USVI survey

Socioeconomics of Coral Reef Conservation

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NCRMP Resident Coral Reef Survey for the USVI

OMB control Number 0648-0646

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Brief Background on the Survey: The jurisdiction surveys will have one common set of questions for all locations (the core module), as well as a few questions specific to local management needs. The target respondent is an adult in the jurisdiction. The survey delivery mode is either telephone or face-to-face. The survey script will be adjusted for the delivery mode. 


Survey conducted in (circle one): [English] [Spanish]



Introduction: [greeting specific to jurisdiction]



[SAMPLE TEXT WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN INTRODUCTION COMPLIANT WITH OMB REQUIREMENTS] My name is __________. We are interested in your opinions on some important environmental issues being talked about these days in the USVI. 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?

  1. Yes [Proceed to Screening Questions]

  2. No [THANK AND TERMINATE]

S1. I need to speak to a person in your household who is 18 years of age or older. Are you over 18 years of age?


  1. Yes [Continue to Screening Question #2]

  2. No [Ask for the person 18 years or older who has had the most recent birthday;
    if no one over 18, THANK AND TERMINATE]

98. DON’T KNOW [THANK AND TERMINATE]

99. REFUSED [THANK AND TERMINATE]






S2. Do you live at least 6 months of the year in the US Virgin Islands?


  1. Yes [Continue to Screening Question 3]

  2. No [THANK AND TERMINATE]



S3. We can conduct this survey in English or other language. For this survey, is there a particular language you would prefer to use?

  1. English  

  2. Other [SWITCH TO ALTERNATE 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 25 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).















PARTICIPATION IN REEF ACTIVITIES


  1. How often do you usually participate in each of the following activities?


Never

Once a month or less


2-3 times a month


4 times a month or more

Not Sure

Swimming/wading






Snorkeling






Recreational Diving (SCUBA)






Waterside/beach camping






Beach recreation (beach sports, picnics)






Motorized Boating (not for fishing purposes)






Non-motorized Boating (kayaking, canoeing)






Fishing from shore – casting (rod & reel), cast netting






Fishing from a boat, canoe or paddle board – rod and reel, trolling, spear gun, free diving, SCUBA






Gathering of marine resources (seaweed, lobsters, whelk, sea cucumber, octopus, clams, mollusks)






Stand Up Paddle boarding, surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing







SKIP PATTERN-- If respondent answers ‘never’ to fishing or gathering of marine resources, then skip to #3:


CORAL REEF RELIANCE / CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF REEFS


  1. How often do you fish or gather marine resources for each of the following reasons?



Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Not Sure

To feed myself and my family/ household






To sell






To give to extended family members and/or friends






For fun/personal enjoyment






For special occasions, religious and cultural events






  1. 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

g. Not Sure


SKIP PATTERN-- If respondent answers ‘never’ to “how often does your family eat fish/seafood?”, then skip to #6:



  1. What are the two main sources of the fish and seafood that you and your family eat? [INTERVIEWER: CODE THE ANSWERS ACCORDING TO THE RESPONSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED. PROMPT WITH EXAMPLES IF NECESSARY.]


  1. Purchased by myself or someone in my household at a store or restaurant

  2. Purchased by myself or someone in my household at a market or roadside vendor

  3. Caught by myself or someone in my household

  4. Caught by extended family members

  5. Caught by friends or neighbors

  6. Other, please specify ______________________

  7. Not Sure


[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.]


  1. How often does your family eat fish/seafood that is harvested from coral reefs? (For
    example snapper, grouper, parrotfish, old wife, trigger fish, lobster, or conch)?

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

g. Not Sure


  1. Do you or your family consume lionfish?
    a. Yes
    b. No
    c. Not Sure





PERCEIVED RESOURCE CONDITION


  1. In your opinion, what is the current condition of the USVI’s marine resources on the island of your residence? Please rank from “very bad” to “very good.” [Prompt from interviewer – please note that you can assess the condition from either what you can see for yourself underwater from swimming/snorkeling or from the amount and types of fish might notice at your local fish market]



Very Bad

Bad

Neither Bad nor Good

Good

Very Good

Not sure

Ocean Water Quality (clean and clear)







Amount of Coral and other coral reef invertebrates







Number of Fish







Health of coral







Amount of marine debris or trash









  1. How would you say the condition of each of the following has changed over the last 10 years? Please rank from “it has gotten a lot worse” to “it has gotten a lot better.”



A lot Worse

Somewhat Worse

No Change

Somewhat Better

A lot Better

Not Sure

Ocean Water Quality (clean and clear)







Amount of Coral







Number of Fish







Health of coral







Amount of marine debris or trash








  1. In the next 10 years, do you think the condition of the marine resources in the USVI will get worse, stay the same or improve?

  1. Get worse

  2. Stay the same

  3. Improve

  4. Not sure






AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF CORAL REEFS


  1. Please indicate the extent to which you disagree or agree with each of the following statements.


Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither

Agree

Strongly Agree

Not Sure

Coral reefs protect the USVI from coastal erosion and natural disasters.







Coral reefs are only important to fishermen, divers and snorkelers.







Coral reefs in good condition provide food for island communities to eat







Coral reefs are important to my island’s culture.








  1. How familiar are you with each of the following potential threats facing the coral reefs in the USVI? Please rank from “very unfamiliar” to “very familiar.”


Very Unfamiliar

Unfamiliar

Neither Familiar nor Unfamiliar

Familiar

Very Familiar

Not sure

Climate change







Coral bleaching







Hurricanes and other natural disasters







Pollution and runoff (stormwater, wastewater outfall, sediment, and marine debris)







Increased coastal/urban development







Invasive species (Example: Lionfish)







Over harvesting of resources







Damage from ships and boats (groundings or anchoring)







Damage from SCUBA divers and snorkelers while in the water







Open dumping/littering








  1. Do you believe that the threats to coral reefs in the USVI are:

  1. Extreme

  2. Large

  3. Moderate

  4. Minimal

  1. None

  2. Not sure



ATTITUDES TOWARDS CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ENFORCEMENT


  1. 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)?

  1. Very Unfamiliar

  2. Unfamiliar

  3. Neither Unfamiliar nor Familiar

  4. Familiar

  5. Very Familiar

  6. Not sure


SKIP PATTERN-- If respondent answers ‘Very unfamiliar’ or ‘Unfamiliar’, then skip to #15:


  1. Please indicate the extent to which you disagree or agree with each of the following statements.



Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

Not Sure

MPAs protect coral reefs







MPAs increase the number of fish







There should be fewer locally-managed MPAs in the USVI







There should be more locally-managed MPAs in the USVI







There has been economic benefit to the USVI from the establishment of locally-managed MPAs







Fishermen’s livelihoods have been negatively impacted from the establishment of locally-managed MPAs in the USVI







Locally managed MPAs help increase tourism in the USVI







The establishment of locally-managed MPAs increases the likelihood that people will vacation in the USVI







I would support adding new locally managed MPAs in the USVI if there is evidence that the ones we have are improving the USVI’s marine resources







I generally support the establishment of locally-managed MPAs











AWARENESS OF CORAL RULES AND REGULATIONS


  1. 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 the extent to which you disagree or agree with each of the following:


Rules/Regulations


Strongly Oppose

Oppose

Neither Support nor Oppose

Support

Strongly Support

Not Sure

Size limits for harvesting certain fish species







Impose a license requirement and fee for land-based recreational fishers







Charge a small fee to non-residents visiting locally managed MPA to fund conservation







Increased enforcement of wastewater and stormwater regulations to preserve water quality







Amending building regulations to consider sea level rise and climate impacts.







More restrictions on construction practices to prevent sediment going to sea









PARTICIPATION IN BEHAVIORS THAT MAY IMPROVE CORAL CONDITION


  1. How often do you participate in any activity to protect the environment (for example,
    beach clean ups, volunteering with an environmental group,
    donating to a coastal
    environmental charity
    , lionfish removal, marine debris removal)?

  1. Not At All

  2. Once a year or Less

  3. Several times a year

  4. At least once a month

  5. Several Times a Month or more

  6. Not Sure



  1. Which of the following would you consider to be the sources of information about coral reefs and the environment that you use most often in the USVI?

Interviewer checks the top 3 sources of information in box below.


  1. 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 the USVI?

Respondent rates only the top 3 sources of information in box below.


Top 3

Sources

Very untrustworthy


Untrustworthy


Neither Trustworthy nor Untrustworthy

Trustworthy

Very Trustworthy

Not sure


Newspapers, other print publications








Radio








TV








Internet








Social Media








Friends and family








Community leaders








Jurisdictional government agencies (DPNR???)








Federal government agencies (NOAA, EPA, US Fish and Wildlife)








Non-profit environmental organizations (TNC, University of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Conservation Society)








Other








  1. How involved is the local community in protecting and managing coral reefs?


  1. Not at all involved

  2. Somewhat involved

  3. Moderately involved

  4. Involved

  5. Very involved

  6. Not sure



  1. How involved are you in making decisions related to the management of coral reefs in the USVI?


  1. Not at all involved

  2. Slightly involved

  3. Moderately involved

  4. Involved

  5. Very involved

  6. 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.


  1. Are you male or female?

  1. Male

  2. Female


  1. What is your year of birth? __________________


  1. How many years have you lived in the USVI? ____________ [OPEN ENDED]


  1. Which part of the island do you live in (which estate)? _________________________________

  1. 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. French

4. German

5. Italian

6. Portuguese

7. Danish

8. Haitian Creole

9. St. Lucian Creole

10. Dominica Creole

11. Vietnamese

12. Tagalog

13. Mandarin

14. Chinese

15. Other: Please list
____________

16. No Response



  1. What race/ethnicity do you consider yourself? [interviewer should not read options below, but should allow respondent to answer]


  1. American Indian or Alaskan Native

  2. Asian

  3. Black or African American

  4. Hispanic or Latino

  5. Puerto Rican

  6. Cuban

  7. Chinese

  8. Filipino

  9. Japanese

  10. White

  11. Korean

  12. Mexican

  13. Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

  14. Taino

  15. Thai

  16. Vietnamese

  17. Other/Mixed

  18. No response



  1. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

  1. 8th Grade or Less

  2. Some high school

  3. High School Graduate, GED

  4. Some college, community college or AA

  5. College Graduate

  6. Graduate School, Law School, Medical School

  7. No Response



  1. What is your current employment status?

  1. Unemployed

  2. Student

  3. Employed full-time

  4. Homemaker

  5. Employed part-time

  6. Retired

  7. None of the above: Please specify __________________

  8. No Response


  1. What is your occupation? [open ended] ___________________



  1. May I ask, what is your annual household income?

  1. Under $10,000

  2. $10,000-19,999

  3. $20,000-29,999

  4. $30,000-39,999

  5. $40,000-49,999

  6. $50,000-59,999

  7. $60,000-74,999

  8. $75,000-99,999

  9. $100,000-149,999

  10. $150,000 or More

  11. 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).

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