On a scale of 1 - 5 (1 being completely disagree, 5 being highly agree), do you think that research for recreational fishing could have a positive influence on: *

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	1	2	3	4	5	Rather not say / Unsure
	1	2	3	4	5	Rather not say / Unsure
a. the health of marine environments
b. creating sustainable populations of fish
c. improving recreational fishing activities (e.g. technology and equipment)
d. encouraging different types of fishers (e.g. recreational, commercial and Indigenous) to work together
e. giving communities a sense of ownership and responsibility for their fishing areas

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On a scale of 1 - 5 (1 being completely disagree, 5 being highly agree), what would be an incentive for you to take part in research for recreational fishing?*

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	1	2	3	4	5	Rather not say
	1	2	3	4	5	Rather not say
a. creating solutions to local challenges in recreational fishing
b. new skills development (e.g. new fishing techniques)
c. learning new knowledge (e.g. updates on your local area and/or marine species)
d. formal recognition of your contribution (e.g. certificate of appreciation)
e. compensation (e.g. gift cards or tackle)

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On a scale of 1 - 5 (1 being completely disagree, 5 being highly agree), what would be a barrier for you to take part in research for recreational fishing?*

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	1	2	3	4	5	Rather not say
	1	2	3	4	5	Rather not say
a. time commitments
b. the information you provide is not used
c. research projects are too short to make a big difference
d. lack of trust in researchers and other authorities
e. not knowing enough about the research project

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We would like to gain insights into your interest and capacity to be involved in citizen science projects that are focused on recreational fishing. Citizen science is the involvement of the public in scientific research, to ensure the community can be part of solutions that impact their world. In recreational fishing, citizen science can help improve fisheries management while allowing fishers to engage directly as stewards of targeted species and their habitats. Examples include the OzFish projects: “Saltwater Creek, Gold Coast” that is working with the local Gold Coast community to improve the water quality, fish habitat, overall health and amenity of waterways; and the “Snapper Citizen Science”, which is engaging recreational fishers to better understand the role of urchins in the diets of snapper and lobster.

4. Would you like to take part in citizen science research projects that benefit recreational fishing?*

Yes

Maybe at a later date

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On a scale of 1 - 5 (1 being completely disagree, 5 being highly agree), what would be the best way for you to take part in recreational fishing research? *

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	1	2	3	4	5	Rather not say
	1	2	3	4	5	Rather not say
a. providing information that you already have
b. collecting new data
c. entering data using a phone app
d. giving information at in-person events
e. entering data or information through a website

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Thanks! All survey responses are anonymous and the responses to the survey will be aggregated in a manner that does not allow for the identification of individual respondents nor for the attribution of individual responses to a respondent. The information collected in this survey will be used in FRDC Project 2023-108 (Citizen science guidelines in recreational fishing). 2023-108: Citizen science guidelines in recreational fishing is supported by funding from the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation on behalf of the Australian Government. For more information, please contact bridie@sativus.com.au

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