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1. Physical Environment and Habitats
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Tidal wetland loss, including marshes, fresh and brackish wetlands.84.3% (461)14.6% (80)0.7% (4)0.4% (2)1.16547
Loss of non-tidal freshwater wetlands.64.2% (352)30.5% (167)2.6% (14)2.7% (15)1.37548
Loss of cypress forests or bottom hardwood forests.53.8% (294)39.6% (216)3.1% (17)3.5% (19)1.47546
Decrease in underwater vegetation; sea grasses and marine aquatic vegetation.60.0% (325)32.1% (174)4.6% (25)3.3% (18)1.43542
Loss of soft and hard corals.62.5% (337)28.8% (155)3.3% (18)5.4% (29)1.37539
Loss of hard bottom or rocky formations supporting sponges, corals, and other invertebrates on the ocean floor.57.0% (310)33.1% (180)5.1% (28)4.8% (26)1.46544
Changes in tidal creeks (e.g. water and sediment quality).69.9% (381)26.6% (145)1.8% (10)1.7% (9)1.31545
Changes in estuaries (e.g. water and sediment quality).78.5% (427)19.3% (105)1.3% (7)0.9% (5)1.22544
Changes in near-shore waters (e.g. water and sediment quality).65.5% (355)31.4% (170)2.0% (11)1.1% (6)1.36542
Loss of bird rookeries.51.5% (279)36.9% (200)6.6% (36)5.0% (27)1.53542
Changes in the salinity of tidal waters.52.9% (284)38.4% (206)6.0% (32)2.8% (15)1.52537
Changes in the size and character of beaches on mainland coastal and barrier islands.46.2% (251)40.7% (221)11.8% (64)1.3% (7)1.65543
Changes in dune distribution.37.5% (202)45.6% (246)12.2% (66)4.6% (25)1.74539
Alterations in beach migration patterns or sand budgets.39.4% (212)42.9% (231)11.2% (60)6.5% (35)1.70538
Increase of erosion.56.2% (303)34.0% (183)8.0% (43)1.9% (10)1.51539
Potential changes in shoreline and habitats due to sea level rise.56.0% (299)31.8% (170)10.3% (55)1.9% (10)1.53534

2. Organisms
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Degradation or loss of commercial/recreational fisheries, including crabs, shrimp, shellfish, coral, finfish.79.0% (428)19.2% (104)1.7% (9)0.2% (1)1.23542
Continuing loss of endangered, threatened species, including sea turtles, marine mammals, fish, sea grasses, birds and coastal plants.75.8% (410)22.6% (122)1.5% (8)0.2% (1)1.26541
Spread of invasive or other undesirable species - e.g. lion fish, several mussel species.62.5% (338)33.3% (180)2.4% (13)1.8% (10)1.39541
Effects of chemicals on organisms, including toxins, contaminants (pesticides, herbicides, petroleum products), hormones.77.2% (417)21.1% (114)1.1% (6)0.6% (3)1.23540
Other effects of human actions on marine life, including food web interactions, community dynamics, trophic structure.66.4% (360)29.2% (158)2.6% (14)1.8% (10)1.35542
Contaminated seafood.66.9% (361)27.6% (149)4.1% (22)1.5% (8)1.36540
Fish kills.51.4% (278)42.7% (231)4.4% (24)1.5% (8)1.52541
Incidence of harmful algal blooms (HABS).50.3% (271)42.9% (231)3.7% (20)3.2% (17)1.52539

3. Effects on Quality of Life and Coastal Economy
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Beach and estuarine closures or advisories, including warnings or bans on swimming, fishing or other public use.51.5% (278)42.6% (230)4.8% (26)1.1% (6)1.53540
Vulnerability of coastal population & property to storms, including hurricanes.45.8% (248)41.0% (222)12.2% (66)0.9% (5)1.66541
Loss of viable fishing or other traditional livelihoods associated with coastal economies.58.6% (315)36.8% (198)3.3% (18)1.3% (7)1.44538
Increase in coastal human population and changing demographics.66.3% (360)29.3% (159)3.1% (17)1.3% (7)1.36543
Decrease in public access to coastal waters, shores and beaches.51.6% (280)40.5% (220)7.7% (42)0.2% (1)1.56543
Increase in debris in waters and on shore.51.4% (278)40.1% (217)6.7% (36)1.8% (10)1.54541
Decrease in nature-based recreation opportunities, including wildlife viewing, kayaking, hiking, camping, swimming.50.2% (273)41.2% (224)7.5% (41)1.1% (6)1.57544
Increase in cost of recreational activities.17.7% (96)49.4% (268)31.4% (170)1.5% (8)2.14542
Decrease in fish limits for hobbyists.15.0% (81)40.4% (218)40.4% (218)4.3% (23)2.26540
Changing "look" or "feel" of the coast, including aesthetics or Sense of Place, cultural impacts.40.9% (222)42.4% (230)13.4% (73)3.3% (18)1.72543
Changing economic and cultural opportunities.32.5% (175)50.7% (273)13.2% (71)3.5% (19)1.80538

4. Please list any additional Impacts here.
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5. Please use this box below to expand on each of the Impacts you rated as Very Important. You may click the back arrow button at the bottom of the page to refer to your Impact ratings.
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Page: About You
6. Please indicate your primary home state.
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Florida
34.9%182
Georgia
23.0%120
South Carolina
18.2%95
North Carolina
21.8%114
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2.1%11

7. What is your zip code?
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8. Do you reside in a coastal county?
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Yes
74.6%390
No
25.4%133

9. If Yes, how long have you resided in a coastal county in the South Atlantic region?
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Never
6.3%27
0-1 year
0.9%4
1-10 years
21.3%92
11-20 years
14.1%61
21-30 years
17.1%74
31-40 years
14.4%62
41-50 years
11.8%51
51- 60 years
11.8%51
61 or more years
2.1%9
live in a coastal county outside the region
0.2%1

10. Please choose ONE Professional affiliation that best describes your work.
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Commercial fishing
0.4%2
Recreational fishing
0.4%2
Environmental organization
4.8%22
Arts
1.1%5
Other NGO
0.7%3
Seafood industry
0.4%2
Tourism
0.9%4
Religious organization
0.2%1
City or county government
5.5%25
State government
17.5%80
Federal government
10.7%49
Education or academic research
39.0%178
Forestry/timber
0.9%4
Port industry
0.4%2
Construction and real estate industries
9.2%42
Medical and health-related services
3.9%18
Insurance
0.7%3
Banking and finance
3.1%14
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11. What is your educational experience?
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K-12
1.5%8
Some college
2.9%15
College Graduate
23.7%124
Post-Graduate
71.9%377

12. What is your gender?
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F
35.4%184
M
64.6%336

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13. Please feel free to add any additional comments.
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