Table 1. Demographics and characteristics of CCFRP volunteer angler survey respondents.
| Category | Number of respondents | Percent of respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18–24 | 3 | 3% |
| 25–34 | 16 | 15% |
| 35–44 | 11 | 10% |
| 45–54 | 17 | 15% |
| 55–64 | 19 | 17% |
| 65–74 | 35 | 32% |
| 75+ | 9 | 8% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 95 | 86% |
| Female | 13 | 12% |
| Prefer not to state | 2 | 2% |
| Angler aviditya | ||
| Low | 27 | 25% |
| Medium | 44 | 40% |
| High | 38 | 35% |
| Participated in the MLPA planning process |
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| Yes | 20 | 18% |
| No | 90 | 82% |
| Conservation Mindednessb | ||
| More | 77 | 70% |
| Similar | 27 | 25% |
| Less | 1 | 1% |
| Related work experiencec | ||
| Recreational fishing only | 12 | 11% |
| Commercial fishing only | 3 | 3% |
| Marine resource management only | 11 | 10% |
| Management and Commercial | 0 | – |
| Management and Recreational | 2 | 2% |
| Recreational and Commercial | 7 | 6% |
| All three | 2 | 2% |
| None | 71 | 65% |
| Fished and sampled at CCFRP sites before and after MPA creation |
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| Yes | 36 | 33% |
| No | 74 | 67% |
| Total | 110 | 100% |
Note:
a
The 1 respondent who did not answer this question was not included.
b
The 5 respondents who did not answer this question were not included.
c
The 2 respondents who had incomplete answers for these questions were not included.