| This survey is designed to collect information on the success of the artificial reefs in Lake Pontchartrain. Information will be used to monitor the progress of the reefs and to develop recommendations for future reef efforts. Respondent contact information will remain confidential and responses will be pooled with those of others. |
| 1. Date Of Most Recent Trip (mm/dd?yyyy) |
|
| 2. Which reef site(s) did you visit |
Jefferson Parish (H1, H2, H3)
west of the Causeway Bridge
St. Tammany
Parish (N1), south of Mandeville
Orleans Parish (L1) northeast of the Seabrook Bridge
|
| 3. What activities did you conduct there? |
Hook and line fishing
Spear fishing
Charter fishing
Diving
|
| 4. How many hours did you spend fishing or diving at the reef sites that day? Specifically, how many hours did you actually spent with your gear in the water? |
|
| 5. How many people were fishing or diving from your boat at the reef sites that day? |
Number of Adults (18+ yrs)
Number of Children______-
|
| 6. How many people did you see fishing or diving from other boats at the reef sites that day? |
Number of Adults (18+ yrs)
Number of Children----------_
|
| 7. If you were fishing, what types of gear did you use to fish at the reef site(s) that day? |
Hook and line
Dip net, A-frame
Cast net
Trawl
Trap
Spear
Hand
Other
|
| 8. If you were fishing, what type of fish were you fishing for at the artificial reef(s) that day? |
1st target species
2nd target species
No particular target species
|
| 9. Where else in the lake did you fish or dive from a boat that day |
Standing oil & gas structure
Causeway pilings
Other structure (specify)
None/ No other areas
|
| 10. What fish did you catch, or if diving, what fish did you see at the reef sites that day? |
|
| 11a. Since January 2005, how many days have you fished or dived at the artificial reefs in Lake Pontchartrain? |
|
| 11b. Of those days, how many were spent at each of the following artificial reef locations? |
Days at Jefferson Reefs:___
Days at St. Tammany Reef:
Days at Orleans Reef: ____
|
| 12a. Within the past 2 months, how many days have you fished or dived at the artificial reefs in Lake Pontchartrain? |
|
12b. Of those days, how many were spent at each of the following artificial reef locations?
|
Days at Jefferson Reefs:___
Days at St. Tammany Reef:
Days at Orleans Reef:_____
|
| 13. Within the past 2 months, how many days have you fished or dived anywhere in Lake Pontchartrain proper (including reef visits)? |
|
14. Do you feel that the artificial reefs have enhanced recreational fishing and/or diving opportunities in Lake Pontchartrain?
|
Yes
No – enhanced fishing
Yes
No – enhanced diving
|
| 15. Have you fished or dived more often this year than last year as result of the presence of the Lake Pontchartrain artificial reefs? |
Yes – fished more
Yes – dived more
No
|
| 16. Did you experience any problems at the artificial reefs that day? What were they? |
Trouble anchoring
Lost anchor
Lost fishing tackle
Difficulty finding reef site due to format of listed coordinates
No buoy at the reef site
Other
|
| 17. What is your state and parish/county of residence |
State_______
Parish/County
|
| 18. If you are a frequent user of the artificial reefs and would like to participate in a more regular, formal survey and have logged your reef use, or would like to start, please check this box, and provide your contact information below:
|
| 19.Please provide your name, address, phone number, and email address if you would like to receive more information about the Lake Pontchartrain Artificial Reef Project:
|
| 20.Any comments you have about the Lake Pontchartrain Artificial Reef Program:
|
If you have any questions about this survey or about the Lake Pontchartrain Artificial Reef Program, please email the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation at info@saveourlake.org, or contact the Estuarine Research Laboratory at the University of New Orleans, LA, 504-284-3490, khoule@uno.edu. Thank you for your participation!
|
|
|
|
| |
|
