NCRMP Resident Coral Reef Survey for CNMI
OMB control Number 0648-0646
Hello, my name is: _________________. I am calling from Spatial Environmental Solutions Corporation, a Guam-based research firm. We are interested in your opinions on some important environmental issues being talked about these days in the CNMI. Your participation in this survey is voluntary and will be kept strictly confidential.
[IF NECESSARY:]
Your phone number has been selected at random to participate in the island-wide survey
We are not trying to sell you anything.
May I please proceed?
Yes
No [TERMINATE]
S1. I need to speak to the person in your household who is 18 years of age or older and who has had the most recent birthday. Would you be that person?
Yes
No [Ask for the person 18 years or older who has had the most recent birthday]
98. DON’T KNOW [THANK AND TERMINATE]
99. REFUSED [THANK AND TERMINATE]
[IF QUALIFYING RESPONDENT S2=1]
S2_b. We can conduct this survey in English, Chamorro, Carolinian, and Tagalog. For this survey, Is there a particular language you would prefer to use?
English
Chamorro [SWITCH TO CHAMORRO QUESTIONNAIRE]
Carolinian [SWITCH TO CAROLINIAN QUESTIONNAIRE]
Tagalog [SWITCH TO TAGALOG QUESTIONNAIRE]
Thank-you for taking the time to provide your views. This survey is being conducted in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Paperwork Reduction Act. Your participation is voluntary, your answers are confidential and you can stop the interview at any time. The interview is expected to take less than 20 minutes. If you have questions or would like to know more about the survey I will provide you with contact information.
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. The OMB Control number for this survey is 0648-0646
The 25 minute estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Please send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other suggestions for reducing this burden to Peter Edwards, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Coral Reef Conservation Program, (1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, USA).
[Main Survey]
PARTICIPATION IN REEF ACTIVITIES
How often do you usually participate in each of the following activities?
a. swimming/wading
b. snorkeling
c. recreational diving (SCUBA)
d. waterside/beach camping
e. beach recreation (beach sports, picnics)
f. motorized boating
g. non-motorized boating
h. fishing from shore – casting (rod and reel), cast netting/talaza
i. fishing from a boat, canoe or paddle board- rod and reel, trolling, spear gun, free diving, scuba
j. gathering of marine resources (seaweed, trochus, sea cucumber, octopus, clams, mollusks)
k. wave riding (SUP, wakeboarding, surfing, windsurfing)
answers for 1a- k:
[FOR Q1A-K: READ SCALE AT LEAST ONCE, REPEAT AS NECESSARY]
Never
Once a month or less
2-3 times a month
4 times a month or more
98. Don’t Know [DO NOT READ]
99. No Response [DO NOT READ]
SKIP PATTERN-- If respondent answers ‘never’ to fishing or gathering of marine resources, then skip to #3:
CORAL REEF RELIANCE / CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF REEFS
How often do you fish or harvest marine resources for each of the following reasons?
a. To feed myself and my family/household
b. To sell
c. To give to extended family members/friends
d. For fun
e. For special occasions, cultural and religious events
Answers for 2 a-e:
[FOR Q2A-E: READ SCALE AT LEAST ONCE, REPEAT AS NECESSARY]
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
98. Don’t Know [DO NOT READ]
99. No Response [DO NOT READ]
How often does your family eat fish/seafood? [INTERVIEWER: Family is defined as all persons living under the same roof.]
a. Every day
b. A few times a week
c. About once a week
d. 1-3 times a month
e. Less than once a month
f. Never
What are the two main sources of the fish and seafood that you and your family eats? [INTERVIEWER: CODE THE ANSWERS ACCORDING TO THE RESPONSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED. PROMPT WITH EXAMPLES IF NECESSARY.]
Purchased by myself or someone in my household at a store or restaurant
Purchased by myself or someone in my household at a market or roadside vendor
Caught by myself or someone in my household
Caught by extended family members
Caught by friends or neighbors
Other, please specify ______________________
Not Sure
Refused
[INTERVIEWER: Now we know that we have asked you a similar question before. But now we are specifically interested in seafood harvested from coral reefs.]
How often does your family eat fish/seafood that is harvested from coral reefs? (For example parrotfish, humphead wrasse, unicorn fish, octopus or shells)?
a. Every day
b. A few times a week
c. About once a week
d. 1-3 times a month
e. Less than once a month
f. Never
PERCEIVED RESOURCE CONDITION
In your opinion, how are the marine resources currently doing on the island of your residence? Please rank from very bad to very good.
Ocean water quality (clean and clear)
Amount of coral
Number of fish
Number of trochus (aliling)
Number of sea cucumbers (balati)
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Very Bad
Bad
Neither Bad nor Good
Good
Very Good
Not sure [DO NOT READ]
No response [DO NOT READ]
How would you say the condition of each of the following has changed over the last 10 years: from 1=it has gotten a lot worse to 5=it has gotten a lot better.
Ocean water quality (clean and clear)
Amount of coral
Number of fish
Number of trochus (aliling)
Number of sea cucumbers (balati)
[FOR Q7A-E: READ SCALE AT LEAST ONCE, REPEAT AS NECESSARY:]
A lot Worse
Somewhat Worse
No Change
Somewhat Better
A lot Better
98. Not sure [DO NOT READ]
99. No response [DO NOT READ]
In the next 10 years, do you think the condition of the marine resources in CNMI will get worse, stay the same or improve?
Get worse
Stay the same
Improve
Not sure
AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF CORAL REEFS
Please say whether you disagree or agree with each of the following statements.
a. Coral reefs protect the CNMI from coastal erosion and natural disasters
b. Coral reefs are only important to fishermen, divers and snorkelers.
c. Coral reefs in good condition provide food for island communities to eat.
d. Coral reefs are important to my island’s culture.
[FOR Q9A-D: READ SCALE AT LEAST ONCE, REPEAT AS NECESSARY:]
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neither
Agree
Strongly Agree
Not Sure [DO NOT READ]
99.No response [DO NOT READ]
How familiar are you with each of the following potential threats facing the coral reefs in CNMI?
Climate change
Coral bleaching
Typhoons and other natural disasters
Pollution (stormwater, wastewater outfal, terrestrial runoff and trash/littering)
Increased coastal/urban development
Invasive species
Over harvesting of resources
Damage from ships and boats (groundings and anchorings)
Erosion/sedimentation, sediment runoff
Open dumping/littering
[FOR Q10A-J: READ SCALE AT LEAST ONCE, REPEAT AS NECESSARY:]
Very Unfamiliar
Unfamiliar
Neither Familiar nor Unfamiliar
Familiar
Very Familiar
98. Not sure [DO NOT READ]
99. No response [DO NOT READ]
Do you believe that the threats to coral reefs in CNMI are:
Extreme
Large
Moderate
Minimal
None
Not sure
ATTITUDES TOWARDS CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ENFORCEMENT
A Marine Protected Area is an area of the ocean where human activity is typically restricted to protect living, non-living, cultural, and/or historic resources such as conservation areas and sanctuaries. How familiar are you with Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)?
Very Unfamiliar
Unfamiliar
Neither Unfamiliar nor Familiar
Familiar
Very Familiar
Not sure
SKIP PATTERN-- If respondent answers ‘Very unfamiliar’ or ‘Unfamiliar’, then skip to #14:
Please indicate how much you disagree or agree with each of the following statements.
MPAs protect coral reefs
MPAs increase the number of fish
There should be fewer locally-managed MPAs in CNMI
There should be more locally-managed MPAs in CNMI
There has been economic benefit to CNMI from the establishment of locally-managed MPAs.
Fishermen’s livelihoods have been negatively impacted from the establishment of locally-managed MPAs in the CNMI.
Locally-managed MPAs help increase tourism in CNMI.
The establishment of locally-managed MPAs increases the likelihood that people will vacation in CNMI.
I would support adding new locally-managed MPAs in CNMI if there is evidence that the ones we have are improving CNMI’s marine resources.
I generally support the establishment of locally-managed MPAs.
I generally support the establishment of the federally managed Mariana Trench
[FOR Q13A-K: READ SCALE AT LEAST ONCE, REPEAT AS NECESSARY:]
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
98. Not sure [DO NOT READ]
99. No response [DO NOT READ]
AWARENESS OF CORAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
The following are rules and regulations that can be used to manage the marine environment. We are interested in your opinion about the use of these rules and regulations for the protection of coral reefs. Please indicate how much you disagree or agree with each of the following:
a. Size limits for certain fish species
b. Impose a small fee ($1 to $5) for non-residents visiting a locally managed MPA to fund conservation
c. Increased enforcement of wastewater and stormwater regulations to preserve water quality
d. Limits on the number of tourism boat operators able to conduct business within locally managed MPAs.
e. More restrictions on construction practices to prevent sediment going to the sea.
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Strongly Oppose
Oppose
Neither Support nor Oppose
Support
Strongly Support
98. Not sure [DO NOT READ]
99. No response [DO NOT READ]
PARTICIPATION IN BEHAVIORS THAT MAY IMPROVE CORAL CONDITION
How often do you participate in any activity to protect the environment (for example, beach clean ups or volunteering with an environmental group)?
Not At All
Once a year or Less
Several times a year
At least once a month
Several Times a Month or more
Not Sure
Which of the following would you consider to be your top 3 sources of information about coral reefs and the environment in CNMI?
Interviewer checks the top 3 sources of information in box below.
a. newspapers, other print publications
b. radio
c. TV
d. Internet
e. social media
f. friends and family
g. community leaders
h. jurisdictional government agencies (BECQ, DFW)
i. federal government agencies (EPA, NOAA, US Fish and Wildlife)
j. non-profit environmental organizations (MINA/PMRI, TNC, APASEEM)
k. other
To what degree do you trust each of your top rated sources of information to provide you the most accurate information on coral reefs and coral reef related topics in CNMI?
Respondent rates only the top 3 sources of information below.
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Very untrustworthy
Untrustworthy
Neither Trustworthy nor Untrustworthy
Trustworthy
Very Trustworthy
98. Not sure [DO NOT READ]
99. No response [DO NOT READ]
How involved is the local community in protecting and managing coral reefs?
Not at all involved
Somewhat involved
Moderately involved
Involved
Very involved
Not sure
How involved are you in making decisions related to the management of coral reefs in CNMI?
Not at all involved
Slightly involved
Moderately involved
Involved
Very involved
Not sure
DEMOGRAPHICS
I just have a few more questions that will help us to interpret our results. As a reminder, the information you provide is completely confidential.
Are you male or female?
Male
Female
What is your year of birth? __________________
How long have you lived in CNMI?
1 year or less
2-5 years
6-10 years
more than 10 years, but less than all my life
all my life
Including your primary language, please name each language you speak. [interviewer should not read options below, but should allow respondent to answer]
1. English
2. Spanish
3. Mandarin
4. Japanese
5. Korean
6. Tagalog
7. Chamorro
8. Carolinian
9. Other: Please list __________________
10. No Response
What race/ethnicity do you consider yourself? [interviewer should not read options below, but should allow respondent to answer]
Asian
Carolinian
Chamorro
Chinese
Filipino
Japanese
White
Korean
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Taino
Thai
Vietnamese
Other/Mixed
No response
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
8th Grade or Less
Some high school
High School Graduate, GED
Some college, community college or AA
College Graduate
Graduate School, Law School, Medical School
No Response
What is your current employment status?
Unemployed
Student
Employed full-time
Homemaker
Employed part-time
Retired
None of the above: Please specify __________________
No Response
What is your occupation? [open ended] ___________________
May I ask, what is your annual household income?
Under $10,000
$10,000-19,999
$20,000-29,999
$30,000-39,999
$40,000-49,999
$50,000-59,999
$60,000-74,999
$75,000-99,999
$100,000-149,999
$150,000 or More
No Response
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
If you would like a copy of the results, please provide us with your mailing address or email address (write on separate contact sheet that is not linked to survey answers).
OMB Approved on 04.01.2016
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