73330 Data Set Published / External 1049 PIFSC Socioeconomics Program: Economics Research Metadata Portfolio Project Completed 2011-12-31 These data represent a cost-earnings study of boat based fishing in the Mariana Archipelago fielded in 2018. Data collected include fisher classification, vessel characteristics, levels of investment, trip-level expenditures, fishing behavior, market participation, social aspects of the fishery, and demographics. Additionally, attitudes and perceptions towards fisheries management agencies and current and future management tools are described. The purpose of the cost-earnings study was to update our understanding of the economic and social characteristics of the small boat fishing across the Mariana Archipelago (Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Collection of these baseline data provides managers with an updated understanding of potential behavioral responses and impacts from future fishing regulations. Division: Ecosystem Science Division Program: Socioeconomics Program Program Lead: Justin Hospital Authorities: Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act Ownership: PIFSC Study Area: Mariana Archipelago: Guam and the CNMI (Rota, Tinian, Saipan) Spatial Resolution: Mariana Archipelago: Guam and the CNMI (Rota, Tinian, Saipan) Temporal Resolution: Trip-level cost data, annual durable good expenses and behavioral characteristics Frequency of Collection: Each record represents an individual fisherman Type of Data Collected: various information including fisher classification, levels of fishing activity, financial performance, and social aspects. Additionally, attitudes and perceptions towards fishery management tools, agencies, and future management actions Collection Method: In person interviews Recording Media: Paper Collection Standards of the Data or Creation Standards of the Data Product: Available Documentation on Collection/Creation Standards: Available Validation and QC procedures: Not available QC Standards: Not available Documentation on Quality Control: Available Storage Location: NOAA Inouye Regional Center Storage Media: HDD/Access, external hard drive, network drive Storage Format: MS-Access Backups: Available Documentation on Storage and Security: Available Distribution Method: Encrypted Zip file Theme PARR Exclusion Legacy Data Set Theme ECONOMICS Theme PIFSC Theme SOCIOECONOMICS Theme cost-earnings Theme small boat fishing Spatial CNMI Spatial Guam Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Honolulu HI USA Data Set Database As Needed Table (digital) Data were collected in-person by field staff A survey booklet was used to collect the data A survey booklet was completed in-person by field staff interviewing fishermen 73332 Published / External Data Table Yes Variable definitions corresponding to survey questions 1 Survey Text No No Active Survey scan number assigned by surveyors. 2 Q1A Number No No Active Approximately how many BOAT fishing trips did you take over the past 12 months? __________ trips 2 Q1B Number No No Active (if not sure, please provide answer below): Fewer than 12 trips (once every month or less); 50 – 99 trips (once or twice a week); 12 – 24 trips (once every other week); 100 – 200 trips (two to three times a week); 25 – 49 trips (once a week); More than 200 trips (four times a week) 3 Q2A Number No No Active 2. In the past 12 months, how many of your BOAT fishing trips were primarily: (please check one for each gear) trolling None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 4 Q2B Number No No Active 2. In the past 12 months, how many of your BOAT fishing trips were primarily: (please check one for each gear) Deep Water Bottomfish None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 5 Q2C Number No No Active 2. In the past 12 months, how many of your BOAT fishing trips were primarily: (please check one for each gear) Shallow Water Bottomfish None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 6 Q2D Number No No Active 2. In the past 12 months, how many of your BOAT fishing trips were primarily: (please check one for each gear) Atulai None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 7 Q2E Number No No Active 2. In the past 12 months, how many of your BOAT fishing trips were primarily: (please check one for each gear) Reef Fishing (Spear) None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 8 Q2F Number No No Active 2. In the past 12 months, how many of your BOAT fishing trips were primarily: (please check one for each gear) Reef Fishing (Net) None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 9 Q2G Number No No Active 2. In the past 12 months, how many of your BOAT fishing trips were primarily: (please check one for each gear) Other None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 10 Q2H Text No No Active 2. In the past 12 months, how many of your BOAT fishing trips were primarily: (please check one for each gear) Other -- please specify 11 Q2I Number No No Active 2. In the past 12 months, how many of your BOAT fishing trips were primarily: (please check one for each gear) Number of different gears selected in Q2A-Q2G 12 Q3A Number No No Active Approximately how many NON-BOAT fishing (shoreline) trips did you take in the past 12 months? __________ trips 13 Q3B Number No No Active Approximately how many NON-BOAT fishing (shoreline) trips did you take in the past 12 months? (if not sure, please provide answer below): Fewer than 12 trips (once every month or less); 12 – 24 trips (once every other week); 25 – 49 trips (once a week); 50 – 99 trips (once or twice a week); 100 – 200 trips (two to three times a week); More than 200 trips (four times a week) 14 Q4A Number No No Active 4. In the past 12 months, how many of your NON-BOAT fishing (shoreline) trips were: (please check one for each gear) Pole None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 15 Q4B Number No No Active 4. In the past 12 months, how many of your NON-BOAT fishing (shoreline) trips were: (please check one for each gear) Spear None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 16 Q4C Number No No Active 4. In the past 12 months, how many of your NON-BOAT fishing (shoreline) trips were: (please check one for each gear) Cast net None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 17 Q4D Number No No Active 4. In the past 12 months, how many of your NON-BOAT fishing (shoreline) trips were: (please check one for each gear) Surround net None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 18 Q4E Number No No Active 4. In the past 12 months, how many of your NON-BOAT fishing (shoreline) trips were: (please check one for each gear) Gill net None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 19 Q4F Number No No Active 4. In the past 12 months, how many of your NON-BOAT fishing (shoreline) trips were: (please check one for each gear) Rod and reel None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 20 Q4G Number No No Active 4. In the past 12 months, how many of your NON-BOAT fishing (shoreline) trips were: (please check one for each gear) Gleaning None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 21 Q4H Number No No Active 4. In the past 12 months, how many of your NON-BOAT fishing (shoreline) trips were: (please check one for each gear) Hand line None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 22 Q4I Number No No Active 4. In the past 12 months, how many of your NON-BOAT fishing (shoreline) trips were: (please check one for each gear) Other gear None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 23 Q4J Text No No Active 4. In the past 12 months, how many of your NON-BOAT fishing (shoreline) trips were: (please check one for each gear) Other gear, please specify: 24 Q4K Number No No Active 4. In the past 12 months, how many of your NON-BOAT fishing (shoreline) trips were: (please check one for each gear) Number of different non-boat gear types marked in Q4A - Q4I 25 Q5A Number No No Active In the past 12 months, how many of your BOAT fishing trips were: Single day (or night) trips None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 26 Q5B Number No No Active In the past 12 months, how many of your BOAT fishing trips were: Multiday trips None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 27 Q6 Number No No Active How many people in total, including yourself, are on board for an average BOAT fishing trip? _________ people 28 Q7A Number No No Active Do you always fish out of the same boat ramp or harbor? Yes No 29 Q7B Number No No Active Do you always fish out of the same boat ramp or harbor? If NO, on average, how many different boat ramps or harbors do you use in a year? _______ ramps 30 Q8A Number No No Active In the past 12 months, approximately how many total pounds of pelagic fish did you catch? None 1-50 pounds 51-100 pounds 101-250 pounds 251-500 pounds 500+ pounds (about how much?) 31 Q8B Number No No Active In the past 12 months, approximately how many total pounds of bottomfish did you catch? None 1-50 pounds 51-100 pounds 101-250 pounds 251-500 pounds 500+ pounds (about how much?) 32 Q8C Number No No Active In the past 12 months, approximately how many total pounds of reef fish did you catch? None 1-50 pounds 51-100 pounds 101-250 pounds 251-500 pounds 500+ pounds (about how much?) 33 Q8A.1 Number No No Active In the past 12 months, approximately how many total pounds of pelagic fish did you catch? -- 500+ pounds (about how much?) ___________ 34 Q8B.1 Number No No Active In the past 12 months, approximately how many total pounds of bottomfish did you catch? -- 500+ pounds (about how much?) ___________ 35 Q8C.1 Number No No Active In the past 12 months, approximately how many total pounds of reef fish did you catch? -- 500+ pounds (about how much?) ___________ 36 Q9 Number No No Active In the past 12 months, how many of your fishing trips did you fish at Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs): None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 37 Q10A Number No No Active People have different opinions on the definition of commercial fishing. How would you define a fisher(man) as commercial? To be considered a commercial fisher(man), I feel that someone must: (check all that apply) Sell at least one fish 38 Q10B Number No No Active People have different opinions on the definition of commercial fishing. How would you define a fisher(man) as commercial? To be considered a commercial fisher(man), I feel that someone must: (check all that apply) Sell 25% or more of catch 39 Q10C Number No No Active People have different opinions on the definition of commercial fishing. How would you define a fisher(man) as commercial? To be considered a commercial fisher(man), I feel that someone must: (check all that apply) Sell 50% or more of catch 40 Q10D Number No No Active People have different opinions on the definition of commercial fishing. How would you define a fisher(man) as commercial? To be considered a commercial fisher(man), I feel that someone must: (check all that apply) Sell all catch 41 Q10E Number No No Active People have different opinions on the definition of commercial fishing. How would you define a fisher(man) as commercial? To be considered a commercial fisher(man), I feel that someone must: (check all that apply) Make at least 25% of personal income from fishing 42 Q10F Number No No Active People have different opinions on the definition of commercial fishing. How would you define a fisher(man) as commercial? To be considered a commercial fisher(man), I feel that someone must: (check all that apply) Make all personal income from fishing 43 Q10G Number No No Active People have different opinions on the definition of commercial fishing. How would you define a fisher(man) as commercial? To be considered a commercial fisher(man), I feel that someone must: (check all that apply) Other 44 Q10I Text No No Active People have different opinions on the definition of commercial fishing. How would you define a fisher(man) as commercial? To be considered a commercial fisher(man), I feel that someone must: (check all that apply) Other, please specify:_________________________ 45 Q10J Number No No Active If more than 1 response checked for Q10A - Q10H 46 Q11A Number No No Active What is your primary motivation for fishing? (if multiple applies to you, put 1 as primary and 2 as secondary) Purely Recreational (I fish only for sport or pleasure) 47 Q11B Number No No Active What is your primary motivation for fishing? (if multiple applies to you, put 1 as primary and 2 as secondary) Recreational Expense (I fish primarily for sport or pleasure, but I also sell a few fish to cover trip expenses) 48 Q11C Number No No Active Recreational Expense (I fish primarily for sport or pleasure, but I also sell a few fish to cover trip expenses) Subsistence (I fish primarily to catch fish to feed myself/my family/my community) 49 Q11D Number No No Active What is your primary motivation for fishing? (if multiple applies to you, put 1 as primary and 2 as secondary) Cultural (I enjoy fishing, but I am even more concerned about keeping traditional practices alive, such as using traditional fishing gear) 50 Q11E Number No No Active What is your primary motivation for fishing? (if multiple applies to you, put 1 as primary and 2 as secondary) Part-time Commercial (Fishing pays some of my bills, but I still have to work at another job) 51 Q11F Number No No Active What is your primary motivation for fishing? (if multiple applies to you, put 1 as primary and 2 as secondary) Full-time Commercial (Fishing brings in most or all of the money I make in a year) 52 Q11G Number No No Active What is your primary motivation for fishing? (if multiple applies to you, put 1 as primary and 2 as secondary) Other 53 Q11H Text No No Active What is your primary motivation for fishing? (if multiple applies to you, put 1 as primary and 2 as secondary) Other, please specify:_______________________________________________________________ 54 Q12A Number No No Active In the past 12 months, how many of your fishing trips did you fish for a roadside vendor, and/or as an independent fisher(man)? Roadside vendor None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 55 Q12B Number No No Active In the past 12 months, how many of your fishing trips did you fish for a roadside vendor, and/or as an independent fisher(man)? I am an independent fisherman None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 56 Q13A Number No No Active In the past 12 months, how many of your fishing trips did you fish as a captain and/or crew? Captain None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 57 Q13B Number No No Active In the past 12 months, how many of your fishing trips did you fish as a captain and/or crew? Crew None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 58 Q14A Number No No Active In the past 12 months, how were the catch distributed among fisher(men) in a fishing trip? I kept all the fish I caught 59 Q14B Number No No Active In the past 12 months, how were the catch distributed among fisher(men) in a fishing trip? I kept/received ______% of total fish caught 60 Q14C Number No No Active In the past 12 months, how were the catch distributed among fisher(men) in a fishing trip? I kept/received ______% of trip revenue 61 Q14D Number No No Active In the past 12 months, how were the catch distributed among fisher(men) in a fishing trip? Don't know/different every time 62 Q14E Number No No Active In the past 12 months, how were the catch distributed among fisher(men) in a fishing trip? Other 63 Q14F Text No No Active In the past 12 months, how were the catch distributed among fisher(men) in a fishing trip? Other, please describe:_________________________ 64 Q14.multiple.responses Number No No Active For those that checked multiple responses for Q14 65 Q15 Number No No Active In the past 12 months, about what percentage of your fishing trips did you sell a portion of your catch? None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 66 Q16A Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what percentage of your catch was: Sold None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 67 Q16B Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what percentage of your catch was: Consumed at home None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 68 Q16C Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what percentage of your catch was: Given to family members None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 69 Q16D Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what percentage of your catch was: Given to friends/neighbors None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 70 Q16E Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what percentage of your catch was: Caught for fiestas or other community/cultural events None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 71 Q16F Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what percentage of your catch was: Traded for goods and services None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 72 Q16G Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what percentage of your catch was: Caught and released None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 73 sell.fish Number No No Active Determines if respondent sold fish. 74 Q17A Number No No Active Where did you sell your catch? Guam Fishermen's Coop None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 75 Q17B Number No No Active Where did you sell your catch? Roadside Vendor None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 76 Q17C Number No No Active Where did you sell your catch? Retail Markets/Stores None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 77 Q17D Number No No Active Where did you sell your catch? Hotels/Restaurants None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 78 Q17E Number No No Active Where did you sell your catch? Friends/Neighbors/Coworkers None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 79 Q17F Number No No Active Where did you sell your catch? Wholesaler None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 80 Q17G Number No No Active Where did you sell your catch? Other None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 81 Q17H Text No No Active Where did you sell your catch? Other, please specify:_________________________ 82 Q18A Number No No Active Can you usually sell all of the fish that you want to sell? Pelagic fish Yes No I don't sell these fish 83 Q18B Number No No Active Can you usually sell all of the fish that you want to sell? Bottomfish Yes No I don't sell these fish 84 Q18C Number No No Active Can you usually sell all of the fish that you want to sell? Reef Fish Yes No I don't sell these fish 85 Q19A Number No No Active If NO in Q18 – why not? Market is too far 86 Q19B Number No No Active If NO in Q18 – why not? The price is not good 87 Q19C Number No No Active If NO in Q18 – why not? Market conditions 88 Q19D Number No No Active If NO in Q18 – why not? Catch of non-target species 89 Q19E Number No No Active If NO in Q18 – why not? Fish too small/picky buyer 90 Q19F Number No No Active If NO in Q18 – why not? Other 91 Q19G Text No No Active If NO in Q18 – why not? Other, please describe:_________________________ 92 Q20A Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what was the approximate value of all the fish you sold? $1 - $100  $101 - $500  $501 - $1,000  $1,001 - $5,000 $5,001 - $10,000 More than $10,000 93 Q20B Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what was the approximate value of all the fish you sold? More than $10,000 About how much? $_____________ 94 Q21A Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what percent of the value of fish sold (question 20) came from the sale of pelagic fish? None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 95 Q21B Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what percent of the value of fish sold (question 20) came from the sale of bottomfish? None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 96 Q21C Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what percent of the value of fish sold (question 20) came from the sale of reef fish? None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 97 Q22 Number No No Active In the past 12 months, after expenses, what percent of your personal income came from the sale of fish? None (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Some (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Most (60%-89%) Almost all (90%-100%) 98 Q23 Number No No Active How important is the fish you catch as a source of food for your family? Not at all Slightly important Moderately important Very important Extremely important 99 Q24A Number No No Active Do you own the boat that you fish on? Yes No 100 Q24B Number No No Active Do you own the boat that you fish on? If YES, what percentage of your time do you fish on your own boat?______% 101 Q24C Number No No Active Do you own the boat that you fish on? If NO, do you always fish on the same boat? Yes No 102 Q25 Number No No Active What is the length of your boat?_______ feet 103 Q26 Number No No Active What is the horsepower?_______ hp 104 Q27 Number No No Active In what year was the boat built? ___________ 105 Q28 Number No No Active In the past 12 months, did other people (other than family members) use the boat without you? Never (0%) Very little (1%-9%) Sometimes (10%-39%) About half (40%-59%) Usually (60%-89%) Almost always (90%-100%) 106 Q29 Number No No Active In what year did you purchase the boat you fish on? _________________ (if homebuilt – when did you complete it?) 107 Q30 Number No No Active How much did you pay to purchase the boat you fish on? $_____________________ (If homebuilt – how much did it cost to build it?) 108 Q31 Number No No Active What is the current market value, in dollars, of the electronics you currently use to fish? 109 Q32 Number No No Active What is the current market value, in dollars, of the gear you currently use to fish (not including electronics)? 110 Q33 Number No No Active If you own the boat you fish on: What is the current market value, in dollars, (considering age and current condition) of your boat (including motor(s) and trailer, but not including electronics or gear mentioned above)? 111 Q34A Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what was the primary gear usage for your most common BOAT fishing trip (please check one)? Trolling Deep water bottomfish Shallow water bottomfish Atulai Spear fishing (boat) Scuba spear Reef fishing with nets (boat)  Mixed gears 113 Q35A Number No No Active On average, how did you pay for your fishing trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type? I paid all trip costs and it costed $___________ per trip  I paid a fixed amount of $ _________ per trip  I paid ______% of the total trip costs per trip  Other, please describe: ___________________________________________ 114 Q35B Number No No Active On average, how did you pay for your fishing trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type? I paid all trip costs and it costed $___________ per trip 115 Q35C Number No No Active On average, how did you pay for your fishing trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type? I paid a fixed amount of $ _________ per trip 116 Q35D Number No No Active On average, how did you pay for your fishing trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type? I paid ______% of the total trip costs per trip 117 Q35E Number No No Active On average, how did you pay for your fishing trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type? Other, please describe:___________________________________ 118 Q36A Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type trip? Boat fuel $__________________ 119 Q36B Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type trip? What type of fuel? ___gas ___diesel 120 Q36C Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type trip? Truck fuel (round trip) $__________________ 121 Q36D Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type trip? What type of fuel? gas diesel 122 Q36E Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type trip? Ice $__________________ 123 Q36F Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type trip? Bait $__________________ 124 Q36G Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type trip? Food and beverage $__________________ 125 Q36H Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type trip? Daily maintenance and repair $__________________ 126 Q36I Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type trip? Other $__________________ 127 Q36J Text No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your most common (question 34) gear type trip? Other, please specify: __________________ 128 Q37A Number No No Active In the past 12 months, what was your second most common gear usage (please check one)? Trolling Deep water bottomfish Shallow water bottomfish Atulai Spear fishing (boat) Scuba spear Reef fishing with nets (boat) Spear fishing (shore) Rod and reel (shore) Net fishing (shore) Gathering by Hand (shore) Mixed gears 129 Q38A Number No No Active On average, how did you pay for your fishing trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type? I paid all trip costs and it costed $___________ per trip  I paid a fixed amount of $ _________ per trip  I paid ______% of the total trip costs per trip  Other, please describe: 130 Q38B Number No No Active On average, how did you pay for your fishing trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type? I paid all trip costs and it costed $___________ per trip 131 Q38C Number No No Active On average, how did you pay for your fishing trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type? I paid a fixed amount of $ _________ per trip 132 Q38D Number No No Active On average, how did you pay for your fishing trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type? I paid ______% of the total trip costs per trip 133 Q38E Text No No Active On average, how did you pay for your fishing trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type? Other, please describe: ___________________________________________ 134 Q39A Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type trip? Boat fuel $_____________________ 135 Q39B Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type trip? What type of fuel? gas  diesel 136 Q39C Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type trip? Truck fuel (round trip) $_____________________ 137 Q39D Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type trip? What type of fuel? gas diesel 138 Q39E Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type trip? Ice $_____________________ 139 Q39F Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type trip? Bait $_____________________ 140 Q39G Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type trip? Food and beverage $_____________________ 141 Q39H Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type trip? Daily maintenance and repair $_____________________ 142 Q39I Number No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type trip? Other $_____________________ 143 Q39J Text No No Active On average, what was the total trip costs for your second most common (question 37) gear type trip? Other, please specify: _____________________ 144 Q40A Number No No Active In an effort to better understand your economic contribution to the Marianas’ economy, we would like to ask about your fishing-related expenditures in 2017. In the table below please indicate how much, if any, was spent on the following items during 2017. Boat insurance 145 Q40B Number No No Active In an effort to better understand your economic contribution to the Marianas’ economy, we would like to ask about your fishing-related expenditures in 2017. In the table below please indicate how much, if any, was spent on the following items during 2017. Loan payments 146 Q40C Number No No Active In an effort to better understand your economic contribution to the Marianas’ economy, we would like to ask about your fishing-related expenditures in 2017. In the table below please indicate how much, if any, was spent on the following items during 2017. Financial services (accounting, taxes) 147 Q40D Number No No Active In an effort to better understand your economic contribution to the Marianas’ economy, we would like to ask about your fishing-related expenditures in 2017. In the table below please indicate how much, if any, was spent on the following items during 2017. Moorage fees 148 Q40E Number No No Active In an effort to better understand your economic contribution to the Marianas’ economy, we would like to ask about your fishing-related expenditures in 2017. In the table below please indicate how much, if any, was spent on the following items during 2017. Repair, maintenance, and improvements for vessel, engines, or trailer 149 Q40F Number No No Active In an effort to better understand your economic contribution to the Marianas’ economy, we would like to ask about your fishing-related expenditures in 2017. In the table below please indicate how much, if any, was spent on the following items during 2017. Oil and lube 150 Q40G Number No No Active In an effort to better understand your economic contribution to the Marianas’ economy, we would like to ask about your fishing-related expenditures in 2017. In the table below please indicate how much, if any, was spent on the following items during 2017. Gear (lines, lures, gaffs, rods, electric/hydraulic reels, spears, wetsuits, coolers, etc.) 151 Q40H Number No No Active In an effort to better understand your economic contribution to the Marianas’ economy, we would like to ask about your fishing-related expenditures in 2017. In the table below please indicate how much, if any, was spent on the following items during 2017. Electronics 152 Q40I Number No No Active In an effort to better understand your economic contribution to the Marianas’ economy, we would like to ask about your fishing-related expenditures in 2017. In the table below please indicate how much, if any, was spent on the following items during 2017. Fees (Registration for truck and trailer, dry dock fees, fishing club dues, coop fees, etc.) 153 Q40J Number No No Active In an effort to better understand your economic contribution to the Marianas’ economy, we would like to ask about your fishing-related expenditures in 2017. In the table below please indicate how much, if any, was spent on the following items during 2017. Safety equipment 154 Q40K Number No No Active In an effort to better understand your economic contribution to the Marianas’ economy, we would like to ask about your fishing-related expenditures in 2017. In the table below please indicate how much, if any, was spent on the following items during 2017. Other 155 Q40L Text No No Active In an effort to better understand your economic contribution to the Marianas’ economy, we would like to ask about your fishing-related expenditures in 2017. In the table below please indicate how much, if any, was spent on the following items during 2017. Other, please specify: 156 Q41 Number No No Active Some fisher(men) purchase fishing gear, electronics, safety equipment or other items off-island, online, or through a catalog. Approximately what percentage of your expenditures were purchased off-island? _______________% 157 Q42 Number No No Active What is your gender?  Male  Female 158 Q43 Number No No Active What is your age?  Less than 25 years  35 to 44 years  55 to 64 years  25 to 34 years  45 to 54 years  more than 64 years 159 Q44 Text No No Active What village do you live in? _____________________________ 160 Q45 Number No No Active How long have you lived in the Marianas? ______________years 161 Q46 Number No No Active How long have you fished from a boat? _____________years 162 Q47 Number No No Active Are you a member of a fishing club/association/group? (please check all that apply) Yes No 163 Q47A Number No No Active Are you a member of a fishing club/association/group? (please check all that apply)  Guam Fishermen's Cooperative Association (GFCA) 164 Q47B Number No No Active Are you a member of a fishing club/association/group? (please check all that apply)  Guam Organization of Saltwater Anglers (GOSA) 165 Q47C Number No No Active Are you a member of a fishing club/association/group? (please check all that apply)  Marianas Apnea Spearfishing Club (MASC) 166 Q47D Number No No Active Are you a member of a fishing club/association/group? (please check all that apply)  Marianas Underwater Fishing Federation (MUFF) 167 Q47E Number No No Active Are you a member of a fishing club/association/group? (please check all that apply)  Saipan Fishermen Association (SFA) 168 Q47F Number No No Active Are you a member of a fishing club/association/group? (please check all that apply)  Halum Mamati Fishing Club (HMFC) 169 Q47G Number No No Active Are you a member of a fishing club/association/group? (please check all that apply)  None 170 Q47H Number No No Active Are you a member of a fishing club/association/group? (please check all that apply) Other 171 Q47I Text No No Active Are you a member of a fishing club/association/group? (please check all that apply) Other, please specify:_______________________ 172 Q48A Number No No Active Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin?  No  Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano  Yes, Cuban  Yes, Puerto Rican  Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin 173 Q48B Text No No Active Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin? Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin, please specify:_________________________ 174 Q49A.1 Number No No Active What is your race? (check all that apply)  Guamanian or Chamorro  Carolinian  Filipino  Native Hawaiian  White  Samoan  Chinese  Other Pacific Islander, please specify:_____________________  Japanese  Asian Indian  Korean  American Indian or Alaska Native  Vietnamese  Black or African American  Other Asian, please specify: ______________________ 175 Q49A.2 Number No No Active What is your race? (check all that apply)  Guamanian or Chamorro  Carolinian  Filipino  Native Hawaiian  White  Samoan  Chinese  Other Pacific Islander, please specify:_____________________  Japanese  Asian Indian  Korean  American Indian or Alaska Native  Vietnamese  Black or African American  Other Asian, please specify: ______________________ 176 Q49A.3 Number No No Active What is your race? (check all that apply)  Guamanian or Chamorro  Carolinian  Filipino  Native Hawaiian  White  Samoan  Chinese  Other Pacific Islander, please specify:_____________________  Japanese  Asian Indian  Korean  American Indian or Alaska Native  Vietnamese  Black or African American  Other Asian, please specify: ______________________ 177 Q49A.4 Number No No Active What is your race? (check all that apply)  Guamanian or Chamorro  Carolinian  Filipino  Native Hawaiian  White  Samoan  Chinese  Other Pacific Islander, please specify:_____________________  Japanese  Asian Indian  Korean  American Indian or Alaska Native  Vietnamese  Black or African American  Other Asian, please specify: ______________________ 178 Q49B Text No No Active What is your race? (check all that apply) Other Pacific Islander, please specify:_____________________ 179 Q49C Text No No Active What is your race? (check all that apply) Other Asian, please specify: ______________________ 180 Q49D Text No No Active What is your race? (check all that apply) Other, please describe: ______________________ 181 Q50 Number No No Active Are you currently employed? Less than 9th grade  Associates degree or technical school  Some high school (no diploma)  College graduate (bachelor degree)  High school graduate (including GED)  Advanced, professional, or doctoral degree  Some college (no degree) 182 Q51 Number No No Active How many hours per week do you work for pay (non-fishing)? __________ hours 183 Q52 Number No No Active What is the highest level of education you have completed?  Less than 9th grade  Associates degree or technical school  Some high school (no diploma)  College graduate (bachelor degree)  High school graduate (including GED)  Advanced, professional, or doctoral degree  Some college (no degree) 184 Q53 Number No No Active What was your total household income, before taxes, in 2017, including fishing income?  Less than $2,500  $15,000 to $24,999  $50,000 to $74,999  $2,500 to $4,999  $25,000 to $29,999  $75,000 to $99,999  $5,000 to $9,999  $30,000 to $39,999  $100,000 or more  $10,000 to $14,999  $40,000 to $49,999 185 Q54A Number No No Active In the next year, do you think more people will be involved in… (please check one for each) Pelagic Fishing Yes No 186 Q54B Number No No Active In the next year, do you think more people will be involved in… (please check one for each) Bottomfish Fishing Yes No 187 Q54C Number No No Active In the next year, do you think more people will be involved in… (please check one for each) Reef Fishing Yes No 188 Q55 Text No No Active Why do you feel this way?_________________________________________________________________________ 189 Q56A Text No No Active What are the top three (3) species you target to sell? 1. 190 Q56B Text No No Active What are the top three (3) species you target to sell? 2. 191 Q56C Text No No Active What are the top three (3) species you target to sell? 3. 192 Q57A Text No No Active What are the top three (3) species you target to give away? 1. 193 Q57B Text No No Active What are the top three (3) species you target to give away? 2. 194 Q57C Text No No Active What are the top three (3) species you target to give away? 3. 195 Q58A Number No No Active Please state how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: As someone who fishes I am respected by the community. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 196 Q58B Number No No Active Please state how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: Fishing is an important part of who I am. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 197 Q58C Number No No Active Please state how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: Fishing is an important part of my culture Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 198 Q59A Number No No Active How important are the following for managing fisheries in the Marianas? Rules are followed and enforced Not at all Important Slightly Important Moderately Important Very Important Extremely Important 199 Q59B Number No No Active How important are the following for managing fisheries in the Marianas? My voice is included in decision making Not at all Important Slightly Important Moderately Important Very Important Extremely Important 200 Q59C Number No No Active How important are the following for managing fisheries in the Marianas? We know how many fish there are Not at all Important Slightly Important Moderately Important Very Important Extremely Important 201 Q59D Number No No Active How important are the following for managing fisheries in the Marianas? We know how healthy the reef / other habitats are Not at all Important Slightly Important Moderately Important Very Important Extremely Important 202 Q59E Number No No Active How important are the following for managing fisheries in the Marianas? We know about the fisher(men) and fishing community (income, culture, etc) Not at all Important Slightly Important Moderately Important Very Important Extremely Important 203 Q59F Number No No Active How important are the following for managing fisheries in the Marianas? We build or maintain fisheries infrastructure (boat ramps, harbors, etc.) Not at all Important Slightly Important Moderately Important Very Important Extremely Important 204 Q59G Number No No Active How important are the following for managing fisheries in the Marianas? Other Not at all Important Slightly Important Moderately Important Very Important Extremely Important 205 Q59H Text No No Active How important are the following for managing fisheries in the Marianas? Other, please specify: 206 Q60A Number No No Active Please state how much you agree or disagree that following management is being done well: Rules are followed and enforced Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 207 Q60B Number No No Active Please state how much you agree or disagree that following management is being done well: My voice is included in decision making Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 208 Q60C Number No No Active Please state how much you agree or disagree that following management is being done well: We know how many fish there are Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 209 Q60D Number No No Active Please state how much you agree or disagree that following management is being done well: We know how healthy the reef / other habitats are Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 210 Q60E Number No No Active Please state how much you agree or disagree that following management is being done well: We know about the fisher(men) and fishing community (income, culture, etc) Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 211 Q60F Number No No Active Please state how much you agree or disagree that following management is being done well: We build or maintain fisheries infrastructure (boat ramps, harbors, etc.) Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 212 Q60G Number No No Active Please state how much you agree or disagree that following management is being done well: Other Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 213 Q60H Text No No Active Please state how much you agree or disagree that following management is being done well: Other, please specify: 214 Comment Text No No Active Do you have any suggestions for how the Marianas’ fisheries should be managed or topics that you feel need further study? 215 Results Number No No Active Would you like to receive a copy of the final report for this study? Yes No 216 Name Text No No Active Would you like to receive a copy of the final report for this study? Name 217 address Text No No Active Would you like to receive a copy of the final report for this study? Address 218 contact Number No No Active May we contact you if we have any questions about your survey responses? Yes No 219 email Text No No Active May we contact you if we have any questions about your survey responses? Email: Data Steward 2018 Person Hospital, Justin D justin.hospital@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5399 Email: Justin.Hospital@noaa.gov Distributor 2019 Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center PIFSC pifsc.info@noaa.gov https://ror.org/02apffz65 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5360 https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage Online Resource 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. email or phone: 808-725-5399 Metadata Contact 2019-07-25 Person Hospital, Justin D justin.hospital@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5399 Originator 2019-07-25 Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center PIFSC pifsc.info@noaa.gov https://ror.org/02apffz65 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5360 https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage Online Resource 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Point of Contact 2018 Person Hospital, Justin D justin.hospital@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5399 Email: Justin.Hospital@noaa.gov Ground Condition Mariana Archipelago: Guam and the CNMI (Rota, Tinian, Saipan) Range 2018-01 2019-12 Data collection period Sensitive Hard copy interview forms are locked in a secured area. The electronic data are stored on government computers with all the proper Government security measures in place, including firewalls, individual username login, and password protection PIFSC Data Access, Sharing and Dissemination Guidelines Email Justin Hospital (justin.hospital@noaa.gov) Non-confidential summaries for public access A. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose. B. The developers of this data are concerned with assuring its proper use. Before the data are used to draw specific scientific conclusions, potential users are requested to contact PIFSC for background on the data. Acknowledgement of products derived from this data set should be cited. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable, PIFSC cannot assume liability for any damages or misrepresentation caused by any inaccuracies in the data or as a result of changes to the data caused by system transfers None None https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/66861 2019 Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center https://ror.org/02apffz65 noaa_66861_DS1.pdf Manuscript provides non-confidential data summaries for various sub-groups within the small boat fishing fleet. Not Applicable Access database A total of 187 fishers completed the survey. There are no reliable estimates of fishing participation in Guam and CNMI but knowledgeable community members attest to the representativeness of the sample. No efforts are made to expand to the population as there are no population estimates available. After the data were recorded through primary in-person data collection methods (survey booklet), data were entered into the data entry file (MS Excel worksheet). The entered data were subject to logic tests and appropriate skip patterns. The data were assessed for outliers and cleaned. Finally, the cleaned data were used to generate data reports and summaries. Yes Unknown Yes Yes none none Nonconfidential data summaries are available in survey report manuscript No Archiving Intended not applicable Data is securely stored in PIFSC's server with password protection. Only staff who work on the project can access to the data. After the data were recorded through primary in-person data collection methods (survey booklet), data were entered into the data entry file (MS Excel spreadsheet). The entered data were subject to logic tests and appropriate skip patterns. The data were assessed for outliers and cleaned. Finally, the cleaned data were used to generate data reports and summaries. 2018 Marianas Small boat survey Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Publisher 2025-01-01 https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/66861 Guam survey manuscript 1 After the data were recorded through primary in-person data collection methods (survey booklet), data were entered into the data entry file (MS Excel spreadsheet). The entered data were subject to logic tests and appropriate skip patterns. The data were assessed for outliers and cleaned. Finally, the cleaned data were used to generate data reports and summaries. 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