This voluntary survey intends to determine your feelings toward some of our ocean resource needs and provide you a chance to voice your desires and resource values. All answers are confidential. Your input will help set fishery management goals. We will summarize the results of this survey in the next issue of Kelp Forest. All questions pertain to fishing for finfish, except salmon.
Your state of residence: ________ county: _________
How many years have you been fishing in California's ocean and bay waters? ____
How many days did you fish in California's ocean and bay waters in the past year? ___
How many days did you fish in California's ocean and bay waters in the past 2 months? ___
Where does most of your California marine fishing occur? ____Northern and central coast ____Southern California
Where do you mainly fish from? ____Beach/rocky shore ____Pier/dock ____Jetty/breakwater
____Private/rental boat ____Party boat
What was your main fishing gear? ____Hook and line ____Spear ____Net
What are your favorite fish species to catch, other than salmon?______________________________________
Please circle your response to the following statements regarding our non-salmon marine fisheries.
Marine fish are getting harder to find and catch. Agree Disagree Don't Know
Fish sizes are getting smaller. Agree Disagree Don't Know
The diversity (different species) of fish in sport catches seems to be decreasing. Agree Disagree Don't Know
Our current fisheries can produce more then is currently harvestDon't ed. Agree Disagree Don't Know
Eliminating some commercial fishing would improve sportfishing. Agree Disagree Don't Know
Commercial and sport fishing compete for the same fish. Agree Disagree Don't Know
Commercial fishing for bottom fish should be prohibited within 3 miles of shore. Agree Disagree Don't Know
Commercial fishing for bottom fish should be prohibited within 10 miles of a port. Agree Disagree Don't Know
More marine reserves that allow public access but prohibit all fishing are needed. Agree Disagree Don't Know
Rotating areas of fishing closure for stock improvement should be created. Agree Disagree Don't Know
Ocean sport fishing is still pretty good and no new restrictions are needed. Agree Disagree Don't Know
The bag limit of 20 fish overall should be lowered. Agree Disagree Don't Know
The bag limit of 15 rockfish should be lowered. Agree Disagree Don't Know
Surfperch fishing has deteriorated and more restrictive regulations are needed. Agree Disagree Don't Know
Additional restrictions on sport lingcod fishing are needed. Agree Disagree Don't Know
Additional restrictions on commercial lingcod fishing are needed. Agree Disagree Don't Know
The sport lingcod fishery should be closed from November through April when
male lingcod are guarding nests in nearshore areas. Agree Disagree Don't Know
The lingcod size limit should be increased from the present 22 inches to 24 inches
in order to increase opportunities for the fish to spawn. Agree Disagree Don't Know
The lingcod bag limit should be reduced from the present 5 fish to 3 fish Agree Disagree Don't Know
Additional comments you may have:
(Please mail this survey to Department of Fish and Game, 19160 S. Harbor Drive, Fort Bragg CA 95437, or FAX it to (707) 964-0642. Thank you for your participation.)
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