Redfish survey - Georgia Coast Collaborative

Thank you for helping us better understand the needs and opinions of coastal Georgia's saltwater fishing community! Please answer the following to the best of your ability. For more information, reference CRD's 2018 Saltwater Fishing Satisfaction Survey and 2017 Report.

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* 1. Are you a Charter Captain or recreational fisherman?

Charter Captain

Recreational Fisherman

Other (please specify)

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* 2. On average, how many days per year do you spend saltwater fishing in Georgia?

0-5

6-30

31-120

121+ days

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* 3. What is the primary reason that you, as a Georgia saltwater angler, choose to fish? (Choose only one)

Relaxation

To spend time with friends and family

To be close to nature

For sport

To catch fresh fish for food

To make money / for my job

Other (please specify)

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* 4. On a scale from 1 (not at all satisfied) to 4 (extremely satisfied), please rate your impression of the following, in your experience as a saltwater angler.

	1- Very unsatisfied	2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	3 - Mostly satisfied	4 - Very satisfied	Unsure or no opinion
CRD's management of Georgia's marine resources	CRD's management of Georgia's marine resources 1- Very unsatisfied	CRD's management of Georgia's marine resources 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	CRD's management of Georgia's marine resources 3 - Mostly satisfied	CRD's management of Georgia's marine resources 4 - Very satisfied	CRD's management of Georgia's marine resources Unsure or no opinion
Fishing opportunities provided by CRD	Fishing opportunities provided by CRD 1- Very unsatisfied	Fishing opportunities provided by CRD 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	Fishing opportunities provided by CRD 3 - Mostly satisfied	Fishing opportunities provided by CRD 4 - Very satisfied	Fishing opportunities provided by CRD Unsure or no opinion
CRD's ability to inform the public about health and conservation issues	CRD's ability to inform the public about health and conservation issues 1- Very unsatisfied	CRD's ability to inform the public about health and conservation issues 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	CRD's ability to inform the public about health and conservation issues 3 - Mostly satisfied	CRD's ability to inform the public about health and conservation issues 4 - Very satisfied	CRD's ability to inform the public about health and conservation issues Unsure or no opinion
CRD's ability to inform the public about fishing laws and regulations	CRD's ability to inform the public about fishing laws and regulations 1- Very unsatisfied	CRD's ability to inform the public about fishing laws and regulations 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	CRD's ability to inform the public about fishing laws and regulations 3 - Mostly satisfied	CRD's ability to inform the public about fishing laws and regulations 4 - Very satisfied	CRD's ability to inform the public about fishing laws and regulations Unsure or no opinion
Current saltwater regulations	Current saltwater regulations 1- Very unsatisfied	Current saltwater regulations 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	Current saltwater regulations 3 - Mostly satisfied	Current saltwater regulations 4 - Very satisfied	Current saltwater regulations Unsure or no opinion
Georgia DNR - Coastal Resources Division - OVERALL	Georgia DNR - Coastal Resources Division - OVERALL 1- Very unsatisfied	Georgia DNR - Coastal Resources Division - OVERALL 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	Georgia DNR - Coastal Resources Division - OVERALL 3 - Mostly satisfied	Georgia DNR - Coastal Resources Division - OVERALL 4 - Very satisfied	Georgia DNR - Coastal Resources Division - OVERALL Unsure or no opinion

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* 5. If you are unsatisfied with the current saltwater regulations, do you feel they are:

Too strict

Not strict enough

Unsure/no opinion

I am satisfied with current regulations.

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* 6. On a scale from 1 (not at all satisfied) to 4 (extremely satisfied), please rate your impressions of the areas you typically fish:

	1- Very unsatisfied	2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	3 - Mostly satisfied	4 - Very satisfied	N/A - I do not fish these areas	Unsure or no opinion
Inshore areas (rivers/creeks)	Inshore areas (rivers/creeks) 1- Very unsatisfied	Inshore areas (rivers/creeks) 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	Inshore areas (rivers/creeks) 3 - Mostly satisfied	Inshore areas (rivers/creeks) 4 - Very satisfied	Inshore areas (rivers/creeks) N/A - I do not fish these areas	Inshore areas (rivers/creeks) Unsure or no opinion
Nearshore (beaches to 3 miles offshore)	Nearshore (beaches to 3 miles offshore) 1- Very unsatisfied	Nearshore (beaches to 3 miles offshore) 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	Nearshore (beaches to 3 miles offshore) 3 - Mostly satisfied	Nearshore (beaches to 3 miles offshore) 4 - Very satisfied	Nearshore (beaches to 3 miles offshore) N/A - I do not fish these areas	Nearshore (beaches to 3 miles offshore) Unsure or no opinion
Offshore (more than 3 miles offshore)	Offshore (more than 3 miles offshore) 1- Very unsatisfied	Offshore (more than 3 miles offshore) 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	Offshore (more than 3 miles offshore) 3 - Mostly satisfied	Offshore (more than 3 miles offshore) 4 - Very satisfied	Offshore (more than 3 miles offshore) N/A - I do not fish these areas	Offshore (more than 3 miles offshore) Unsure or no opinion

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* 7. On a scale from 1 (not at all satisfied) to 4 (extremely satisfied), please rate your red drum fishing satisfaction level

	1- Very unsatisfied	2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	3 - Mostly satisfied	4 - Very satisfied	N/A - I do not fish for red drum	Unsure or no opinion
Current RED DRUM regulations	Current RED DRUM regulations 1- Very unsatisfied	Current RED DRUM regulations 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	Current RED DRUM regulations 3 - Mostly satisfied	Current RED DRUM regulations 4 - Very satisfied	Current RED DRUM regulations N/A - I do not fish for red drum	Current RED DRUM regulations Unsure or no opinion
Number(s) caught	Number(s) caught 1- Very unsatisfied	Number(s) caught 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	Number(s) caught 3 - Mostly satisfied	Number(s) caught 4 - Very satisfied	Number(s) caught N/A - I do not fish for red drum	Number(s) caught Unsure or no opinion
Red Drum fishing in coastal Georgia OVERALL	Red Drum fishing in coastal Georgia OVERALL 1- Very unsatisfied	Red Drum fishing in coastal Georgia OVERALL 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	Red Drum fishing in coastal Georgia OVERALL 3 - Mostly satisfied	Red Drum fishing in coastal Georgia OVERALL 4 - Very satisfied	Red Drum fishing in coastal Georgia OVERALL N/A - I do not fish for red drum	Red Drum fishing in coastal Georgia OVERALL Unsure or no opinion
Average size caught	Average size caught 1- Very unsatisfied	Average size caught 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	Average size caught 3 - Mostly satisfied	Average size caught 4 - Very satisfied	Average size caught N/A - I do not fish for red drum	Average size caught Unsure or no opinion
Support for the harvest season	Support for the harvest season 1- Very unsatisfied	Support for the harvest season 2 - Somewhat unsatisfied	Support for the harvest season 3 - Mostly satisfied	Support for the harvest season 4 - Very satisfied	Support for the harvest season N/A - I do not fish for red drum	Support for the harvest season Unsure or no opinion

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* 8. What percent of legal drum do you typically RELEASE?

25%

50%

75%

100%

Don't know

N/A - I do not fish for red drum

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* 9. Do you support a change in slot size for Georgia? (Georgia's current slot size is 14-23". South Carolina's is 15-23" and Florida's is 18-27".)

No - no change

Yes - match SC

Yes - match FL

Unsure

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Do you support a change in creel limit for Georgia? (Georgia's current limit is 5 per person with no boat limit. South Carolina and Northeast Florida's are 2 per person and 6 per boat.)

No - no change

Yes - keep the per person limit the same and add new boat limit

Yes - match FL & SC with a 2 fish per person limit, but no boat limit

Yes - match FL & SC with a 2 fish per person and change to 6 per boat limit

Unsure

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Overall, how important is Georgia’s coast to you (beaches, waterways, rivers, etc.)?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not at all important

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How knowledgeable do you consider yourself about Georgia’s coast and conservation issues?

Extremely knowledgeable

Moderately knowledgeable

A little knowledgeable

Not very knowledgeable

Other (please specify)

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* 13. In the past year, how many coastal education programs have you or your family participated in?

1-2

3-4

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* 14. How comfortable do you feel taking action on the conservation issues you believe in?

Very comfortable – I consider myself an advocate and have the knowledge and tools to make my voice heard.

Somewhat comfortable

Somewhat uncomfortable

Not at all comfortable – I do not feel that I have sufficient knowledge or tools to speak up and am not likely to take action.

Other (please specify)

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* 15. With which statements do you agree? (check all that apply)

I get pleasure from experiencing Georgia's coastal beauty (e.g. marshland sunsets, beachscapes, woodland settings, etc.).

I value the role Georgia's coast plays in maintaining a healthy planet.

I value the contribution that Georgia's coast makes to science and education.

I value the role Georgia's coast plays in my heritage and/or our country's history.

My employment and/or household income is tied to Georgia's coast.

Georgia's coast is vital to the state's economy.

It is important for the government to enforce ordinances that protect wildlife and habitats on Georgia's coast (e.g. fishing regulations, lighting ordinances, leash laws, etc.), even when it causes personal inconveniences.

Environmental education should be taught in schools.

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