your gear in the water?

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Code 99.9 If Don’t Know or Refused

15b. (Only ask if natural shoreline mode [Q11, SH = 5]) How many additional hours do you
expect to fish from shore today? That is, how many more hours will you actually have
your gear in the water?

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Code 99.9 If Don’t Know or Refused

Private Residence

8

Don’t Know

2

Institutional Housing

9

Refused

Go to verification box below
Go to Q15a

3

1

23. Does your home have a land line telephone?
1

Yes

8

Don’t Know

2

No

9

Refused

VERIFICATION BOX
In the event my supervisor wishes to verify that I have been conducting interviews
here today, may I have your name & phone number?
First Name
Last Name

Check box if name & phone number not given.
Phone
Number

(___)___ - ____

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*24. UNAVAILABLE CATCH (TYPE 2). INDIVIDUAL CATCH ONLY NOT AVAILABLE IN WHOLE FORM. NO GROUP CATCH. Did you land any fish that are not here for
me to look at? For example, any that you may have thrown back or used for bait? If yes, complete type 2 record (note: fillets are considered unavailable catch).
DISPOSITION CODES FOR TYPE 2
1
2
3
4
5

Thrown back alive / Legal
Thrown back alive / Not legal / Legality refused
Eaten / Plan to eat
Used for bait / Plan to use for bait
Sold / Plan to sell

SPECIES NAME

6
7
8
9
0

SPECIES CODE

# OF FISH

DISP

Thrown back dead / Plan to throw away
Some other purpose: _____________________
Don’t know / Didn’t ask
Refused
Exchange / Trade

SPECIES NAME

1. _________________________

6. _________________________

2. _________________________

7. _________________________

3. _________________________

8. _________________________

4. _________________________

9. _________________________

5. _________________________

10. ________________________

SPECIES CODE

# OF FISH

*25. Did you catch any fish I can look at?

*28. How many fishers including yourself have their catch here?

1

Yes

Please do not include anyone who did not catch fish,
count only those who have their catch here.

2

No – Code Q26, 27, & 28 as “8’s” (Not Applicable)

3

Yes, BUT fish on another angler’s form; record intercept no. where
fish are listed

No. of Contributors

88

Not Applicable

*29. How many people fished on your boat today?
Not Applicable or
Shoreline Mode

88

No. of People
Code Q26, 27 & 28 as “8“ (Not Applicable)

*26. Did you catch these fish yourself or did someone else catch some of them?
1

All caught by fisher – Code Q27 & 28 as “8” (Not Applicable)

2

Other Contributors

8

BOX D. If response to Q29 = 01 or 88 (Not Applicable or Shoreline
Mode), then code Box D as 8, (Not Applicable or Shoreline Mode).
Otherwise, is this the first fisher from this boat that I have interviewed?

Not Applicable

1

Yes

2

No

Not Applicable or
Shoreline Mode

8

*27. Can you separate out your individual catch?
1

Yes – Code Q28 as “88” (Not Applicable)

2

No

8

DISP

Record intercept no. of 1st
angler in the fishing party

Not Applicable

*30. AVAILABLE CATCH (TYPE 3). INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP CATCH (PR ONLY) AVAILABLE IN WHOLE IDENTIFIABLE FORM. SPECIES ONLY (NO GENUS, FAMILY,
ETC). May I look at your fish? What do you plan to do with the MAJORITY of the catch?
DISPOSITION CODES FOR TYPE 3
3 Plan to eat
4 Plan to use for bait

SPECIES NAME

5 Plan to sell
6 Plan to throw away

SPECIES CODE

7 Some other purpose: _______________
8 Don’t know / Didn’t ask

# OF FISH

PLAN TO SELL

LENGTH (mm)

9 Refused
0 Exchange / Trade

WEIGHT (kg)

DISP

1. ___________________________

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2. ___________________________

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3. ___________________________

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4. ___________________________

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5. ___________________________

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6. ___________________________

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7. ___________________________

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8. ___________________________

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9. ___________________________

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10.___________________________

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