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Shift in Effort Survey


Participating in this survey is voluntary. You may withdraw your participation at anytime.

All survey answers and mapping information collected is confidential and will only be used for projects endorsed by MBSIA. Survey and mapping information will be compiled and assessed as a group. This will ensure that personal information, such as fishing grounds, will not be revealed.

Providing your name and contact details is only so that MBSIA can contact you to complete the mapping part of this survey and to match your map with your question responses. Your identity will be removed when data is entered into the computer.

** The first three answers are compulsory for our records. ** If you do not complete these questions, all your other answers will be deleted.


CONSENT I agree to be involved in this research project and have read the relevant information about how my responses will be managed.
* Yes * No


Question 1 involves mapping the areas you worked before and after the rezoning and must be completed with MBSIA. Please leave contact details so that we can contact you to organise this.

Name: *
Contact Phone Number: *


Question 2 Did you submit a tender application for buy-out in the Moreton Bay Marine Park Structural Adjustment Program?
Yes No

2.b If yes, were you successful?
Yes No

Question 3a In Moreton Bay, before the new zoning arrangements came into effect, which fishery/fisheries did you work in?
Estimate a percentage of your time typically spent in each fishery eg Net 70%, Crab 20%, Line 10%.

3.a Otter trawl    
3.a Beam          
3.a Net              
3.a Crab          
3.a Line           

Question 3b Do you think these percentages will change as a result of the new zoning arrangement?
Estimate how eg Net 40% Crab 30%, Trawl 30%.

3.b Otter trawl    
3.b Beam         
3.b Net             
3.b Crab          
3.b Line           

Question 3c Which fishery have you been active in since the rezoning (1 st March 2009)?

Question 4 Before the rezoning, approximately how many commercial fishers or crews shared your fishing grounds?
4b. Approximately how many share your fishing grounds now?

Question 5 Have you noticed any change in the number of recreational vessels where you work since the rezoning?
Less More No difference

Question 6 What is the approximate average time spent per fishing trip?
Indicate time spent before the zoning, and after the zoning came into effect. Include time spent to reach fishing grounds.

6.a Hours spent BEFORE rezoning
6.b Hours spent AFTER rezoning

Question 7 What were your average catch rates before and after the rezoning came into effect?

7.a Estimated average catch (kg) per trip BEFORE
7.b Estimated average catch (kg) per trip AFTER

Question 8 How do you expect your end-of-financial year fishing income (before expenses) will compare to last years?
Earn much more this year
Earn little bit more this year
About the same
Earn a little bit less this year
Earn much less this year

Question 9 What do you consider are the top 3 greatest threats to the commercial fishing industry in Moreton Bay? (select 3 options)
Cheap imported seafood
Declining fish stocks
Low price for catch
Fisheries management and regulations
Too many operators/ Too much effort
Difficulty in finding and keeping good deckhands
Increased cost of fuel/ Increase fuel consumption
Moreton Bay Marine Park Zones
Recreational fishing
Other

If other, please list here:

Question 10 Do you think the commercial fisheries in Moreton Bay are sustainable? Why or Why not?
 
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