2022 Wave 3 Survey: Coastal Freshwater/Saltwater Ratio

Pilot Coastal Questionnaire

preloads.

Preload variable	Preload description	Preload value
P_SAMP	indicates sample source	1= ABS Sample 2= aBS household member sample 3= AmeriSpeak sample 4= amerispeak household member sample 5= opt-in sample
S_AGE	amerispeak preload
S_gender	amerispeak preload
surveylength	amerispeak preload
incentwcomma	amerispeak preload
firstname	amerispeak preload
p_batch	amerispeak preload
zipcode	amerispeak preload
s_state	amerispeak preload
city	amerispeak preload
address 1	amerispeak preload
address 2	amerispeak preload
p_state	respondent’s state of residence
quexadmin	indicates which questionnaire the respondent will receive	1=fishing questionnaire 2=Hunting questionnaire 3=Wildlife watching questionnaire
age18	indicates respondent is age 18 or older	0=respondent is age 16 or 17 1=respondent is age 18 or older

data-only variables

CREATE DATA-ONLY VARIABLE: QUAL

1=Qualified Complete

2=Not Qualified

3=In progress

5=Agreed to take the SAQ

AT START OF SURVEY COMPUTE QUAL=3 “IN PROGRESS”

CREATE DATA-ONLY VARIABLE: MODE_START

1=CATI

2=CAWI

PULL IN STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION BASED ON P_STATE

STATENAM = unabbreviated state name

For P_SAMP=5, STATENAM WILL BE BASED ON STATE

intro.

[display]

[text if p_samp=3]

Thank you for agreeing to participate in our survey! This survey is designed to help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state conservation agencies better manage our nation’s natural resources. You will be asked about the kinds of fishing you did in your state of residence.

This survey is funded by the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies.

To thank you for sharing your opinions, we will give you a reward of [INCENTWCOMMA] AmeriPoints after completing the survey if you are eligible. As always, your answers are confidential.

[CAWI] Please use the “Continue" and "Previous" buttons to navigate between the questions within the questionnaire. Do not use your browser buttons.

[text if p_samp=4]

Thank you for agreeing to participate in our survey! This survey is designed to help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state conservation agencies better manage our nation’s natural resources. You will be asked about the kinds of fishing you did in your state of residence.

This survey is funded by the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies.

You will receive a $5 gift card of your choice for completing this survey if you are eligible.

Your answers are confidential.

[CAWI] Please use the “Continue" and "Previous" buttons to navigate between the questions within the questionnaire. Do not use your browser buttons.

[text if p_samp=5]

Thank you for agreeing to participate in our survey! This survey is designed to help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state conservation agencies better manage our nation’s natural resources. You will be asked about the kinds of fishing you did in your state of residence.

This survey is funded by the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies.

[CAWI] Please use the “Continue" and "Previous" buttons to navigate between the questions within the questionnaire. Do not use your browser buttons.

begin screener

ZIP.

[NUMBOX]

[SHOW IF P_samp=5]

[CAWI CUSTOM PROMPT TWICE]: We would really like your answer to this question

What is your zipcode?

[00000-99999]

[ZIP validation check: must contain 5-digits, only numbers, leading 0s okay]

if r skips zip, terminate and set qual=2, scr_comp=2

state.

[dropdown]

[SHOW IF P_samp=5]

[CAWI CUSTOM PROMPT TWICE]: We would really like your answer to this question

What state do you live in?

[DROPDOWN LIST OF STATES]

if r skips state, terminate and set qual=2, scr_comp=2

age.

[dropdown]

[SHOW IF P_SAMP=4 or P_samp=5]

[CAWI CUSTOM PROMPT TWICE]: We would really like your answer to this question

What is your age?

[cati] ENTER 777 FOR DON’T KNOW

[cati] ENTER 999 FOR REFUSED

[ALLOW AGES 16-105. IF RESPONSE IS OUTSIDE OF BOUNDS, PROMPT: PLEASE PROVIDE VALID RESPONSE]

if p_SAMP=5 and r skips age, terminate and set qual=2, scr_comp=2

gender.

[dropdown]

[SHOW IF p_SAMP=4 or P_samp=5]

[CAWI CUSTOM PROMPT TWICE]: We would really like your answer to this question

What is your gender?

RESPONSE OPTIONS:

1. Male

2. Female

CONSENT1.

[show if age18=1 or p_samp=5]

Before continuing, please know that your participation is voluntary. You may choose to skip any question or end the survey at any point. We will take all possible steps to protect your privacy and we can use your answers only for statistical research. This means that no individual will be identified in any of the analyses or reports from this study. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete.

[CATI] I’d like to continue now unless you have any questions.

CATI RESPONSE OPTIONS:
1. CONTINUE

2. R DOES NOT ANT TO CONTINUE AT MOMENT. CB NEEDED

99. REFUSED TO PARTICPATE WITH THE INTERVIEW

assent1.

[show if age18=0 and p_samp=4]

Your parent or guardian has consented for you to participate in this study. Before continuing, please know that your participation is voluntary. You may choose to skip any question or end the survey at any point. We will take all possible steps to protect your privacy and we can use your answers only for statistical research. This means that no individual will be identified in any of the analyses or reports from this study. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete.

[CATI] I’d like to continue now unless you have any questions.

CATI RESPONSE OPTIONS:
1. CONTINUE

2. R DOES NOT WANT TO CONTINUE AT MOMENT. CB NEEDED

99. REFUSED TO PARTICPATE WITH THE INTERVIEW

F_PART.

[CAWI CUSTOM PROMPT TWICE]: We would really like your answer to this question

Last year (from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022), did you do any recreational fishing in your state of residence? Please do not include occasions when you only observed others fishing.

RESPONSE OPTIONS:

1. Yes

2. No

F_DAYS.

Now we would like to know how many days you have fished in your state of residence.

Last year (from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022), on how many days have you done any recreational fishing in your state of residence? Please count each calendar day you did any fishing.

Please indicate separately the number of days you you went freshwater and saltwater fishing. Please indicate separately the number of trips you took for freshwater and for saltwater fishing. Saltwater fishing means recreational fishing for finfish or shellfish in oceans, bays, sounds, and tidal waters of rivers and streams. Fishing in brackish water, such as bays and estuaries, should be considered saltwater fishing.

f_days_f [ALLOW numbers 0-240] Day(s) Freshwater Fishing

f_days_s [show if coastal=1] [ALLOW numbers 0-240] Day(s) Saltwater Fishing

f_swtyp.

[SHOW IF 0<f_days_2<777]

Last year (from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022), what kind of recreational saltwater fishing did you do in your state of residence?

Response options:

1. Fishing for finfish but not shellfish

2. Fishing for shellfish but not finfish

3. Fishing for both finfish and shellfish

LATINO.

[sp]

[show if p_samp=4, 5]

Are you of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin?

RESPONSE OPTIONS:

1. Yes

2. No

RACE.

[mp]

[show if p_samp=4, 5]

What is your race?

[CAWI] Unbold </b> <i>Please select all that apply.</i>

[CATI] SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

RESPONSE OPTIONS:

1. White

2. African-American or Black

3. Asian or Asian American

4. American Indian, Native American, or Alaska Native

5. Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

6. Other

born.

[sp]

[show if p_samp=4, 5]

Were you born in the United States or in another country?

RESPONSE OPTIONS:

1. In the United States

2. In another country

rural.

[sp]

[show if p_samp=4, 5]

How would you describe the community where you spent the majority of time when you were growing up?

RESPONSE OPTIONS:

1. A city

2. A suburb

3. A small town

4. A rural area

GRADE.

[sp]

[show if (p_samp=4 and age18=1) or p_samp=5]

What is the highest grade or year of school you have ever attended?

RESPONSE OPTIONS:

1. No formal education

2. Less than a high school diploma

3. High school diploma or GED

4. Vocational or technical school

5. Some college credit, but no degree

6. Associate’s degree

7. Bachelor’s degree

8. Some graduate coursework, but no degree

9. Graduate or professional degree such as a MA, MBA, MD, JD, or PhD

marital.

[sp]

[show if (p_samp=4 and age18=1) or p_samp=5]

Are you currently…

response options:

1. Married

2. Widowed

3. Divorced

4. Separated

5. Never married

6. Living with partner

employ.

[sp]

[show if (p_samp=4 and age18=1) or p_samp=5]

Which statement best describes your current employment status?

response options:

1. Working – as a paid employee

2. Working – self-employed

3. Not working – on temporary layoff from a job

4. Not working – looking for work

5. Not working – retired

6. Not working – disabled

7. Not working – other

INCOMEA.

[sp]

[show if p_samp=4, 5]

What was the total income of your household in 2020 before taxes or other deductions?

RESPONSE OPTIONS:

1. Under $10,000

2. $10,000 - $14,999

3. $15,000 - $24,999

4. $25,000 - $34,999

5. $35,000 - $49,999

6. $50,000 - $74,999

7. $75,000 - $99,999

8. $100,000 - $149,999

9. $150,000 - $199,999

10. $200,000 or more

re-compute qual=1 “complete”

set co_date, co_time, co_timer values here

create mode_end

1=cati

2=cawi

incent_S1.

[show if p_SAMP=1, 2, 4]

That’s the end of the interview. In appreciation of your participation you will receive a $5 e-gift card. You can choose from the following options:

CAWI response options:

1. $5 Amazon eGift Card

2. $5 Walmart eGift Card

3. $5 Target eGift Card

4. $5 Starbucks eGift Card

5. I decline to accept the reward

INCT_EMAIL

[show if p_SAMP=1, 2, 4 and INCENT_S1=1, 2, 3, 4]

[text if cawi]

Please provide your full name and email address where we can send you the $5 [IF INCENT_S1 =1] Amazon eGift Card. [IF INCENT_S1 =2] Walmart eGift Card. [IF INCENT_S1 =3] Target eGift Card. [IF INCENT_S1 =4] Starbucks eGift Card. [ENDIF] The eGift Card will be emailed to you within 5 business days.

E_FNAME. First name: [text box]

e_LNAME. Last name: [text box]

E_EMAIL: Email: [text box]

qx_end.

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[show if p_samp=4, 5]

Those are all the questions we have for you today. Thank you very much for participating. We really appreciate that you shared your valuable time and information.

[text if p_samp=4]

If you have any questions about your rights as a study participant, you may call the NORC Institutional Review Board, toll free, at 866-309-0542. Any other questions can be directed to the study’s email address at [email protected].

QFINAL1.

[show if p_samp=3 and panel_type<20]

SCRIPTING NOTES: PUT QFINAL1, QFINAL2, QFINAL3 in the same screen.

[SINGLE CHOICE]

Thank you for your time today. To help us improve the experience of AmeriSpeak members like yourself, please give us feedback on this survey.

[RED TEXT – CAWI ONLY] If you do not have any feedback for us today, please click “Continue” through to the end of the survey so we can make sure your opinions are counted and for you to receive your AmeriPoints reward.

Please rate this survey overall from 1 to 7 where 1 is Poor and 7 is Excellent.

Poor						Excellent
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

[SINGLE CHOICE – CAWI ONLY]

QFINAL2.

Did you experience any technical issues in completing this survey?

1. Yes – please tell us more in the next question

2. No

[TEXT BOX] [CATI version needs “no” option]

QFINAL3.

Do you have any general comments or feedback on this survey you would like to share? If you would like a response from us, please email [email protected] or call (888) 326-9424.

end.

[show if p_samp=3]

Those are all the questions we have for you today. Thank you very much for participating. We really appreciate that you shared your valuable time and opinions.

[CAWI version]

We will add [INCENTWCOMMA] AmeriPoints to your AmeriPoints balance for completing the survey. If you have any questions at all for us, you can email us at [email protected] or call us toll-free at 888-326-9424. Thank you for participating in our new AmeriSpeak survey! 

[CATI version]

We will add [INCENTWCOMMA] AmeriPoints to your AmeriPoints balance for completing the survey. If you have any questions at all for us, you can email us at [email protected] or call us toll-free at 888-326-9424. Let me repeat that again: email us at [email protected] or call us at 888-326-9424. Thank you for participating in our new AmeriSpeak survey! 

You can close your browser window now if you wish or click Continue below to be redirected to the AmeriSpeak member website.

[SHOW IF PANEL_TYPE>=20]

Those are all the questions we have for you today. Please click “Continue” to be submit your answers.

[BELOW REDIRECTS RETURN OFF-PANEL RESPONDENTS TO HOME PANEL]

SSI redirects

Complete(Qualified)	http://dkr1.ssisurveys.com/projects/end?rst=1&psid=XXXX&basic=66360
Screen out (TERMINATE AND SET QUAL=2)	http://dkr1.ssisurveys.com/projects/end?rst=2&psid=XXXX
Quota Full	http://dkr1.ssisurveys.com/projects/end?rst=3&psid=XXXX

NOTICES

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 669 et seq., as amended; 16 U.S.C. 777 et seq., as amended; 16 U.S.C. 742d-f; Public Law 106-408.

Purpose: This information will be used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to effectively administer fish and wildlife restoration grant programs and by States to develop project proposals and conservation programs.

Routine Uses: The information collected may be shared in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the routine uses listed in the Department of Interior System of Records Notices INTERIOR/ FWS-27, Correspondence Control System - 73 FR 31877 (June 4, 2008).

Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary; if not collected, FWS would likely experience difficulty in effectively carrying out its mission.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service collects information necessary to effectively administer fish and wildlife restoration grant programs and helps states develop project proposals and conservation programs, and to respond to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974. Information requested in this collection is purely voluntary. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has approved this collection of information and assigned Control No. 1018-0088.

ESTIMATED BURDEN STATEMENT

We estimate public reporting for this collection of information to 3 minutes, including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of the form to the Service Information Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, or via email at [email protected].

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