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NACRI
Coral Reef Survey Form
*I am concerned about the coral reefs because I am a
(check one):
concerned
diver marine
biologist dive
operator marine park manager/ranger
other:
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required data
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LAND BASED SOURCES OF MARINE POLLUTION
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1. Please look through the discharges listed below. In the
first column, rate each on a
one-to-five scale, one meaning you think the discharge (whether
intentional or unintentional) is currently causing a very
serious problem for coral reefs, five meaning that you think
the discharge is not currently causing a serious problem
for coral reefs on your island. In the second column, rate each
discharge again based on what you think its potential
seriousness would be if left unaddressed. Leave blank any discharges
for which you do not have an opinion.
(Scale: 1-very serious, 2-serious, 3-somewhat
serious, 4-potentially serious, 5-not serious)
2. Do you know of any fish kills or other die-offs that have
occurred in the past due to land based marine pollution? If so,
where and when? What do you think happened?
3. Do you have any specific data on such occurrences? Yes No. If so, what kind of data?
4. Do you think such data would be (check one only):
important to have nice to have not really necessary
5. Do you think water clarity and visibility have been reduced
due to land based marine pollution?
Yes No If so, where? How
much? What do you think are the most likely contributing factors?
6. Do you have a record of water clarity or visibility? Yes No. If so, what kind of data?
7. Are you aware of any present management measures on your
island regulating land-based sources of marine pollution such
as those listed above? Yes No
8. If you answered the previous question with a "yes",
please rate the effectiveness of present management to control
or prevent coral reef damage from each of the following land-based
sources of pollution.
(scale: 1-very effective, 2-effective,
3-somewhat effective, 4-minimally effective, 5-not effective)
waste treatment
plant effluent
untreated sewage
discharges
industrial discharges
dredging siltation
mining siltation
agricultural
chemical runoff
stormwater runoff
oil seepage/spills
heated water
discharge
percolation from
cess pits/septic tanks
percolation of
nutrient enriched ground water
sedimentations
from land clearance
wind blown sedimentation
(dust from stone crushers)
9. Please look through the potential solutions listed below
and rate each one on how you feel about it on a one-to-five scale,
one meaning you strongly support it, and five meaning you strongly
oppose it.
(Scale: 1-strongly support, 2-support,
3-do not oppose, 4-oppose, 5-strongly oppose).
require hookup to
sewage treatment plant where available
prohibit water reuse
for irrigation except via drip regime
require replacement
of cesspits with septic tank or hook up to plant
establish no-dredge
buffer zones along marine park shorelines
establish a 10-50 meter
setback zone for all construction on shore
establish anti-erosion
regulations
Please write in any other potential solutions not listed above.
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SHIPPING AND BOATING
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1. Please review the shipping and boating activities listed
below. In the first column, rate each on a one-to-five scale,
one meaning you think the activity (whether intentional or unintentional)
is currently causing a very serious problem for coral
reefs, five meaning that you think the activity is not currently
causing a serious problem for coral reefs on your island. In
the second column, rate each activity again based on what you
think its potential seriousness would be if left unaddressed.
Leave blank any activities for which you do not have an opinion.
(Scale: 1-very serious, 2-serious, 3-somewhat
serious, 4-potentially serious, 5-not serious)
2. Do you think some specific sites have been significantly
degraded due to shipping and boating? If so, what sites? What
kind of degradation?
3. Do you have any specific data on such occurrences? Yes No. If so, what kind of data?
4. Do you think such data would be (check one only):
important to have nice to have not really necessary
5. Are you aware of any present management measures on your
island regulating shipping and boating activities such as those
listed above? Yes No
6. If you answered the previous question with a "yes",
please rate the effectiveness of present management to control
or prevent coral reef damage from each of these activities.
(scale: 1-very effective, 2-effective,
3-somewhat effective, 4-minimally effective, 5-not effective)
groundings on coral
or seagrass
anchor damage to corals
ocean dumping
wastewater discharge
bilge pumping
toxic antifouling bottom
paint
ballast water discharge
discharges from engines
boat yard activities
like hull scraping or sand blasting
7. Please look through the potential solutions listed below
and rate each one on how you feel about it on a one-to-five scale,
one meaning you strongly support it, and five meaning you strongly
oppose it.
(Scale: 1-strongly support, 2-support,
3-do not oppose, 4-oppose, 5-strongly oppose)
establish required
ship anchoring zones
establish no-ship-traffic
buffer zones near reefs at risk
establish required ship
traffic lanes
prohibit all anchoring
near coral reefs
prohibit use of toxic
antifouling bottom paints
establish dedicated
onshore ship waste disposal facilities
prohibit ocean bilge
or wastewater pumpout into ocean waters
prohibit discharge of
ballast water in coastal waters
Please write in any other potential solutions not listed above.
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FISHING
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1. Please look through the fishing activities listed below.
In the first column, rate each on a
one-to-five scale, one meaning you think the activity (whether
intentional or unintentional) is currently causing a very
serious problem for coral reefs or reef fish, five meaning that
you think the activity is not currently causing a serious
problem for coral reefs or reef fish on your island. In the second
column, rate each activity again based on what you think its
potential seriousness would be if left unaddressed. Leave
blank any activities for which you do not have an opinion.
(Scale: 1-very serious, 2-serious, 3-somewhat
serious, 4-potentially serious, 5-not serious)
2. Do you believe that fishes have gotten significantly smaller,
and what gives you this impression? If so, why do you think that
has happened?
3. Do you have any specific data on such occurrences? Yes No. If so, what kind of data?
4. Do you think such data would be (check one only):
important to have nice to have not really necessary
5. Do you believe that there are significantly fewer fishes
now, and what gives you this impression? If so, why do you think
that has happened?
6. Do you have any specific data on such occurrences? Yes No.
If so, what kind of data?
7. Do you think such data would be (check one only):
important to have nice to have not really necessary
8. Are you aware of any present management measures on your
island regulating fishing activities such as those listed above? Yes No
9. If you answered the previous question with a "yes",
please rate the effectiveness of present management to control
or prevent damage to coral reefs and reef fish stocks from each
of the following activities.
(scale: 1-very effective, 2-effective,
3-somewhat effective, 4-minimally effective, 5-not effective)
wire mesh fish trapping
tropical fish collecting
fishing with chemicals
trawling
longlining
net fishing
spearfishing
coral collecting
shell collecting
lobstering
conch collecting
traditional hand lining
tarai (cast netting)
reda (beach seining)
dynamite fishing
snorkel-handlining
10. Please look through the potential solutions listed below
and rate each one on how you feel about it on a one-to-five scale,
one meaning you strongly support it, five meaning you strongly
oppose it.
(Scale: 1-strongly support, 2-support,
3-do not oppose, 4-oppose, 5-strongly oppose)
phase out wire mesh
fish traps
prohibit use of any
chemicals for any fishing
establish minimum size
for conch
establish minimum size
for lobster
establish closed season
for conch
establish closed season
for lobster
establish minimum size
limits for reef fish
establish closed spawning
seasons for reef fish
create no-take replenishment
zones
Please write in any other potential solutions not listed above.
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COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
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1. Please look through the activities listed below. In the
first column, rate each on a
one-to-five scale, one meaning you think the activity (whether
intentional or unintentional) is currently causing a very
serious problem, five meaning that you think the activity is
not currently causing a serious problem for your island.
In the second column, rate each activity again based on what
you think its potential seriousness would be if left unaddressed.
Leave blank any activities for which you do not have an opinion.
(Scale: 1-very serious, 2-serious, 3-somewhat
serious, 4-potentially serious, 5-not serious)
2. Do you think some specific coral reef sites have been significantly
degraded due
to coastal development? If so, what sites? What kind of degradation?
3. Do you have any specific data on such occurrences? Yes No
If so, what kind of data?
4. Do you think such data would be (check one only):
important to have nice to have not really necessary
5. Are you aware of any present management measures on your
island regulating coastal development activities such as those
listed above in question 1? Yes
No
6. If you answered the previous question with a "yes",
please rate the effectiveness of present management to control
or prevent damage from each of the following activities.
(scale: 1-very effective, 2-effective,
3-somewhat effective, 4-minimally effective, 5-not effective)
breakwater construction
and coastal armoring
pier construction
dredging
beach replenishment
shoreline or too-near-to-shore
construction
beach creation
land clearance
unmade roads
land creation
7. Please look through the potential solutions listed below
and rate each one on how you feel about it on a one-to-five scale,
one meaning you strongly support it, and five meaning you strongly
oppose it.
(Scale: 1-strongly support, 2-support,
3-do not oppose, 4-oppose, 5-strongly oppose)
establish coastal construction
buffer zones
require coastal construction
siltation screens
designate no-dredging
buffer zones near coral reefs
establish a 10-50 meter
setback zone for all construction on shore
establish anti-erosion
regulations
allow only riprap breakwaters
require construction
permit review for breakwaters
require construction
permit review for piers
require construction
permit review for all coastal construction
establish guidelines
for pier construction
limit dimensions, locations
and types of piers that are permitted
establish guidelines
for beach creation and/or replenishment
establish guidelines
for coastal armoring and breakwaters
establish development
or construction guidelines
Please write in any other potential solutions not listed above.
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RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
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1. Which of the following recreational activities regularly
take place on your island?
(check off all that apply)
recreational
boating (motored)
jet-skiing
skiing
yachting
windsurfing
kayaking
diving and/or snorkeling
2. Please rate the above activities according to the impact
on the coral reef and the environment in general that you think
each activity has. In the first column, rate each on a one-to-five
scale, one meaning you think the activity (whether intentional
or unintentional) is currently causing a very serious
problem, five meaning that you think the activity is not currently
causing a serious problem for your island. In the second column,
rate each activity again based on what you think its potential
seriousness would be if left unaddressed. Leave blank any activities
for which you do not have an opinion.
(Scale: 1-very serious, 2-serious, 3-somewhat serious,
4-potentially serious, 5-not serious)
3. Please review the diving and snorkeling activities below.
In the first column, rate each on a 1-to-5 scale, one meaning
you think the activity (whether intentional or unintentional)
is currently causing a very serious problem for coral
reefs, five meaning that you think the activity is not currently
causing a serious problem for coral reefs on your island. In
the second column, rate each activity based on what you think
its potential seriousness would be if left unaddressed.
Leave blank any activities for which you do not have an opinion.
(Scale: 1-very serious, 2-serious, 3-somewhat
serious, 4-potentially serious, 5-not serious)
4. Do you think some specific coral reef sites have been significantly
degraded due
to recreational diving and snorkeling? If so, what sites? What
kind of degradation?
5. Do you have any specific data on such occurrences?
Yes No If so, what
kind of data?
6. Do you think such data would be (check one only):
important to have nice to have not really necessary
7. Are you aware of any present management measures on your
island regulating recreational, diving and snorkeling activities
such as those listed above in questions 1 & 3?
Yes No
8. If you answered the previous question with a "yes",
please rate the effectiveness of present management to control
or prevent damage from each of the following activities.
(scale: 1-very effective, 2-effective,
3-somewhat effective, 4-minimally effective, 5-not effective)
recreational boating
(motored)
jet-skiing
skiing
yachting
windsurfing
kayaking
sitting, standing or
walking on the reef
poor buoyancy control
skills
damage by fins or other
dive gear
damage by photo gear
and careless photographers
overcrowding at dive/snorkel
sites
fish feeding
spearing fish or other
marine life
overturning corals
or coral rubble
collecting marine life
manipulating or handling
marine life
9. Please look through the potential solutions listed below
and rate each one on how you feel about it on a one-to-five scale,
one meaning you strongly support it, and five meaning you strongly
oppose it.
(Scale: 1-strongly support, 2-support,
3-do not oppose, 4-oppose, 5-strongly oppose)
set dive charter
boat passenger limits
define reef site visitor
limits
establish reef site
boat number limits
require buoyancy control
checkout before diving in parks
prohibit standing,
laying or walking on coral
require buffer diver
distance above reef
prohibit touching of
coral
prohibit all fish feeding
limit fish feeding
to specific reef sites
limit fish feeding
to specific natural foods
Please write in any other potential solutions not listed above.
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OIL OPERATIONS
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1. Please look through the activities listed below. In the
first column, rate each on a
one-to-five scale, one meaning you think the activity (whether
intentional or unintentional) is currently causing a very
serious problem for coral reefs, five meaning that you think
the activity is not currently causing a serious problem
for coral reefs on your island. In the second column, rate each
activity again based on what you think its potential seriousness
would be if left unaddressed. Leave blank any activities for
which you do not have an opinion.
(Scale: 1-very serious, 2-serious, 3-somewhat
serious, 4-potentially serious, 5-not serious)
2. Are there oil operations in proximity to coral reef areas
on your island? Yes No.
If so, what effects on the reefs have you noticed?
3. Do you think some specific coral reef sites have been significantly
degraded due
to oil operations? Yes No.
If so, what sites? What kind of degradation?
4. Do you have any specific data on such occurrences?
Yes No. If so, what kind
of data?
5. Do you think such data would be (check one only):
important to have nice to have not really necessary
6. Are you aware of any present management measures on your
island regulating oil operation activities such as those listed
above in question 1?
Yes No
7. If you answered the previous question with a "yes",
please rate the effectiveness of present management to control
or prevent damage from each of the following activities.
(scale: 1-very effective, 2-effective,
3-somewhat effective, 4-minimally effective, 5-not effective)
tanker loading and/or
offloading spills
tanker ballast water
flushing
refinery or storage
area spills
tankers washing holds
tanker grounding spills
floating oil slicks
of indeterminate origins
8. Please look through the potential solutions listed below
and rate each one on how you feel about it on a one-to-five scale,
one meaning you strongly support it, and five meaning you strongly
oppose it.
(Scale: 1-strongly support, 2-support,
3-do not oppose, 4-oppose, 5-strongly oppose)
tanker ballast water
flushing restrictions
required use of spill
containment booms during loading/offloading
required use of spill
containment booms along shorelines of refineries
levying significant
fines for oil operations habitat damage
required marine park
manager participation in emergency response action plans
prohibiting the use
of chemical dispersants on oil spills in coastal waters
Please write in any other potential solutions not listed above.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY!
YOUR INPUT WIILL BE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED
IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES CORAL REEF INITIATIVE
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