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News: 2010

Fisheries Survey Tabulated Results
Posted: 7/23/10

Thank you to everyone who took our fisheries survey. The information you gave us was very useful. Please see the August 2010 Lagniappe for a summary of the results. Below you will find the summary tables of all the responses.

Download: FisheriesSurveyTabulatedResults2010.pdf

*Note: all table numbers are percent.

Table 1: Summary of sources of information for all groups

312 Total:
Where do you get info on: Coastal Ecology and Aquatic Environments (308) Seafood Recipes (304) Regulations and Seasons (303) Fish Biology and Species Characteristics (302) Coastal Water Pollution (297) Fisheries Management (308)
Newspapers
61.7
44.4
46.5
16.6
67.0
42.9
Television
51.3
31.3
22.8
21.5
62.3
30.5
Magazines
51.0
60.9
28.4
42.1
43.4
47.1
Newsletters (Including Lagniappe)
83.1
65.8
70.6
79.1
76.8
82.5
Websites/Blogs
49.7
41.8
59.4
59.3
50.2
52.9
Friends and Associates
43.5
65.8
34.0
30.8
36.0
36.0
LSUAC and LASG Workshops and Meetings
13.0
2.3
5.6
9.9
7.1
10.7
Other
13.6
14.5
19.8
15.9
9.8
10.4

 

Table 2: Summary of sources of information for recreational fishermen

Recreational Fishermen (203):
Where do you get info on: Coastal Ecology and Aquatic Environments (201) Seafood Recipes (200) Regulations and Seasons (197) Fish Biology and Species Characteristics (198) Coastal Water Pollution (196) Fisheries Management (201)
Newspapers
64.2
44.5
46.7
18.2
65.8
46.3
Television
56.2
34.0
24.9
26.8
64.3
34.3
Magazines
58.7
62.5
38.6
48.0
48.0
56.2
Newsletters (Including Lagniappe)
82.1
66.5
69.0
80.3
74.0
84.1
Websites/Blogs
45.8
37.5
56.3
56.1
44.4
49.8
Friends and Associates
45.3
69.5
35.5
32.3
37.8
35.3
LSUAC and LASG Workshops and Meetings
8.0
1.0
3.0
6.1
4.1
6.5
Other
10.4
11.0
20.3
11.1
6.0
7.0

 

Table 3: Summary of sources of information for commercial fishermen

Commercial (23):
Where do you get info on: Coastal Ecology and Aquatic Environments (23) Seafood Recipes (23) Regulations and Seasons (23) Fish Biology and Species Characteristics Coastal Water Pollution (20) Fisheries Management (23)
Newspapers
60.9
52.2
52.2
22.7
75.0
43.5
Television
52.2
39.1
26.1
27.3
70.0
34.8
Magazines
26.1
69.6
13.0
40.9
50.0
34.8
Newsletters (Including Lagniappe)
95.7
78.3
82.6
30.9
85.0
87.0
Websites/Blogs
52.2
39.1
73.9
63.6
60.0
52.2
Friends and Associates
26.1
78.3
56.6
13.6
30.0
34.8
LSUAC and LASG Workshops and Meetings
26.1
13.0
21.7
18.2
15.0
26.1
Other
8.7
17.4
8.7
9.1
10.0
13.0

 

Table 4: Summary of sources of information for seafood dealers and processors

Dealer/Processor (11):
Where do you get info on: Coastal Ecology and Aquatic Environments (11) Seafood Recipes (11) Regulations and Seasons (11) Fish Biology and Species Characteristics (11) Coastal Water Pollution (11) Fisheries Management (11)
Newspapers
72.7
63.6
54.5
9.1
81.8
36.4
Television
36.4
9.1
27.3
9.1
63.6
27.3
Magazines
36.4
54.5
9.1
18.2
27.3
27.3
Newsletters (Including Lagniappe)
81.8
72.7
90.9
81.8
72.7
90.9
Websites/Blogs
63.6
63.6
72.7
72.7
54.5
72.7
Friends and Associates
36.4
45.5
27.3
18.2
9.1
45.5
LSUAC and LASG Workshops and Meetings
27.3
0.0
9.1
9.1
18.2
9.1
Other
27.3
36.4
27.3
36.4
18.2
27.3

 

Table 5: Summary of sources of information for all other stakeholders

Other (72):
Where do you get info on: Coastal Ecology and Aquatic Environments (71) Seafood Recipes (67) Regulations and Seasons (69) Fish Biology and Species Characteristics (68) Coastal Water Pollution (68) Fisheries Management (70)
Newspapers
54.9
38.8
43.5
11.8
66.2
35.7
Television
39.4
22.4
15.9
7.4
54.4
20.0
Magazines
40.8
53.7
8.7
29.4
32.4
30.0
Newsletters (Including Lagniappe)
83.1
58.2
68.1
72.1
82.4
75.7
Websites/Blogs
59.2
50.7
60.9
66.2
64.7
61.4
Friends and Associates
45.1
53.7
23.2
33.8
36.8
35.7
LSUAC and LASG Workshops and Meetings
21.1
3.0
7.2
17.6
11.8
18.6
Other
22.5
20.9
21.7
29.4
19.4
17.1

 

Table 6 : Summary of change in behavior for all groups over the last four years

Other (72):
In the last 4 years did you:
All
Recreational
Commercial
Dealor or Processor
Other
[9] By-catch reduction techniques to:
(34)
0
(23)
(11)
0
Use turtle exclusion devices
14.7
N/A
27.7
0
N/A
Use by-catch reduction devic
11.8
N/A
13.0
9.1
N/A
Increase escape ring size
14.7
N/A
17.4
9.1
N/A
None of the above
8.8
N/A
13.0
0
N/A
Does not apply
58.8
N/A
43.5
90.9
N/A
Other
2.9
N/A
4.3
0
N/A
           
[10] Seafood product handling procedures:
(34)
0
(23)
(11)
0
Use new refrigeration/ freezing equipment
29.4
N/A
8.7
72.7
N/A
Speed up handling at outside temperatures
44.1
N/A
47.8
36.4
N/A
Improve cold-chain procedures
29.4
N/A
21.7
45.5
N/A
Develop or modify seafood safe handling
29.4
N/A
17.4
54.5
N/A
None of the above
23.5
N/A
34.8
0
N/A
           
[11] Offshore
(301)
(200)
(23)
(11)
(67)
Begin carrying fish venting and releasing tools on
19.9
26.0
13.0
0
7.5
Begin venting fish brought up from deep water that
18.6
25.0
13.0
0
4.5
I don't fish offshore
57.8
57.5
73.9
63.6
52.5
None of the above
21.9
14.5
21.7
36.4
41.8
           
[13] Participation in fishery management process
(298)
(198)
(23)
(11)
(66)
Attend a public meeting about new regulations
22.8
17.7
43.5
27.3
30.3
Send comments about regulations to regulatory
16.1
15.2
26.1
36.4
12.1
Join an association that participates in the fishery
19.8
21.2
39.1
18.2
9.1
None of the above
62.1
65.2
34.8
54.5
63.6
           
[14] How live, work, & recreate on coasts
(234)
(159)
(22)
(11)
(46)
Elevate construction or property to avoid storm
17.5
17.6
27.3
14.3
13.0
Evacuate earlier when a storm approaches
51.7
54.1
63.6
28.6
30.4
Improve wind resistance
30.8
29.6
40.9
28.6
30.4
Minimize amount of property at risk
59.0
57.9
63.6
28.6
65.2
Purchase flood insurance
40.6
41.5
50.0
71.4
28.3

 

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