Table 4. Distribution of CCFRP volunteer angler survey respondents by angler demographic within each MPA opinion change category.
| Category | Positive change | No change | Negative change |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 51) | (N = 53) | (N = 5) | |
| Age | |||
| 18–24 | – | 6% | – |
| 25–34 | 14% | 15% | 20% |
| 35–44 | 6% | 11% | 20% |
| 45–54 | 12% | 21% | – |
| 55–64 | 18% | 19% | – |
| 65–74 | 41% | 23% | 40% |
| 75+ | 10% | 6% | 20% |
| Angler aviditya | |||
| Low | 24% | 26% | 20% |
| Medium | 41% | 36% | 60% |
| High | 35% | 38% | 20% |
| Conservation Mindednessb | |||
| More | 63% | 77% | 60% |
| Similar | 29% | 21% | 20% |
| Less | 2% | – | – |
| Related work experiencec | |||
| Recreational fishing only | 6% | 15% | 20% |
| Commercial fishing only | 6% | – | – |
| Recreational and commercial | 12% | 2% | – |
| Marine resource management only | 14% | 8% | – |
| Management and recreational | – | 4% | – |
| All three | – | 4% | – |
| None | 63% | 66% | 60% |
Notes:
a
The one respondent who did not answer this question was not included.
b
The five respondents who did not answer this question were not included.
c
The two respondents who had incomplete answers for these questions were not included.