<p>COLD WATER CORAL FOCUS GROUP QUESTIONNAIRE</p><p>‘’</p><p>SECTION A: ACTIVITIES AND THE SEA</p><p>A.1. Do you go to the coast to undertake the following activities:</p><p>Sightseeing by drivingt/ sightseeing/ relaxation Walking/hiking/running/climbing/cycling/painting Picnic/sunbathing Bird Watching/Wildlife Observation/Fishing Watersports Work on the coast Work on the coast in the fishing industry Work on the coast in the oil/gas industry Other Please Specify:</p><p>I don’t use the coast</p><p>A.2. How often do you visit/ use the coastal environment during the year?</p><p>More than once a week Once a week Less than once a week About once a month Less than once a month About once a year Other Please Specify:</p><p>Don’t know</p><p>A.3. To what degree are you interested in:</p><p>To a small To a large Don’t Don’t degree degree Know Care 1 Commercial fishing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 The oil and gas industry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Recreational fishing and other 3 recreational activities by/on the sea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>4 Marine heritage and art 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 Marine science and ecology 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>SECTION B: THE CONDITION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SEA</p><p>B.1. How well do you think that the Norwegian coastal- and sea areas are managed?</p><p>Poor Average Good Don’t Don’t Know Care 1 Beach and coastal zone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 The fjords 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>3 The deep sea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>B.2. To what extent would you say the state of the environment in Norwegian coast- and sea areas has gotten worse or improved over the past 10-15 years? </p><p>Worse No change Better Don’t Don’t Know Care 1 Beach and coastal zone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 The fjords 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>3 The deep sea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>SECTION C: THE PRODUCTS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SEA</p><p>C.1. How important do you think that the following of the products and functions of the sea are:</p><p>Small Medium Large Don’t Don’t Know Care 1 Fish and shellfish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 Oil and gas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>3 Climate regulation and CO2 storage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Genetic and chemical components of 4 marine organisms can be used for 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 example in pharmaceutical industries</p><p>5 Recreation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>6 Habitat for fish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>C.2. To what degree do you agree with the following statements:</p><p>Disagree Agree Don’t Don’t Know Care The fisheries are in conflict with 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 other uses of the sea. The oil and gas industry is in conflict 2 with other uses of the sea. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>Aquaculture is in conflict with other 3 uses of the sea. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>Fishing tourism is in conflict with 4 other uses of the sea. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>It is important to conserve the marine 5 environment for future generations. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>SECTION D: COLD WATER CORALS</p><p>D.1. Had you heard about cold water corals prior to this survey?</p><p>Yes No Not Sure</p><p>D.3. Underline the deep sea fishes that you have heard about: </p><p>Blue halibut, redfish, tusk, ling, ratfish, roundnose grenadier, skate, angler fish, hake, rough-headed grenadier.</p><p>SECTION E: MY ATTITUDES TO COLD WATER CORALS</p><p>E.1. To what degree do you think that the reason that cold water corals should be protected that: </p><p>Don’t Don’t Disagree Neutral Agree Know Care They represent raw materials for 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 biomedical industry. 2 They are important habitat for fish. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 They are important in climate 3 regulation and CO2 storage.</p><p>Future generations should be able to 3 benefit from them. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>They represent a unique and fragile ecosystem which has a right to exist 4 independent of the use humans have 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 of them.</p><p>5 There are large uncertainties 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 regarding the potential values they represent.</p><p>E.2. To what extent to you agree that a good way to protect cold water corals is to: </p><p>Don’t Don’t Disagree Neutral Agree Know Care Ban all fishing in areas with cold 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 water corals Prohibit bottom trawling in areas with 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 cold water corals. Ensure sustainable fishing by 3 introducing certification of fish. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>E.3. While waiting for mapping of cold water coral reefs, one should temporarily close areas for up to:</p><p>Don’t Don’t Disagree Neutral Agree Know Care 1 1 year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 2-5 years 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 5 years 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Until mapping has been completed 4 independent of how long time it 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 takes.</p><p>E.4. To what degree do you agree with the following statements: </p><p>Don’t Don’t Disagree Neutral Agree Know Care One should not close areas for bottom trawling due to the negative 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 economic impact on fisheries and associated societies. Today’s marine protected area of 3.2% of Norwegian sea area is 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sufficient to protect cold water corals in Norway. </p><p>E.5. To what degree to do agree with the following statements:</p><p>Don’t Don’t Disagree Neutral Agree Know Care 1 More information would make it 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 easier to put a monetary value on cold water corals. I am willing to pay to protect cold 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 water corals. I don’t think people in Norway in 3 general would be willing to pay to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 protect cold water corals. </p><p>I would be willing to pay more if cold 4 water corals were protected over a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 longer time period. </p><p>I would be willing to pay more if cold 5 water corals were protected over a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 larger area.</p><p>The fishers should carry the costs of 6 cold water coral protection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 themselves. </p><p>SECTION F: FUND FOR PROTECTION OF COLD WATER CORALS</p><p>F.1. If you are willing to pay for protection of cold water corals, to what degree do you prefer the following payment vehicles: </p><p>To a small To a large Don’t Don’t degree degree Know Care 1 General taxes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ear marked taxes that goes to a fund 2 for protection of cold water corals. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>Via the marked by paying more for 3 fish that is harvested without 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 damaging cold water corals.</p><p>4 Voluntary donation to a fund. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>F.2. If a fund was established to protect cold water corals, the money should go towards: </p><p>Don’t Don’t Disagree Neutral Agree Know Care 1 Compensating fishers for lost income 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 supporting science for research and 2 protection of cold water corals 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p> supporting management and 3 conservation of marine ecosystems in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 general</p><p>4 Compensating for lost income of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 fishers that can document that they use environmentally friendly fishing practices </p><p>SECTION G: RESPONSIBIILTY AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SEA</p><p>G.1. To what degree do you agree that the following institutions are good at securing the environment in deep sea areas: </p><p>Don’t Don’t Disagree Neutral Agree Know Care 1 Environmental organisations. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 UN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>3 Norwegian authorities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>4 Fishers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>5 EU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>G.2. To what degree do you agree with the following statements: </p><p>Don’t Don’t Disagree Neutral Agree Know Care The fishers’ most important task is to 1 deliver sea food of high quality to a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 reasonable price. Fishers have the right to bottom trawl 2 because it is a part of their way of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 living and history. </p><p>G.3. To what degree do you think the following are obliged to secure protection of the marine environment: </p><p>Don’t Don’t Disagree Neutral Agree Know Care The Norwegian people by only 1 purchasing seafood that is sustainably 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 harvested. 2 Norwegian and European fishers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>3 Norwegian authorities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p><p>SECTION H: PERSONAL DATA</p><p>H.1. Do you, or any member of your household, have a fishing background? YES NO</p><p>H.2. Are you or any members of your household involved in any environmental organizations?</p><p>YES NO</p><p>H.3. Place of residence ______</p><p>H.4. Age</p><p>65 or over 50 - 65 40 - 50 30 - 40 20 - 30 Under 20</p><p>H.5. Education</p><p>Secondary High school College University Master or Doctoral degree</p><p>H.6. Current work status</p><p>Working full-time Working part-time Student Housewife Retired Unemployed</p><p>H.7. What is your Occupation?______</p><p>H.8. Annual income before deduction of taxes.</p><p>Less than 20 000 20 000 – 40 000 40 000 – 80 000 80 000 – 160 000 160 000 – 320 000 320 000 – 480 000 480 000 – 640 000 640 000 – 800 000 More than 800 000</p><p>H.9. What do you think about this questionnaire?</p><p>Interesting 1 Too long 2 Difficult to understand 3 Educational 4 Unrealistic 5 Other 6</p><p>THANK YOU!</p>