Florida survey

OMB SUBMISSION
NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP)
Resident Coral Reef Survey
OMB Control Number 0648-0646
**Florida Survey**

Survey conducted in (circle one):

English

Spanish

Introduction: Hello. My name is __________. We are only interested in obtaining your
opinions on some important issues related to coral reefs and the environment in South
Florida, which is defined as the following five counties: Martin, Palm Beach, Broward,
Miami-Dade, and Monroe. You were selected because you live in a coastal area near coral
reefs. Your participation is voluntary and will be kept strictly confidential.

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PARTICIPATION IN REEF ACTIVITIES

No Response

4 times a
month or
more

2-3 times a
month

Once a
month or
less

Never

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

Swimming/wading
Snorkeling
Diving (SCUBA or free diving)
Waterside/ beach camping
Beach recreation (beach sports, picnics,
sunbathing, general beachgoing)
Boating
Watersports (surfing, kayaking,
paddleboarding, kite surfing)
Island/sandbar recreation
Fishing
[interviewer prompt: fishing for finfish]
Gathering of marine resources (lobsters,
conch, seaweed, examples)

SKIP PATTERN-- If respondent answers ‘never’ to BOTH fishing and gathering of
marine resources, then skip to #3:
CORAL REEF RELIANCE / CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF REEFS

No
Response

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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

To feed myself and my family/ household
To sell
To give to extended family members and/or friends
For fun
For special occasions and cultural events
For sport (tournament fishing)

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3. How often do you or your family eat fish/seafood?
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
SKIP PATTERN-- If respondent answers f. Never, skip to question #5

4. Where do you get the fish or seafood your family eats? Please pick the top 2.
a. Purchased by myself or someone in my household at a store or restaurant
b. Purchased by myself or someone in my household at a market or roadside
vendor
c. Caught by myself or someone in my household
d. Caught by extended family members
e. Other, please specify ______________________

PERCEIVED RESOURCE CONDITION

Not sure

Very
Good

Good

Neither
Bad nor
Good

Bad

Very
Bad

5. In your opinion, how are South Florida’s marine resources currently doing? Please rank
from very bad to very good.

Ocean Water Quality (clean and clear)
Amount of Coral
Number of Fish
Beach quality (long and wide, clean,
not crowded)
Mangroves

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Not Sure

A lot Better

Somewhat
Better

No Change

Somewhat
Worse

A lot Worse

6. 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
Beach quality (long and wide, clean,
not crowded)
Mangroves

7. In the next 10 years, do you think the condition of the marine resources in South Florida
will get worse, stay the same or improve?
a. Get worse
b. Stay the same
c. Improve
d. Not sure

AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF CORAL REEFS
8. Please say whether you disagree or agree with each of the following statements.

Not Sure

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Neither

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

[Interviewer prompt: remind respondent of the definition of South Florida so that
they answer these questions with respect to all counties, not just the Keys]

Coral reefs protect South Florida from erosion
and natural disasters.
Coral reefs are only important to fishermen,
divers and snorkelers.
Healthy coral reefs attract tourists to South
Florida.
Coral reefs are important to South Florida
cultures.

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Not sure

Very
Familiar

Familiar

Neither
Familiar nor
Unfamiliar

Unfamiliar

Very
Unfamiliar

9. How familiar are you with each of the following potential threats facing the coral reefs in
South Florida?

Climate change
Coral bleaching
Hurricanes and other natural disasters
Pollution (stormwater, wastewater,
chemical runoff, trash/littering, oil
spills)
Increased coastal/urban development
(includes construction)
Invasive species
Fishing and gathering
Damage from ships and boats
Beach renourishment
Snorkeling and diving

10. Do you believe that the threats to coral reefs in South Florida are:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Extreme
Large
Moderate
Minimal
None
Not sure

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ATTITUDES TOWARDS CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND
ENFORCEMENT

Not Sure

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Neither
Agree nor
Disagree

Disagree

Example Management Strategies

Strongly
Disagree

11. The following are common strategies used to manage the marine environment. We are
interested in your opinion about the use of these strategies to improve the protection of
coral reefs. Please indicate how much you disagree or agree with each of the following:

Law enforcement of existing
rules/regulations
Community participation in management
Seasonal openings/closures of fisheries
Stricter control of sources of pollution to
preserve water quality
Restrictions on coastal development
Marine zoning
Designated marine protected area
Limited use (fishing, diving, snorkeling,
boating)
Restricted access
No-take zones
More restrictions on construction
practices to prevent sediment going to
sea
Limits per person for certain fish
species (size and amount)

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AWARENESS OF CORAL RULES AND REGULATIONS / MANAGEMENT

Not sure

Very
Familiar

Familiar

Neither
Familiar nor
Unfamiliar

Unfamiliar

Very
Unfamiliar

12. How familiar are you with the following organizations and processes that are working to
improve the management of coral reefs and other marine resources in South Florida?

SEFCRI Southeast Florida Coral Reef
Initiative (SEFCRI)
Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary (FKNMS)
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission
Our Florida Reefs Community Planning
Process
Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary Management Plan, Marine
Zoning and Regulatory Review
Process

PARTICIPATION IN BEHAVIORS THAT MAY IMPROVE CORAL HEALTH
13. How often do you participate in any activity to protect the environment (for example,
beach clean ups, volunteering with an environmental group, recycling)?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

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

14. Which of the following would you consider to be your top 3 sources of information about
coral reefs and the environment in South Florida?
Interviewer checks the top 3 sources of information in box below.

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Not sure

Very Trustworthy

Trustworthy

Neither
Trustworthy nor
Untrustworthy

Sources

Untrustworthy

Top 3

Very untrustworthy

15. 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 South
Florida?
Respondent rates only the top 3 sources of information in box below.

Newspapers, other print publications
Radio
TV
Internet
Social Media
Friends and family
Community leaders
Dive and bait shop owners/employees
State and/or County governments
Federal government agencies (NOAA,
EPA)
Non-profit organizations
Other

16. How involved is the local community in protecting and managing coral reefs?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Not at all involved
Somewhat involved
Moderately involved
Involved
Very involved
Not sure

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17. How often do you feel you are given the opportunity to be involved in making decisions
related to the management of coral reefs in South Florida?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Frequently
Not Sure

SKIP PATTERN -- If respondent answers a, then skip to #19.
18. How involved are you in making decisions related to the management of coral reefs in
South Florida?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Not at all involved
Slightly involved
Moderately involved
Involved
Very involved
Not sure

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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.

19. Are you male or female?
a. Male
b. Female
20. What is your year of birth? __________________
21. How long have you lived in South Florida?
a. 1 year or less
b. 2-5 years
c. 6-10 years
d. more than 10 years
e. all my life
22. 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. Arabic
8. Chinese
9. Japanese
10. Korean
11. Tagolog
12. Hindi

13. Hawaiian
14. Hawaii Pidgin English
15. Sāmoan
16. Chamorro
17. Carolinian
18. Creole
19. Crucian
20. Tongan
21. Other: Please list
__________________
22. No Response

23. 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. Puerto Rican
5. Carolinian
6. Chamorro
7. Chinese
8. Cuban
9. Filipino

10. Japanese
11. White
12. Korean
13. Mexican
14. Native Hawaiian or other
Pacific Islander
15. Samoan
16. Taino
17. Thai
18. Tongan

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19. Vietnamese
21. Other/Mixed

22. No response
23. Hispanic or Latino

24.

What is the highest level of education you have completed?
a. 8th Grade or Less
b. Some high school
c. High School Graduate, GED
d. Some college, community college or AA
e. College Graduate
f. Graduate School, Law School, Medical School
g. No Response

25.

What is your current employment status?
a. Unemployed
b. Student
c. Employed full-time
d. Homemaker
e. Employed part-time
f. Retired
g. None of the above: Please specify __________________
h. No Response
26. What is your occupation? [open ended] ___________________

27. May I ask, what is your annual household income?
a. Under $10,000
b. $10,000-19,999
c. $20,000-29,999
d. $30,000-39,999
e. $40,000-49,999
f. $50,000-59,999
g. $60,000-74,999
h. $75,000-99,999
i. $100,000-149,999
j. $150,000 or More
k. 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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