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New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium Stakeholder Survey

The New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium (NJSGC) and the National Sea Grant Program have started a year-long strategic planning process to determine their goals and priorities for 2024-27. As a coastal stakeholder, your input is vital to this process. Please take this survey and let your voice be heard.

This survey should take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Your responses will provide us with valuable information on the issues and concerns you feel are most important to the well-being of New Jersey’s marine and coastal environment and what the NJSGC should focus on to address them. Individual information will remain strictly confidential with only aggregated data reported. In addition to ranking the issues, actions and research priorities listed, each section includes space for you to tell us about additional priorities, concerns you have and/or the issues you feel we should be addressing.

Healthy Coastal Ecosystems

Healthy coastal ecosystems are the foundation for life along the coast. Fish, wildlife, and plants depend on healthy coastal ecosystems for their survival. These same resources support New Jersey’s thriving coastal economy. The ability to balance economic growth while maintaining ecosystem health is critical to sustaining New Jersey’s coastal communities. New Jersey’s coastal ecosystems are increasingly challenged by development, particularly in the upper reaches of the state’s coastal watersheds.With the desire to live or visit near the coast continuing to grow, non-point source pollution, marine debris, increased demand on freshwater supplies, and other human use activities are contributing to degraded water quality, habitat loss, declining fisheries, spreading of invasive species, and other challenges. New Jersey’s coastal ecosystems are constantly experiencing change. The appropriate management, protection, and enhancement of these ecosystems must be addressed with innovative techniques that can quickly and efficiently address that change.

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* 1. Please rank the following issues or actions related to Healthy Coastal Ecosystems:

	Extremely Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Very Important	Not Important
Development in coastal ecosystems	Development in coastal ecosystems Extremely Important	Development in coastal ecosystems Somewhat Important	Development in coastal ecosystems Neutral	Development in coastal ecosystems Not Very Important	Development in coastal ecosystems Not Important
Non-point source pollution (nutrification - over nutrification, eutrophication)	Non-point source pollution (nutrification - over nutrification, eutrophication) Extremely Important	Non-point source pollution (nutrification - over nutrification, eutrophication) Somewhat Important	Non-point source pollution (nutrification - over nutrification, eutrophication) Neutral	Non-point source pollution (nutrification - over nutrification, eutrophication) Not Very Important	Non-point source pollution (nutrification - over nutrification, eutrophication) Not Important
Habitat loss	Habitat loss Extremely Important	Habitat loss Somewhat Important	Habitat loss Neutral	Habitat loss Not Very Important	Habitat loss Not Important
Marine Debris (including microplastics)	Marine Debris (including microplastics) Extremely Important	Marine Debris (including microplastics) Somewhat Important	Marine Debris (including microplastics) Neutral	Marine Debris (including microplastics) Not Very Important	Marine Debris (including microplastics) Not Important
Increasing groundwater salinity / water table height	Increasing groundwater salinity / water table height Extremely Important	Increasing groundwater salinity / water table height Somewhat Important	Increasing groundwater salinity / water table height Neutral	Increasing groundwater salinity / water table height Not Very Important	Increasing groundwater salinity / water table height Not Important
Assessing socio-economic value of healthy coastal ecosystems	Assessing socio-economic value of healthy coastal ecosystems Extremely Important	Assessing socio-economic value of healthy coastal ecosystems Somewhat Important	Assessing socio-economic value of healthy coastal ecosystems Neutral	Assessing socio-economic value of healthy coastal ecosystems Not Very Important	Assessing socio-economic value of healthy coastal ecosystems Not Important
Balancing economic growth and ecosystem health	Balancing economic growth and ecosystem health Extremely Important	Balancing economic growth and ecosystem health Somewhat Important	Balancing economic growth and ecosystem health Neutral	Balancing economic growth and ecosystem health Not Very Important	Balancing economic growth and ecosystem health Not Important
Ecosystem-based approaches to managing land, water and living resources	Ecosystem-based approaches to managing land, water and living resources Extremely Important	Ecosystem-based approaches to managing land, water and living resources Somewhat Important	Ecosystem-based approaches to managing land, water and living resources Neutral	Ecosystem-based approaches to managing land, water and living resources Not Very Important	Ecosystem-based approaches to managing land, water and living resources Not Important
Restoration of the function and productivity of degraded ecosystems	Restoration of the function and productivity of degraded ecosystems Extremely Important	Restoration of the function and productivity of degraded ecosystems Somewhat Important	Restoration of the function and productivity of degraded ecosystems Neutral	Restoration of the function and productivity of degraded ecosystems Not Very Important	Restoration of the function and productivity of degraded ecosystems Not Important
Invasive species	Invasive species Extremely Important	Invasive species Somewhat Important	Invasive species Neutral	Invasive species Not Very Important	Invasive species Not Important
Harmful Algal Blooms	Harmful Algal Blooms Extremely Important	Harmful Algal Blooms Somewhat Important	Harmful Algal Blooms Neutral	Harmful Algal Blooms Not Very Important	Harmful Algal Blooms Not Important

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please add any additional issues or actions that you feel are important to Healthy Coastal Ecosystems below:

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* 3. Listed below are our current research priorities for Healthy Coastal Ecosystems. Please indicate the three (3) most important research priorities for New Jersey:

Develop and assess stormwater best management practices, models, or green infrastructure technologies that communities can use to reduce stormwater impacts to coastal water bodies in regards to water quality (e.g., eutrophication, acidification, or chemical contaminants).

Investigate or model the impacts of climate change, sea level rise, or saltwater inundation on New Jersey coastal habitats (e.g., tidal freshwater wetlands, salt marshes, high marsh, dunes, or maritime forests) in regards to their plant communities in response to methane emissions, marsh migration, or soil dynamics, etc.

Develop and assess community science protocols for long-term monitoring of ecological solutions of natural/nature based features.

Investigate and evaluate the current and future effects of climate change (e.g., temperature, ocean acidification, sea level rise, hypoxia, or their interactions) on coastal, estuarine, and marine organisms (including life history and morphological or physiological responses), their ecology, or their ecosystem, particularly on critical habitats for fisheries.

Develop and evaluate tools and techniques for adaptation to climate change or sea level rise (including retreat or adaptation) of environmental infrastructure (human built and natural) that address mitigation, restoration, and response planning for natural systems.

Evaluate impacts of offshore wind farms on local physical oceanography (e.g., current speeds and direction, wave dynamics, seasonal differences, etc.), especially in association with habitat use or abundance changes in nektonic, sestonic, or benthic organisms.

Please identify additional research priorities that you feel are important to Healthy Coastal Ecosystems below:

Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

New Jersey's fishery and aquaculture resources contribute more than $1 billion annually to the state's economy. Commercial fisheries in New Jersey rank among the most productive on the East Coast and in the nation. In addition, New Jersey’s recreational fisheries are among the nation's leaders in terms of catch, angler expenditures, revenue generated, and angler participation. NJSGC has a long history of supporting fisheries-related research that assists managers in the development and conservation of commercial and recreational species.

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* 4. Please rank the following issues or actions related to Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture:

	Extremely Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Very Important	Not Important
Fisheries management	Fisheries management Extremely Important	Fisheries management Somewhat Important	Fisheries management Neutral	Fisheries management Not Very Important	Fisheries management Not Important
Sustainable harvesting practices	Sustainable harvesting practices Extremely Important	Sustainable harvesting practices Somewhat Important	Sustainable harvesting practices Neutral	Sustainable harvesting practices Not Very Important	Sustainable harvesting practices Not Important
Consumer education and awareness	Consumer education and awareness Extremely Important	Consumer education and awareness Somewhat Important	Consumer education and awareness Neutral	Consumer education and awareness Not Very Important	Consumer education and awareness Not Important
Climate impacts on fisheries and aquaculture	Climate impacts on fisheries and aquaculture Extremely Important	Climate impacts on fisheries and aquaculture Somewhat Important	Climate impacts on fisheries and aquaculture Neutral	Climate impacts on fisheries and aquaculture Not Very Important	Climate impacts on fisheries and aquaculture Not Important
Resource restoration and enhancement (including marine spatial planning)	Resource restoration and enhancement (including marine spatial planning) Extremely Important	Resource restoration and enhancement (including marine spatial planning) Somewhat Important	Resource restoration and enhancement (including marine spatial planning) Neutral	Resource restoration and enhancement (including marine spatial planning) Not Very Important	Resource restoration and enhancement (including marine spatial planning) Not Important
Genetic improvement of aquaculture stocks	Genetic improvement of aquaculture stocks Extremely Important	Genetic improvement of aquaculture stocks Somewhat Important	Genetic improvement of aquaculture stocks Neutral	Genetic improvement of aquaculture stocks Not Very Important	Genetic improvement of aquaculture stocks Not Important
New aquaculture technologies	New aquaculture technologies Extremely Important	New aquaculture technologies Somewhat Important	New aquaculture technologies Neutral	New aquaculture technologies Not Very Important	New aquaculture technologies Not Important
Diversification of aquaculture crops	Diversification of aquaculture crops Extremely Important	Diversification of aquaculture crops Somewhat Important	Diversification of aquaculture crops Neutral	Diversification of aquaculture crops Not Very Important	Diversification of aquaculture crops Not Important
Workforce development & training	Workforce development & training Extremely Important	Workforce development & training Somewhat Important	Workforce development & training Neutral	Workforce development & training Not Very Important	Workforce development & training Not Important
Wildlife interactions with fisheries and aquaculture	Wildlife interactions with fisheries and aquaculture Extremely Important	Wildlife interactions with fisheries and aquaculture Somewhat Important	Wildlife interactions with fisheries and aquaculture Neutral	Wildlife interactions with fisheries and aquaculture Not Very Important	Wildlife interactions with fisheries and aquaculture Not Important
Biofouling control for shellfish aquaculture	Biofouling control for shellfish aquaculture Extremely Important	Biofouling control for shellfish aquaculture Somewhat Important	Biofouling control for shellfish aquaculture Neutral	Biofouling control for shellfish aquaculture Not Very Important	Biofouling control for shellfish aquaculture Not Important
Development of offshore aquaculture	Development of offshore aquaculture Extremely Important	Development of offshore aquaculture Somewhat Important	Development of offshore aquaculture Neutral	Development of offshore aquaculture Not Very Important	Development of offshore aquaculture Not Important
Social capital of aquaculture development in New Jersey	Social capital of aquaculture development in New Jersey Extremely Important	Social capital of aquaculture development in New Jersey Somewhat Important	Social capital of aquaculture development in New Jersey Neutral	Social capital of aquaculture development in New Jersey Not Very Important	Social capital of aquaculture development in New Jersey Not Important

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please add additional issues or actions that you feel are important to Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture below:

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* 6. Listed below are our current research priorities in Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture. Please indicate the three (3) most important research priorities for New Jersey:

Identify and evaluate biological, ecological, management, or conservation impacts on recreational, commercial, and other species of interest (e.g., prohibited/endangered/etc.) from threats such as warming waters, reduced nursery grounds, HABS, sand mining, energy development, or negative fishing practices, etc.

Measure the economic impacts of management decisions and the regulatory process on fisheries or aquaculture in New Jersey.

Assess impacts of increased offshore wind development (including inshore infrastructure such as cable landings), on recreationally and commercially important, marine and coastal finfish or shellfish, or species of concern (e.g., sharks, highly migratory species, or threatened / endangered species such as whales and sea turtles).

Evaluate the current and future impacts of climate change (e.g., temperature increase, sea level rise), ocean acidification (including estuarine and coastal acidification), habitat loss, pollution, hypoxia, invasive species, or their interactions on wild and/or aquacultured finfish/shellfish or on the commercial/recreational fishing and marine aquaculture industries in New Jersey.

Develop and evaluate innovative technologies for sustainable aquaculture through genetically improved stocks, alternative species, or new farming/hatchery production technologies that would contribute to the sustainable development of aquaculture in New Jersey including technologies that enhance the resilience of the aquaculture industry, especially in response to disease and climate change.

Quantify the economic impacts of management decisions (e.g., regulatory closures, shortened seasons, size restrictions, reduced bag limits) and regulatory processes on the fishing or aquaculture industry (e.g., management decisions in regards to recreational versus commercial fisheries).

Evaluate the impacts of different types of aquaculture equipment and operations on wild species (including threatened and endangered species), and provide recommendations for specific Best Management Practices to reduce these impacts (e.g., floating vs. bottom cages, microbial contamination, risk of entanglement, etc.).

Please identify additional research priorities that you feel are important to Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture below:

Resilient Communities and Economies

Devastating events such as Hurricane Irene in 2011, Superstorm Sandy in 2012, January 2016 nor’easter Jonas, and most recently Ida is 2021 along with increased local tidal flooding, have brought the topic of coastal hazards and resiliency to the forefront of concerns among New Jersey’s coastal communities. At the local level, resilience refers to a community’s ability to understand, plan for, and respond to a given hazard or set of hazards, either natural or human-made. In coastal communities, the concept of hazard resilience is of particular importance due to the number and assortment of hazards unique to the coastal zone and their frequent, significant impacts.The devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy only reinforced what coastal scientists have known for quite some time – choosing to live, work, and recreate in the coastal zone has numerous risks that must be balanced against economic and social benefits.

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* 7. Please rank the following issues or actions related to Resilient Communities and Economies:

	Extremely Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Very Important	Not Important
Risk awareness	Risk awareness Extremely Important	Risk awareness Somewhat Important	Risk awareness Neutral	Risk awareness Not Very Important	Risk awareness Not Important
Assessment of hazard vulnerability	Assessment of hazard vulnerability Extremely Important	Assessment of hazard vulnerability Somewhat Important	Assessment of hazard vulnerability Neutral	Assessment of hazard vulnerability Not Very Important	Assessment of hazard vulnerability Not Important
Rip currents	Rip currents Extremely Important	Rip currents Somewhat Important	Rip currents Neutral	Rip currents Not Very Important	Rip currents Not Important
Coastal erosion	Coastal erosion Extremely Important	Coastal erosion Somewhat Important	Coastal erosion Neutral	Coastal erosion Not Very Important	Coastal erosion Not Important
Beach nourishment	Beach nourishment Extremely Important	Beach nourishment Somewhat Important	Beach nourishment Neutral	Beach nourishment Not Very Important	Beach nourishment Not Important
Dune engineering	Dune engineering Extremely Important	Dune engineering Somewhat Important	Dune engineering Neutral	Dune engineering Not Very Important	Dune engineering Not Important
Storm preparedness	Storm preparedness Extremely Important	Storm preparedness Somewhat Important	Storm preparedness Neutral	Storm preparedness Not Very Important	Storm preparedness Not Important
Oil spills	Oil spills Extremely Important	Oil spills Somewhat Important	Oil spills Neutral	Oil spills Not Very Important	Oil spills Not Important
Sea level rise and flooding	Sea level rise and flooding Extremely Important	Sea level rise and flooding Somewhat Important	Sea level rise and flooding Neutral	Sea level rise and flooding Not Very Important	Sea level rise and flooding Not Important
Natural Resource Restoration (Including living shorelines)	Natural Resource Restoration (Including living shorelines) Extremely Important	Natural Resource Restoration (Including living shorelines) Somewhat Important	Natural Resource Restoration (Including living shorelines) Neutral	Natural Resource Restoration (Including living shorelines) Not Very Important	Natural Resource Restoration (Including living shorelines) Not Important
Community Resilience Planning	Community Resilience Planning Extremely Important	Community Resilience Planning Somewhat Important	Community Resilience Planning Neutral	Community Resilience Planning Not Very Important	Community Resilience Planning Not Important
Offshore Wind Impacts on Coastal Communities	Offshore Wind Impacts on Coastal Communities Extremely Important	Offshore Wind Impacts on Coastal Communities Somewhat Important	Offshore Wind Impacts on Coastal Communities Neutral	Offshore Wind Impacts on Coastal Communities Not Very Important	Offshore Wind Impacts on Coastal Communities Not Important
Migration away from hazardous areas	Migration away from hazardous areas Extremely Important	Migration away from hazardous areas Somewhat Important	Migration away from hazardous areas Neutral	Migration away from hazardous areas Not Very Important	Migration away from hazardous areas Not Important

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please add additional issues or actions that you feel are important to Resilient Communities and Economies below:

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* 9. Listed below are our current research priorities in Resilient Communities and Economies. Please indicate the three (3) most important research priorities for New Jersey:

Conduct environmental and socioeconomic analysis to identify the costs and benefits of targeting different areas on the NJ coastline to explore scenarios, strategies, and rationale for implementing managed retreat as a part of storm recovery and coastal planning.

Identify and assess the barriers or tipping points (social, cultural, or economic) for individuals or communities (including receiving communities) to undergo climate change migration.

Develop and assess models to better understand processes of climate migration and climate gentrification, and how different segments of the population and housing markets are reacting to growing flood risks.

Determine, assess, evaluate, or model the value of ecological restoration and adaptation to reduce community vulnerability to sea level rise, maintain healthy coastal ecosystems, reduce costs of natural or human-caused disasters, protect critical infrastructure, minimize economic impacts of climate change, reduce the impact of climate stressors on natural systems, or preserve habitat and migration corridors.

Develop and evaluate coastal resilience and community planning models that incorporate social vulnerability of communities in order for coastal communities to make better informed decisions.

Assess the social, economic, and cultural impacts of continued growth of coastal communities on traditional coastal industries such as fishing and tourism, and the people they support, including impacts on their way of life (e.g., closure of fishing beds, access to beaches and waters, or access of charter fishing industry).

Development of community science programs to monitor climate change impacts to coastal communities and economies over time.

Socioeconomic impacts of offshore wind farms on coastal community resilience and economy.

Please identify additional research priorities that you feel are important to Resilient Communities and Economies below:

Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development

Education has been at the forefront of NJSGC’s activities since the organization was founded in 1969. From those first college classes that responded to New Jersey’s lack of higher education in the marine sciences to the current, multi-faceted, integrated program that each year serves tens of thousands of learners of all ages, NJSGC remains committed to assuring that New Jersey’s citizens and visitors understand, value, and appreciate the state’s marine and coastal environment and are able to apply sound evidence and science-based information to make well-informed decisions regarding its use, management, and care.

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* 10. Please rank the need for education programs on the following topics:

	Extremely Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Very Important	Not Important
Climate change	Climate change Extremely Important	Climate change Somewhat Important	Climate change Neutral	Climate change Not Very Important	Climate change Not Important
Marine debris and microplastics	Marine debris and microplastics Extremely Important	Marine debris and microplastics Somewhat Important	Marine debris and microplastics Neutral	Marine debris and microplastics Not Very Important	Marine debris and microplastics Not Important
Ocean observing systems	Ocean observing systems Extremely Important	Ocean observing systems Somewhat Important	Ocean observing systems Neutral	Ocean observing systems Not Very Important	Ocean observing systems Not Important
Community resilience	Community resilience Extremely Important	Community resilience Somewhat Important	Community resilience Neutral	Community resilience Not Very Important	Community resilience Not Important
Habitat diversity	Habitat diversity Extremely Important	Habitat diversity Somewhat Important	Habitat diversity Neutral	Habitat diversity Not Very Important	Habitat diversity Not Important
Human interactions and uses	Human interactions and uses Extremely Important	Human interactions and uses Somewhat Important	Human interactions and uses Neutral	Human interactions and uses Not Very Important	Human interactions and uses Not Important
Ocean commerce/transportation	Ocean commerce/transportation Extremely Important	Ocean commerce/transportation Somewhat Important	Ocean commerce/transportation Neutral	Ocean commerce/transportation Not Very Important	Ocean commerce/transportation Not Important
Stormwater management	Stormwater management Extremely Important	Stormwater management Somewhat Important	Stormwater management Neutral	Stormwater management Not Very Important	Stormwater management Not Important
Fishery and aquaculture workforce training	Fishery and aquaculture workforce training Extremely Important	Fishery and aquaculture workforce training Somewhat Important	Fishery and aquaculture workforce training Neutral	Fishery and aquaculture workforce training Not Very Important	Fishery and aquaculture workforce training Not Important
Sustainable practices	Sustainable practices Extremely Important	Sustainable practices Somewhat Important	Sustainable practices Neutral	Sustainable practices Not Very Important	Sustainable practices Not Important
Youth fishing	Youth fishing Extremely Important	Youth fishing Somewhat Important	Youth fishing Neutral	Youth fishing Not Very Important	Youth fishing Not Important
Interdependence of marine species	Interdependence of marine species Extremely Important	Interdependence of marine species Somewhat Important	Interdependence of marine species Neutral	Interdependence of marine species Not Very Important	Interdependence of marine species Not Important
Relating marine research to non-scientists	Relating marine research to non-scientists Extremely Important	Relating marine research to non-scientists Somewhat Important	Relating marine research to non-scientists Neutral	Relating marine research to non-scientists Not Very Important	Relating marine research to non-scientists Not Important
Watershed awareness	Watershed awareness Extremely Important	Watershed awareness Somewhat Important	Watershed awareness Neutral	Watershed awareness Not Very Important	Watershed awareness Not Important
Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields	Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields Extremely Important	Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields Somewhat Important	Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields Neutral	Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields Not Very Important	Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields Not Important

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Listed below are potential audiences for our Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development efforts. Please indicate the top three (3) target audiences:

K-12 schoolchildren

College students

Graduate students

Professional development for formal educators

Pre-service experiences for future teachers

Informal groups (e.g. families, scouts)

Adult learners

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Listed below are potential delivery methods for our Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development efforts. Please indicate the top three (3) delivery methods:

Teacher training

In-school programs

After-school programs

Summer camps for school-aged children

Field trips

Curriculum development

Public outreach events (e.g., Ocean Fun Days)

Publications (including lesson plans, fact sheets, posters, digital publications)

Internships

Social Media

Email/Listserv

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Are there any topics or audiences that NJSGC can address in Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development that were not mentioned above? If so, please indicate below:

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* 14. Listed below are our current research priorities in Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development. Please indicate the three (3) most important research priorities for New Jersey:

Investigate, strengthen, and evaluate mechanisms, strategies, networks, or tools for citizens or communities to be involved in monitoring, incident reporting of coastal issues/problems, or implementation of coastal adaptation that is facilitated by two-way communication between them and policymakers.

Assess impacts and effectiveness of the new climate change science standards recently adopted in New Jersey on PreK-12 student learning, on curricular development and dissemination methods, or on new methods for professional development opportunities for educators.

Develop and assess appropriate informational, educational, or communication tools for a variety of stakeholders that have the potential to improve understanding of climate change (including ocean acidification), sustainable marine-based energy development (e.g., offshore wind, tidal, and wave), or their interrelationships.

Examine and assess effectiveness of methods or programs (through the development of a compendium of best practices) that aim to increase the awareness of school-aged children to ocean, coastal, and estuarine-related careers or higher education opportunities.

Identify the existing knowledge systems in under-resourced and under-represented communities for accessing information about the ocean and coastal environment; determine the measures required to ensure appropriate and effective participation of diverse populations in ocean and coastal education and research; and develop methods so that these populations and their knowledge systems will be more empowered and engaged in ocean research, monitoring, and management in order to build capacity that is more reflective of New Jersey’s under-resourced and under-represented populations.

Develop and evaluate new marine and coastal science curricula using the updated New Jersey Student Learning Standards that can effectively incorporate local impacts or case studies to boost the connectivity of climate science to students and their home communities.

Please identify additional research priorities that you feel are important to Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development below:

Final Thoughts

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* 15. Please rank your support of the use of New Jersey’s marine and coastal ecosystems for the following purposes:

	Highly Support	Support in Moderation	Limited Support	No Support	No Opinion
Aquaculture	Aquaculture Highly Support	Aquaculture Support in Moderation	Aquaculture Limited Support	Aquaculture No Support	Aquaculture No Opinion
Business	Business Highly Support	Business Support in Moderation	Business Limited Support	Business No Support	Business No Opinion
Housing	Housing Highly Support	Housing Support in Moderation	Housing Limited Support	Housing No Support	Housing No Opinion
Recreation	Recreation Highly Support	Recreation Support in Moderation	Recreation Limited Support	Recreation No Support	Recreation No Opinion
Sanctuaries	Sanctuaries Highly Support	Sanctuaries Support in Moderation	Sanctuaries Limited Support	Sanctuaries No Support	Sanctuaries No Opinion
Ports Commerce	Ports Commerce Highly Support	Ports Commerce Support in Moderation	Ports Commerce Limited Support	Ports Commerce No Support	Ports Commerce No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What do you think are the three (3) most important issues that NJSGC can address through its research, extension and education capabilities?

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* 17. Please choose your top 3 preferred methods of NJSGC communication:

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

NJSGC Website

Mailing Address

Outreach Materials (Brochures, Flyers, etc)

Youtube/Vimeo/Videos

Seminars/Presentations

Podcast

Radio

Newsletter

Other (please specify)

Demographics

The following section is voluntary and contains questions designed to gather some information about you. Please answer as best as you can. All responses will remain confidential.

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* 18. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Non-Binary

Other

Prefer Not to Respond

Prefer to Self-Describe

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* 19. What is your age group?

Under 20 Years

20-29 Years

30-39 Years

40-49 Years

50-59 Years

60-69 Years

70+ Years

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* 20. Which category best describes you?

White

Hispanic or Latino

Black or African American

Asian

Indigenous American or Alaska Native

Prefer to Not Respond

Other (please specify)

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* 21. Please indicate your primary home county:

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* 22. In what ZIP code are you located? (Enter 5-digit ZIP code; for example, 07732 or 08401)

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* 23. How long have you resided in New Jersey?

0-1 Years

1-10 Years

11-20 Years

21-30 Years

31-40 Years

41-50 Years

50+ Years

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* 24. Please choose your primary professional affiliation:

Commercial fishing

Recreational fishing

Non-governmental organization

Seafood industry

Education/Teaching

Tourism

City or county government

State government

Federal government

Academic research

Port Industry

Construction and real estate

Banking/finance

Medical/health-related industry

Religious organization

Retired

Other (please specify)

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* 25. What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?

Less than high school degree

High school degree or equivalent (e.g., GED)

Some college but no degree

Associate degree

Bachelor degree

Graduate degree

Other (please specify)

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* 26. If you would like to receive periodic updates from New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, including the results of this survey, please provide your name and email address:

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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