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CNMI Elder Fisher Interviews

Entity (ENT)  |  Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:70398  |  Updated: August 16, 2023  |  Published / External 
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Summary

Abstract

Following fisher interviews in 2009-2010, the research team keypunched responses into a data matrix. In this matrix, each row represents a participant, and each column represents a question. The contents of this matrix include paraphrased and English-translated responses rather than verbatim quotes from discussions.

Description

Following fisher discussions in 2009-2010, the research team keypunched responses into a data matrix. In this matrix, each row represents a participant, and each column represents a question. The contents of this matrix include paraphrased and English-translated responses rather than verbatim quotes from discussions.

Entity Information

Entity Type
Data Table

Data Attribute / Type Description
Participant
INTEGER 		Unique number assigned to each participant.
Entered By
CHARACTER 		Letter code assigned to each individual keypuncher.
Interviewer
CHARACTER 		Letter code assigned to each individual interviewer.
Recorder
CHARACTER 		Letter code assigned to each individual interview recorder.
Island
CHARACTER 		Island of fisher residence.
Notes
CHARACTER 		Notes from the interview team about logistics.
Age
INTEGER 		Participant age, in years, at the time of engagement.
Gender
CHARACTER 		Participant gender.
1_Years_Fishing
CHARACTER 		Number of years participant has fished in the CNMI.
1a_Do_you_fish_often
CHARACTER 		Frequency of fishing activity, through time if applicable.
2_Have_you_always_fished_here
CHARACTER 		Description of fishing areas in which participant has experience, beyond island of residence.
3_Fishing_type_past1
CHARACTER 		List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
3_Fishing_type_past2
CHARACTER 		List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
3_Fishing_type_past3
CHARACTER 		List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
3_Fishing_type_past4
CHARACTER 		List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
3_Fishing_type_past5
CHARACTER 		List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
3_Fishing_type_past6
CHARACTER 		List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
3_Fishing_type_present1
CHARACTER 		List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
3_Fishing_type_present2
CHARACTER 		List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
3_Fishing_type_present3
CHARACTER 		List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
3_Fishing_type_present4
CHARACTER 		List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
3_Fishing_type_present5
CHARACTER 		List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
3_Fishing_type_present6
CHARACTER 		List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
3a_Types_of_fishing_explained
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around types of fishing used through time.
3b_Changes_in_fishing
CHARACTER 		Descriptions of change through time to fishing in general.
4_Change_in_fish_catch
CHARACTER 		Descriptions of changes to fish catch through time (e.g., size, species, quantity).
5_How_does_reef_fishing_compare_to_past
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day reef fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5_notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5.
5a_Big_Eye_Scad
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day big eye scad fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5a_notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5a.
5b_Juv_Jacks
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day juvenile jack fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5b_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5b.
5c_Juv_Goatfish
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day juvenile goatfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5c_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5c.
5d_Juv_Rabbitfish
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day juvenile rabbitfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5d_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5d.
5e_Adult_Rabbitfish
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day adult rabbitfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5e_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5e.
5f_Bluespine_Unicornfish
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day bluespine unicornfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5f_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5f.
5g_Orangespine_Unicornfish
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day orangespine unicornfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5g_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5g.
5h_Mullets
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day mullet fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5h_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5h.
5i_Emperors
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day emperor fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5i_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5i.
5j_Parrotfish/_wrasse
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day parrotfish/wrasse fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5j_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5j.
5k_Octopus
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day octopus fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5k_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5k.
5l_Lobster
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day lobster fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5l_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5l.
5m_Giant_clam
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day giant clam fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5m_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5m.
5n_Trochus_Aliling-tulumpo
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day trochus (aliling-tulumpo) fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5n_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5n.
5o_Trochus_Aliling-pulan
CHARACTER 		Perception of present day trochus (aliling-pulan) fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
5o_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q5o.
6a_Bumphead_Parrotfish
CHARACTER 		Perception of change in abundance through time to bumphead parrotfish (lagua/atuhung).
6a_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q6a.
6b_Humphead_Wrasse
CHARACTER 		Perception of change in abundance through time to humphead/Napoleon wrasse (tanguison).
6b_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q6b.
6d_Sharks
CHARACTER 		Perception of change in abundance through time to sharks.
6d_Notes
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q6c.
7_Explain_Worse
CHARACTER 		Participant narratives around what might be could/should be done to improve worsened or less abundant fishing/fish species mentioned in Q5 and Q6.
7b_Fish_avoidance
CHARACTER 		Descriptions of fish that participants might avoid harvesting, and reasons for avoidance.
8_Why_fish
CHARACTER 		Descriptions of participant fishing motives and catch uses.
9_Northern_Islands
CHARACTER 		Description of fishing experience in the Northern Islands, if applicable.
10_Changes_in_coral_over_time
CHARACTER 		Perception of whether or not coral reefs have changed over time (Y/N).
10_Explain
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q10.
10a_Seagrass_change
CHARACTER 		Perception of whether or not seagrasses have changed over time (Y/N).
10a_Explain
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q10a.
10b_Nearshore_Water_Quality
CHARACTER 		Perception of whether or not nearshore water quality has changed over time (Y/N).
10b_Explain
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q10b.
11_Larger_scale_changes
CHARACTER 		Descriptions of other perceived large scale changes to, e.g., fish population, weather, water temperature, or fishing season.
12_Local_or_traditional_restrictions
CHARACTER 		Perception of presence of local or traditional restrictions/limits to fishing or marine resource harvest in their village or island.
12a_Explain
CHARACTER 		Participant narrative around their response to Q12.
13_Best_catch
CHARACTER 		Descriptions of participants' biggest, best, or most memorable catch.
14_Thoughts_on_regulations
CHARACTER 		Thoughts on local regulations on marine resource use and preferred changes.
15_Other_thoughts
CHARACTER 		Final, open-ended commentary on changes in fishing or marine resource use.
16_Ethnicity
CHARACTER 		Participant ethnicit(ies).
Permission_to_use_name
CHARACTER 		Participant response to request for permission to "use their name and stories if we decide to use quotes from their discussion in a publication".
Additional_notes
CHARACTER 		Additional notes from keypuncher about participant (e.g., language spoken during discussion).

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Item Identification

Title: CNMI Elder Fisher Interviews
Short Name: CNMI Elder Fisher Interviews
Status: Completed
Abstract:

Following fisher interviews in 2009-2010, the research team keypunched responses into a data matrix. In this matrix, each row represents a participant, and each column represents a question. The contents of this matrix include paraphrased and English-translated responses rather than verbatim quotes from discussions.

Entity Information

Entity Type: Data Table
Active Version?: Yes
Description:

Following fisher discussions in 2009-2010, the research team keypunched responses into a data matrix. In this matrix, each row represents a participant, and each column represents a question. The contents of this matrix include paraphrased and English-translated responses rather than verbatim quotes from discussions.

Data Attributes

Attribute Summary

Rubric Score Primary Key? Name Type Description
100
 Participant INTEGER Unique number assigned to each participant.
100
 Entered By CHARACTER Letter code assigned to each individual keypuncher.
100
 Interviewer CHARACTER Letter code assigned to each individual interviewer.
100
 Recorder CHARACTER Letter code assigned to each individual interview recorder.
100
 Island CHARACTER Island of fisher residence.
100
 Notes CHARACTER Notes from the interview team about logistics.
100
 Age INTEGER Participant age, in years, at the time of engagement.
100
 Gender CHARACTER Participant gender.
100
 1_Years_Fishing CHARACTER Number of years participant has fished in the CNMI.
100
 1a_Do_you_fish_often CHARACTER Frequency of fishing activity, through time if applicable.
100
 2_Have_you_always_fished_here CHARACTER Description of fishing areas in which participant has experience, beyond island of residence.
100
 3_Fishing_type_past1 CHARACTER List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
100
 3_Fishing_type_past2 CHARACTER List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
100
 3_Fishing_type_past3 CHARACTER List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
100
 3_Fishing_type_past4 CHARACTER List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
100
 3_Fishing_type_past5 CHARACTER List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
100
 3_Fishing_type_past6 CHARACTER List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
100
 3_Fishing_type_present1 CHARACTER List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
100
 3_Fishing_type_present2 CHARACTER List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
100
 3_Fishing_type_present3 CHARACTER List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
100
 3_Fishing_type_present4 CHARACTER List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
100
 3_Fishing_type_present5 CHARACTER List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
100
 3_Fishing_type_present6 CHARACTER List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
100
 3a_Types_of_fishing_explained CHARACTER Participant narrative around types of fishing used through time.
100
 3b_Changes_in_fishing CHARACTER Descriptions of change through time to fishing in general.
100
 4_Change_in_fish_catch CHARACTER Descriptions of changes to fish catch through time (e.g., size, species, quantity).
100
 5_How_does_reef_fishing_compare_to_past CHARACTER Perception of present day reef fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5_notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5.
100
 5a_Big_Eye_Scad CHARACTER Perception of present day big eye scad fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5a_notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5a.
100
 5b_Juv_Jacks CHARACTER Perception of present day juvenile jack fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5b_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5b.
100
 5c_Juv_Goatfish CHARACTER Perception of present day juvenile goatfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5c_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5c.
100
 5d_Juv_Rabbitfish CHARACTER Perception of present day juvenile rabbitfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5d_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5d.
100
 5e_Adult_Rabbitfish CHARACTER Perception of present day adult rabbitfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5e_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5e.
100
 5f_Bluespine_Unicornfish CHARACTER Perception of present day bluespine unicornfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5f_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5f.
100
 5g_Orangespine_Unicornfish CHARACTER Perception of present day orangespine unicornfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5g_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5g.
100
 5h_Mullets CHARACTER Perception of present day mullet fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5h_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5h.
100
 5i_Emperors CHARACTER Perception of present day emperor fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5i_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5i.
100
 5j_Parrotfish/_wrasse CHARACTER Perception of present day parrotfish/wrasse fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5j_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5j.
100
 5k_Octopus CHARACTER Perception of present day octopus fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5k_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5k.
100
 5l_Lobster CHARACTER Perception of present day lobster fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5l_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5l.
100
 5m_Giant_clam CHARACTER Perception of present day giant clam fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5m_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5m.
100
 5n_Trochus_Aliling-tulumpo CHARACTER Perception of present day trochus (aliling-tulumpo) fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5n_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5n.
100
 5o_Trochus_Aliling-pulan CHARACTER Perception of present day trochus (aliling-pulan) fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
100
 5o_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q5o.
100
 6a_Bumphead_Parrotfish CHARACTER Perception of change in abundance through time to bumphead parrotfish (lagua/atuhung).
100
 6a_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q6a.
100
 6b_Humphead_Wrasse CHARACTER Perception of change in abundance through time to humphead/Napoleon wrasse (tanguison).
100
 6b_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q6b.
100
 6d_Sharks CHARACTER Perception of change in abundance through time to sharks.
100
 6d_Notes CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q6c.
100
 7_Explain_Worse CHARACTER Participant narratives around what might be could/should be done to improve worsened or less abundant fishing/fish species mentioned in Q5 and Q6.
100
 7b_Fish_avoidance CHARACTER Descriptions of fish that participants might avoid harvesting, and reasons for avoidance.
100
 8_Why_fish CHARACTER Descriptions of participant fishing motives and catch uses.
100
 9_Northern_Islands CHARACTER Description of fishing experience in the Northern Islands, if applicable.
100
 10_Changes_in_coral_over_time CHARACTER Perception of whether or not coral reefs have changed over time (Y/N).
100
 10_Explain CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q10.
100
 10a_Seagrass_change CHARACTER Perception of whether or not seagrasses have changed over time (Y/N).
100
 10a_Explain CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q10a.
100
 10b_Nearshore_Water_Quality CHARACTER Perception of whether or not nearshore water quality has changed over time (Y/N).
100
 10b_Explain CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q10b.
100
 11_Larger_scale_changes CHARACTER Descriptions of other perceived large scale changes to, e.g., fish population, weather, water temperature, or fishing season.
100
 12_Local_or_traditional_restrictions CHARACTER Perception of presence of local or traditional restrictions/limits to fishing or marine resource harvest in their village or island.
100
 12a_Explain CHARACTER Participant narrative around their response to Q12.
100
 13_Best_catch CHARACTER Descriptions of participants' biggest, best, or most memorable catch.
100
 14_Thoughts_on_regulations CHARACTER Thoughts on local regulations on marine resource use and preferred changes.
100
 15_Other_thoughts CHARACTER Final, open-ended commentary on changes in fishing or marine resource use.
100
 16_Ethnicity CHARACTER Participant ethnicit(ies).
100
 Permission_to_use_name CHARACTER Participant response to request for permission to "use their name and stories if we decide to use quotes from their discussion in a publication".
100
 Additional_notes CHARACTER Additional notes from keypuncher about participant (e.g., language spoken during discussion).

Attribute Details

Participant

CC ID: 1263705
Seq. Order: 1
Data Storage Type: INTEGER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Unique number assigned to each participant.
General Data Type: INTEGER

Entered By

CC ID: 1263706
Seq. Order: 2
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Letter code assigned to each individual keypuncher.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

Interviewer

CC ID: 1263707
Seq. Order: 3
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Letter code assigned to each individual interviewer.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

Recorder

CC ID: 1263708
Seq. Order: 4
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Letter code assigned to each individual interview recorder.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

Island

CC ID: 1263709
Seq. Order: 5
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Island of fisher residence.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

Notes

CC ID: 1263710
Seq. Order: 6
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Notes from the interview team about logistics.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

Age

CC ID: 1263711
Seq. Order: 7
Data Storage Type: INTEGER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant age, in years, at the time of engagement.
General Data Type: INTEGER

Gender

CC ID: 1263712
Seq. Order: 8
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant gender.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

1_Years_Fishing

CC ID: 1263713
Seq. Order: 9
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Number of years participant has fished in the CNMI.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

1a_Do_you_fish_often

CC ID: 1263714
Seq. Order: 10
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Frequency of fishing activity, through time if applicable.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

2_Have_you_always_fished_here

CC ID: 1263715
Seq. Order: 11
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Description of fishing areas in which participant has experience, beyond island of residence.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3_Fishing_type_past1

CC ID: 1263716
Seq. Order: 12
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3_Fishing_type_past2

CC ID: 1263717
Seq. Order: 13
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3_Fishing_type_past3

CC ID: 1263718
Seq. Order: 14
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3_Fishing_type_past4

CC ID: 1263719
Seq. Order: 15
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3_Fishing_type_past5

CC ID: 1263720
Seq. Order: 16
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3_Fishing_type_past6

CC ID: 1263721
Seq. Order: 17
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used prior to time of engagement.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3_Fishing_type_present1

CC ID: 1263722
Seq. Order: 18
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3_Fishing_type_present2

CC ID: 1263723
Seq. Order: 19
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3_Fishing_type_present3

CC ID: 1263724
Seq. Order: 20
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3_Fishing_type_present4

CC ID: 1263725
Seq. Order: 21
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3_Fishing_type_present5

CC ID: 1263726
Seq. Order: 22
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3_Fishing_type_present6

CC ID: 1263727
Seq. Order: 23
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

List of types of fishing (e.g., methods/gears) used at the time of engagement.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3a_Types_of_fishing_explained

CC ID: 1263728
Seq. Order: 24
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around types of fishing used through time.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

3b_Changes_in_fishing

CC ID: 1263729
Seq. Order: 25
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Descriptions of change through time to fishing in general.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

4_Change_in_fish_catch

CC ID: 1263730
Seq. Order: 26
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Descriptions of changes to fish catch through time (e.g., size, species, quantity).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5_How_does_reef_fishing_compare_to_past

CC ID: 1263731
Seq. Order: 27
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day reef fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5_notes

CC ID: 1263732
Seq. Order: 28
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5a_Big_Eye_Scad

CC ID: 1263733
Seq. Order: 29
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day big eye scad fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5a_notes

CC ID: 1263734
Seq. Order: 30
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5a.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5b_Juv_Jacks

CC ID: 1263735
Seq. Order: 31
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day juvenile jack fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5b_Notes

CC ID: 1263736
Seq. Order: 32
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5b.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5c_Juv_Goatfish

CC ID: 1263737
Seq. Order: 33
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day juvenile goatfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5c_Notes

CC ID: 1263738
Seq. Order: 34
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5c.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5d_Juv_Rabbitfish

CC ID: 1263739
Seq. Order: 35
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day juvenile rabbitfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5d_Notes

CC ID: 1263740
Seq. Order: 36
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5d.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5e_Adult_Rabbitfish

CC ID: 1263741
Seq. Order: 37
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day adult rabbitfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5e_Notes

CC ID: 1263742
Seq. Order: 38
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5e.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5f_Bluespine_Unicornfish

CC ID: 1263743
Seq. Order: 39
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day bluespine unicornfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5f_Notes

CC ID: 1263744
Seq. Order: 40
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5f.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5g_Orangespine_Unicornfish

CC ID: 1263745
Seq. Order: 41
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day orangespine unicornfish fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5g_Notes

CC ID: 1263746
Seq. Order: 42
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5g.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5h_Mullets

CC ID: 1263747
Seq. Order: 43
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day mullet fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5h_Notes

CC ID: 1263748
Seq. Order: 44
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5h.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5i_Emperors

CC ID: 1263749
Seq. Order: 45
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day emperor fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5i_Notes

CC ID: 1263750
Seq. Order: 46
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5i.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5j_Parrotfish/_wrasse

CC ID: 1263751
Seq. Order: 47
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day parrotfish/wrasse fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5j_Notes

CC ID: 1263752
Seq. Order: 48
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5j.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5k_Octopus

CC ID: 1263753
Seq. Order: 49
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day octopus fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5k_Notes

CC ID: 1263754
Seq. Order: 50
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5k.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5l_Lobster

CC ID: 1263755
Seq. Order: 51
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day lobster fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5l_Notes

CC ID: 1263756
Seq. Order: 52
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5l.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5m_Giant_clam

CC ID: 1263757
Seq. Order: 53
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day giant clam fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5m_Notes

CC ID: 1263758
Seq. Order: 54
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5m.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5n_Trochus_Aliling-tulumpo

CC ID: 1263759
Seq. Order: 55
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day trochus (aliling-tulumpo) fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5n_Notes

CC ID: 1263760
Seq. Order: 56
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5n.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5o_Trochus_Aliling-pulan

CC ID: 1263761
Seq. Order: 57
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of present day trochus (aliling-pulan) fishing compared to the past (e.g., better, same, worse).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

5o_Notes

CC ID: 1263762
Seq. Order: 58
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q5o.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

6a_Bumphead_Parrotfish

CC ID: 1263763
Seq. Order: 59
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of change in abundance through time to bumphead parrotfish (lagua/atuhung).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

6a_Notes

CC ID: 1263764
Seq. Order: 60
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q6a.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

6b_Humphead_Wrasse

CC ID: 1263765
Seq. Order: 61
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of change in abundance through time to humphead/Napoleon wrasse (tanguison).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

6b_Notes

CC ID: 1263766
Seq. Order: 62
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q6b.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

6d_Sharks

CC ID: 1263767
Seq. Order: 63
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of change in abundance through time to sharks.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

6d_Notes

CC ID: 1263768
Seq. Order: 64
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q6c.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

7_Explain_Worse

CC ID: 1263769
Seq. Order: 65
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narratives around what might be could/should be done to improve worsened or less abundant fishing/fish species mentioned in Q5 and Q6.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

7b_Fish_avoidance

CC ID: 1263770
Seq. Order: 66
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Descriptions of fish that participants might avoid harvesting, and reasons for avoidance.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

8_Why_fish

CC ID: 1263771
Seq. Order: 67
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Descriptions of participant fishing motives and catch uses.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

9_Northern_Islands

CC ID: 1263772
Seq. Order: 68
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Description of fishing experience in the Northern Islands, if applicable.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

10_Changes_in_coral_over_time

CC ID: 1263773
Seq. Order: 69
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of whether or not coral reefs have changed over time (Y/N).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

10_Explain

CC ID: 1263774
Seq. Order: 70
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q10.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

10a_Seagrass_change

CC ID: 1263775
Seq. Order: 71
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of whether or not seagrasses have changed over time (Y/N).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

10a_Explain

CC ID: 1263776
Seq. Order: 72
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q10a.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

10b_Nearshore_Water_Quality

CC ID: 1263777
Seq. Order: 73
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of whether or not nearshore water quality has changed over time (Y/N).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

10b_Explain

CC ID: 1263778
Seq. Order: 74
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q10b.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

11_Larger_scale_changes

CC ID: 1263779
Seq. Order: 75
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Descriptions of other perceived large scale changes to, e.g., fish population, weather, water temperature, or fishing season.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

12_Local_or_traditional_restrictions

CC ID: 1263780
Seq. Order: 76
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Perception of presence of local or traditional restrictions/limits to fishing or marine resource harvest in their village or island.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

12a_Explain

CC ID: 1263781
Seq. Order: 77
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant narrative around their response to Q12.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

13_Best_catch

CC ID: 1263782
Seq. Order: 78
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Descriptions of participants' biggest, best, or most memorable catch.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

14_Thoughts_on_regulations

CC ID: 1263783
Seq. Order: 79
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Thoughts on local regulations on marine resource use and preferred changes.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

15_Other_thoughts

CC ID: 1263784
Seq. Order: 80
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Final, open-ended commentary on changes in fishing or marine resource use.
General Data Type: CHARACTER

16_Ethnicity

CC ID: 1263785
Seq. Order: 81
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant ethnicit(ies).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

Permission_to_use_name

CC ID: 1263786
Seq. Order: 82
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Participant response to request for permission to "use their name and stories if we decide to use quotes from their discussion in a publication".
General Data Type: CHARACTER

Additional_notes

CC ID: 1263787
Seq. Order: 83
Data Storage Type: CHARACTER
Max Length: 22
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Additional notes from keypuncher about participant (e.g., language spoken during discussion).
General Data Type: CHARACTER

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 70398
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:70398
Metadata Record Created By: Brent M Miyamoto
Metadata Record Created: 2023-08-03 20:46+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: Mia Iwane
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2023-08-16 20:39+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2023-08-10
Owner Org: PIFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year