1. Leading management issues Based on your local knowledge, please indicate how important these issues are to you. Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Response Average Health of fisheries 100% (1) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 1.00 Contaminants in the food chain 100% (1) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 1.00 Effects of coastal eutrophication 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Effects of coastal development and land use change on the environment 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Human effects on aquatic habitats 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Climate change on the environment 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Other 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Total Respondents   1 (skipped this question)   7

2. If you checked "Other", please specify the issue here.  Total Respondents   2 (skipped this question)   6

3. Name  Total Respondents   2 (skipped this question)   6

4. Jurisdiction   Response Percent Response Total     New Brunswick 0% 0     Nova Scotia 0% 0     Maine 33.3% 1     New Hampshire 0% 0     Massachusetts 66.7% 2     Rhode Island 0% 0     Connecticut 0% 0     New York 0% 0     Other (please specify) 0% 0 Total Respondents   3 (skipped this question)   5

5. E-mail  Total Respondents   2 (skipped this question)   6

6. Scale at which you are working   Response Percent Response Total   Harbor 50% 1   Estuary 50% 1   Embayment 50% 1   Open Coastal Waters 50% 1   Other (please specify)   0% 0 Total Respondents   2 (skipped this question)   6

7. Self-description Public Private Non-governmental Citizen Response Total Manager 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0 Policy-maker 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0 Scientist 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0 Educator 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0 Other 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

8. Street Address  Total Respondents   2 (skipped this question)   6

9. City  Total Respondents   2 (skipped this question)   6

10. Jurisdiction/State  Total Respondents   2 (skipped this question)   6

11. Zip Code  Total Respondents   2 (skipped this question)   6

12. Select an issue area for which you are familiar and then click Next. When finished, select --Finish Survey --.   Response Percent Response Total     Fisheries 25% 1     Contaminants 25% 1     Eutrophication 0% 0     Coastal Development 0% 0     Marine Aquatic Habitat 25% 1     Climate Change 0% 0     -- Finish Survey -- 25% 1 Total Respondents   4 (skipped this question)   4

13. How important are the following fisheries issues are? Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Response Average The levels of commercial and recreational fish stocks 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Changes in species composition and biomass 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Fish harvesting practices on non-target species and habitats 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Affect of changing fish stocks on coastal communities 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

14. Suggested Additional Fisheries Issues:   Response Percent Response Total     a. 0% 0     b. 0% 0     c. 0% 0 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

15. How useful are the following themes in communicating the status and trends of the fishery? Very Useful Useful Somewhat Useful Not Useful Response Average Populations of harvested species 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 • Status of commercial finfish stocks 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 • Status of lobster stocks 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 • Status of forage fish species abundance/distribution 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 • Increase/decrease in species diversity 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Commercial by-catch of non-target fish species and protected resources 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Value of commercial landings 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Days fished by commercial/recreational vessels 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Catch per unit effort 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Direct recreational fishing expenditures/multiplier effect in the regional economy 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Gear deployment information 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Relative fish abundance 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Bottom type 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Shellfish landings 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Miles of stream open to fish migration 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Economic contribution of fisheries and related industries in coastal communities 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

16. Suggested Additional Fisheries Themes:   Response Percent Response Total     a. 0% 0     b. 0% 0     c. 0% 0 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

17. How important are the following contaminant issues? Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Response Average Extent of contamination in the marine environment 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Lethal and sub-lethal effects of contminants on fisheries and people 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Changes in the sources of contaminants 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Fate and transport of contaminants 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

18. Suggested Additional Contaminant Issues:   Response Percent Response Total     a. 100% 1     b. 0% 0     c. 0% 0 Total Respondents   1 (skipped this question)   7

19. How useful are the following themes in communicating the status and trends of contaminants? Very Useful Useful Somewhat Useful Not Useful Response Average Sediment and water contamination levels 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Tissue contamination levels 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 • clams & mussels 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 • fish 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 • marine birds and mammals 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Shellfish acreage closed to harvesting 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Bathing beach closures 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Loading of contaminants to the marine environment 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 • atmospheric 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 • land-based 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

20. Suggested Additional Contaminant Themes:   Response Percent Response Total     a. 100% 1     b. 0% 0     c. 0% 0 Total Respondents   1 (skipped this question)   7

21. How important are the following eutrophication issues? Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Response Average Extent of eutrophication in the region 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Rate of eutrophication in the region 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Effect of eutrophication on human use 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Effect of eutrophication on the marine ecosystem 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Major sources of nutrients 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Concern for potential eutrophication 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

22. Suggested Additional Eutrophication Issues:   Response Percent Response Total     a. 0% 0     b. 0% 0     c. 0% 0 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

23. How useful are the following themes in communicating the status and trends of eutrophication? Very Useful Useful Somewhat Useful Not Useful Response Average Macroalgal abundance 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Epiphyte abundance 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Presence of harmful algae 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Dissolved oxygen levels 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Chlorophyll A concentrations 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Nutrient concentrations 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Nutrient loading 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Change in SAV abundance 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

24. Suggested Additional Eutrophication Themes:   Response Percent Response Total     a. 0% 0     b. 0% 0     c. 0% 0 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

25. How important are the following coastal development issues? Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Response Average Changes in land cover 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Effect of land use change on terrestrial habitats 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Effect of fragmentation on priority species 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Changes in water quality and hydrology 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

26. Suggested Additional Coastal Development Issues:   Response Percent Response Total     a. 0% 0     b. 0% 0     c. 0% 0 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

27. How useful are the following themes in communicating the status and trends of coastal development? Very Useful Useful Somewhat Useful Not Useful Response Average Aerial extent of priority terrestrial habitats 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Status of wildlife species 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Status of threatened or endangered plant and animal species 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Land Conversion 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 • Acreage of large undeveloped blocks remaining 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 • Acreage of farmland conversion to urban uses 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 • Acreage of undeveloped land 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Vehicle miles traveled 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Acreage of land protected/conserved 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Trends in impervious surfaces coverage 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Demographics (by watershed): changes in population density 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Housing starts 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

28. Suggested Additional Coastal Development Themes:   Response Percent Response Total     a. 0% 0     b. 0% 0     c. 0% 0 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

29. How important are the following marine aquatic habitat issues? Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Response Average Changes in the extent and quality of submerged aquatic vegetation 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Changes in the extent and quality of coastal and tidal wetlands 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Coastal armoring and sediment management practices 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Type, location and effects of restoration activities 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Changes in sediment character and quality 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Health and diversity of aquatic habitats 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

30. Suggested Additional Marine Aquatic Habitat Issues:   Response Percent Response Total     a. 0% 0     b. 0% 0     c. 0% 0 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

31. How useful are the following themes in communicating the status and trends of marine aquatic habitats? Very Useful Useful Somewhat Useful Not Useful Response Average Water quality (temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, light transmissivity, turbidity) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Extent and distribution of various benthic habitats (e.g., eel grass, wetlands) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Extent and location of non-native species 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Shoreline armoring and sediment movement 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Biodiversity index 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

32. Suggested Additional Marine Aquatic Habitat Themes:   Response Percent Response Total     a. 0% 0     b. 0% 0     c. 0% 0 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

33. How important are the following climate change issues? Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Response Average Effect of climate change and changing weather patterns on hydrology and fresh water inputs 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Effect on biodiversity related to water temperatures 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Climate-related regime shifts in biota 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Effect of sea level rise and changing weather patterns on coastal infrastructure & erosion 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

34. Suggested Additional Climate Change Issues:   Response Percent Response Total     a. 0% 0     b. 0% 0     c. 0% 0 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

35. How useful are the following themes in communicating the status and trends of climate change? Very Useful Useful Somewhat Useful Not Useful Response Average Rate of sea level rise 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Species at risk with changes in climate 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Number of extreme storm events 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Biodiversity index 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Days with unhealthy levels of ozone pollution 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Appearance of sentinel species tied to seasonal climate changes 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0.00 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

36. Suggested Additional Climate Change Themes:   Response Percent Response Total     a. 0% 0     b. 0% 0     c. 0% 0 Total Respondents   0 (skipped this question)   8

37.   Response Percent Response Total     Yes, please send me the results of this survey via e-mail. 100% 1 Total Respondents   1 (skipped this question)   7