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Striped Bass Survey II

We're from Virginia Tech and are surveying your preferences on Striped Bass management options to inform regional approaches. Your input guides our Management Strategy Evaluation process, and ensures that the strategies we explore align with real stakeholder preferences. All responses are confidential and will be used for research purposes only. Thank you for your valuable contribution!

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Section 1: Perception of current management and stock assessment. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with the following statements.
The current management of the striped bass stock is effective.
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The Striped Bass population is currently lower than in the 2015-2020 period.

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There is adequate enforcement of fishing regulations in my state or region.

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Does the current stock assessment model capture the trend of the Striped Bass population based on your experience or observations? (Click here for more information on the current stock assessment.)
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If you answered “NO” above, please add a note below on your understanding of Striped Bass population trend and how it differs from the assessment.

Section 2: Opinion of management tactics and stakeholder preferences

Among the following, which one(s) do you think is most effective to be used for the fisheries management of Striped Bass? Rank them

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Total quota only
Minimum size limits
Slot limits
Gear type restriction, such as hook types
Bag limit
Trip limit
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2nd
3rd
4th
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Which of the following tools do you think is most effective for Striped Bass management? Rank them from 1 (most effective) to 7 (least effective).
1 - Most effective
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7 - Least effective
Total quota
Minimum size limits
Slot limits
Gear restrictions
Bag limits
Trip limits
Closed seasons
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How do you feel about the following statements regarding Striped Bass fishing? (check the ones that apply to you and only one answer for each statement)

Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neutral/neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
It is critical to keep a high population size.
It is crucial for me (us) to have a trophy fishery (% bigger fish over a certain age or size)
The current size/slot limit in my state/region makes sense.
The current trip limit in my state/region is reasonable to me.
The current Striped Bass season in my state/region is reasonable.
I’m just as happy if I don’t keep the Striped Bass I catch.
Keeping the striped Bass I catch is more enjoyable than releasing them.
A striped bass fishing trip can be successful for me even if no fish are caught.
The bigger the Striped Bass I catch, the better the fishing trip.
My observations about trends in Striped Bass abundance are consistent with what the management agencies think.
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How do you feel about the following statements regarding Striped Bass management?

Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neutral/neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
I prefer wider size slot, shorter fishing season
I prefer shorter size slot, wider fishing season
It’s important to have consistent regulations along the coast
It’s important to have regulations like size limits, seasons, and bag limits that are tailored to the size and abundance of striped bass in each state’s waters and the needs of each state’s fisheries
It’s more important that striped bass nursery areas (e.g., Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay, Hudson River) have different regulations than the coastal ocean areas.
It is more important that regulations are consistent within and across states, even if striped bass nursery areas have the same regulations as the coastal ocean areas?
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What species do you target when fishing?

Please provide the species names and frequencies (e.g., Striped bass on 40% of my trips, bluefish on 20% of my trips, etc.)

Section 3: Demographics (optional)

Do you fish for Striped Bass, and if so, how would you describe yourself as a Striped Bass fisher? (check all that apply)

Are you actively targeting Striped Bass? (when present and available)

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What year did you start to fish for Striped Bass? 

How many years have you consistently fished for Striped Bass? 

Where are you primarily fishing for Atlantic coast Striped Bass? 

What is your highest level of education? 

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If you would like to receive updates on this project, or be invited to participate in our second survey about striped bass management, you can enter your e-mail address here.
Thank you very much for your participation! Your knowledge will help refine our model development and management strategy evaluation. All responses are confidential and for research only. Please email jgladbach7@vt.edu or yjiao@vt.edu with questions. 
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