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Weather & Outdoor Activity Survey
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| File Type | application/pdf |
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| File Title | Weather & Outdoor Activity Survey |
| Author | Rob_Andrews |
| Last Modified By | Adobe Acrobat (64-bit) 26.1.21483 |
| File Modified | 2026-07-06 |
| File Created | 2026-07-06 |
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##WAVE_ENTITY_ID## HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 4 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 5 11 . What is this person’s sex? 11 . What is this person’s sex? Male Male Female Female 12 . How old is this person? If less than 1 year, mark 0 years 12 . How old is this person? If less than 1 year, mark 0 years Age in years Age in years 13 . What is your race and/or ethnicity? Select all that apply. 13 . What is your race and/or ethnicity? Select all that apply. American Indian or Alaska Native American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Asian Black or African American Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Middle Eastern or North African Middle Eastern or North African Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White White Please think only about recreational saltwater fishing in <Merged State>. Please think only about recreational saltwater fishing in <Merged State>. 14 . How many days did this person go . recreational saltwater fishing from the SHORE in <Merged State>? The shore includes docks, bridges, causeways, beaches, banks, or any other shore-based place or area. Do not include freshwater fishing or fishing for shellfish. 14 . How many days did this person go . recreational saltwater fishing from the SHORE in <Merged State>? The shore includes docks, bridges, causeways, beaches, banks, or any other shore-based place or area. Do not include freshwater fishing or fishing for shellfish. Did not recreational saltwater fish from shore in last 12 months Go to question 16 Did not recreational saltwater fish from shore in last 12 months Go to question 16 Number of days saltwater shore fishing in last 12 months, including Mar. and Apr. Number of days saltwater shore fishing in Mar. of 2026 Number of days saltwater shore fishing in Apr. of 2026 <MERGED STATE> Weather and Outdoor Activity Survey Number of days saltwater shore fishing in last 12 months, including Mar. and Apr. Number of days saltwater shore fishing in Apr. of 2026 15 . How many days did this person go recreational . saltwater fishing from a private or rental BOAT that returned to shore in <Merged State>? Do not include freshwater trips, shellfishing trips, or trips where a paid captain or crew helped locate and catch fish. 15 . How many days did this person go recreational . saltwater fishing from a private or rental BOAT that returned to shore in <Merged State>? Do not include freshwater trips, shellfishing trips, or trips where a paid captain or crew helped locate and catch fish. Did not recreational saltwater fish from private boat in last 12 months Did not recreational saltwater fish from private boat in last 12 months Number of days saltwater boat fishing in last 12 months, including Mar. and Apr. Number of days saltwater boat fishing in Mar. of 2026 Number of days saltwater boat fishing in Apr. of 2026 Number of days saltwater boat fishing in last 12 months, including Mar. and Apr. Number of days saltwater boat fishing in Mar. of 2026 Number of days saltwater boat fishing in Apr. of 2026 If you have more people in your household, continue to Household Member 5. Please return your survey to Gallup in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Barcode OMB # 0648-0652 Exp. Date 9/30/2026 Wave 2820 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 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 Rob Andrews, NOAA Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. No personally identifiable information will be collected through this survey. Responses will only be associated with a unique, randomly assigned identification code. Any public release of survey data will be without identification as to its source or in aggregate statistical form. All survey data will be stored on secured, password protected servers, and all transfer of survey data will utilize secure file transfer protocols. This survey should be filled out by an adult member of the household. Complete and return this form even if no one in your household participates in any of these activities. START HERE Please carefully follow the steps below when completing this survey. • Use only a blue or black ink pen that does not blot the paper EXAMPLE RIGHT WAY WRONG WAY • Make solid marks inside the response boxes HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 1 (YOU) HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 2 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 3 11 . What is your sex? 11 . What is this person’s sex? 11 . What is this person’s sex? Male Male Male Female Female Female 12 . How old are you? Age in years • Do not make other marks on the survey 1 . How do members of this household obtain information about the weather, including current weather conditions, forecasts, and warnings? Mark all that apply. Television 7 . Which of the following best describes how your household receives telephone calls? All are received on cell phones Most are received on cell phones Radio Some are received on cell phones and some on landline phones Newspaper Most are received on landline phones Internet All are received on landline phones Other No calls are received on cell phones or landline phones 2 . During the past 12 months, has anyone in this household had to evacuate or seek shelter due to a severe weather event, such as a tornado, hurricane, or thunderstorm? Yes No 3 . In your area, how often do the advanced warnings you get for severe weather events allow you enough time to prepare properly? All the time Some of the time Rarely Never 4 . During the past 12 months, has anyone in this household visited a public beach, national seashore, coastal state park, or other coastal nature reserve or protected area? Yes No . 5 .During the past 12 months, has anyone in this household been freshwater fishing in <merge state>? Yes No 6 .During the past 12 months, has anyone in . this household been saltwater fishing in <merge state>? Yes No 8 . Which of the following best describes this house, apartment, or mobile home? Owned with a mortgage or loan Owned (without a mortgage) Rented Occupied without payment or rent 9 . How long have you lived at this address? 1 year or less Less than 5 years, more than 1 year 5 years or more 10 . How many people, including all adults and children, live in this household? Number of people Please answer the next section for each member of your household, starting with yourself. Please answer for all people in your home, including people who fish and people who do not fish. If you have more than 5 people living at this address, answer for the oldest members of the household. Please use the calendars to help answer questions 15 and 16. MARCH 2026 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL 2026 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 13 . What is your race and/or ethnicity? Select all that apply. American Indian or Alaska Native 12 . How old is this person? If less than 1 year, mark 0 years 12 . How old is this person? If less than 1 year, mark 0 years Age in years Age in years 13 . What is your race and/or ethnicity? Select all that apply. 13 . What is your race and/or ethnicity? Select all that apply. Asian American Indian or Alaska Native American Indian or Alaska Native Black or African American Asian Asian Hispanic or Latino Black or African American Black or African American Middle Eastern or North African Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Middle Eastern or North African Middle Eastern or North African White Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White White Please think only about recreational saltwater fishing in <Merged State>. . 14 . How many days did you go recreational saltwater fishing from the SHORE in <Merged State>? The shore includes docks, bridges, causeways, beaches, banks, or any other shore-based place or area. Do not include freshwater fishing or fishing for shellfish. Did not recreational saltwater fish from shore in last 12 months Go to question 16 Number of days saltwater shore fishing in last 12 months, including Mar. and Apr. Number of days saltwater shore fishing in Mar. of 2026 Number of days saltwater shore fishing in Apr. of 2026 15 . How many days did you go recreational . saltwater fishing from a private or rental BOAT that returned to shore in <Merged State>? Do not include freshwater trips, shellfishing trips, or trips where a paid captain or crew helped locate and catch fish. Did not recreational saltwater fish from private boat in last 12 months Number of days saltwater boat fishing in last 12 months, including Mar. and Apr. Number of days saltwater boat fishing in Mar. of 2026 Number of days saltwater boat fishing in Apr. of 2026 If you have more people in your household, continue to Household Member 2. Please think only about recreational saltwater fishing in <Merged State>. Please think only about recreational saltwater fishing in <Merged State>. 14 . How many days did this person go recreational . saltwater fishing from the SHORE in <Merged State>? The shore includes docks, bridges, causeways, beaches, banks, or any other shore-based place or area. Do not include freshwater fishing or fishing for shellfish. 14 . How many days did this person go recreational . saltwater fishing from the SHORE in <Merged State>? The shore includes docks, bridges, causeways, beaches, banks, or any other shore-based place or area. Do not include freshwater fishing or fishing for shellfish. Did not recreational saltwater fish from shore in last 12 months Go to question 16 Did not recreational saltwater fish from shore in last 12 months Go to question 16 Number of days saltwater shore fishing in last 12 months, including Mar. and Apr. Number of days saltwater shore fishing in Mar. of 2026 Number of days saltwater shore fishing in Apr. of 2026 Number of days saltwater shore fishing in last 12 months, including Mar. and Apr. Number of days saltwater shore fishing in Mar. of 2026 Number of days saltwater shore fishing in Apr. of 2026 15 . How many days did this person go recreational . saltwater fishing from a private or rental BOAT that returned to shore in <Merged State>? 15 . How many days did this person go recreational . saltwater fishing from a private or rental BOAT that returned to shore in <Merged State>? Do not include freshwater trips, shellfishing trips, or trips where a paid captain or crew helped locate and catch fish. Do not include freshwater trips, shellfishing trips, or trips where a paid captain or crew helped locate and catch fish. Did not recreational saltwater fish from private boat in last 12 months Did not recreational saltwater fish from private boat in last 12 months Number of days saltwater boat fishing in last 12 months, including Mar. and Apr. Number of days saltwater boat fishing in Mar. of 2026 Number of days saltwater boat fishing in Apr. of 2026 Number of days saltwater boat fishing in last 12 months, including Mar. and Apr. Number of days saltwater boat fishing in Mar. of 2026 Number of days saltwater boat fishing in Apr. of 2026 If you have more people in your household, continue to Household Member 3. If you have more people in your household, continue to Household Member 4 on the back.