SC Sea Grant Consortium Strategic Planning
Constituent Survey – Fall 2006

How much value do you place on the following?
	Very High	High	Medium	Low	None	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Basic Research (Results of which further scientific understanding but may not have an immediate use)	28.1% (86)	40.8% (125)	23.5% (72)	6.9% (21)	0.7% (2)	0.0% (0)	2.11	306
Applied Research (Results of which address an identifiable problem)	59.5% (182)	35.0% (107)	4.6% (14)	1.0% (3)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	1.47	306
Adult or Informal Education and Public Awareness	35.2% (107)	39.8% (121)	20.4% (62)	4.3% (13)	0.3% (1)	0.0% (0)	1.95	304
K-12 Education	41.2% (126)	30.7% (94)	20.3% (62)	6.5% (20)	1.0% (3)	0.3% (1)	1.95	306
Undergraduate College Education (BS, BA)	32.0% (98)	42.5% (130)	19.9% (61)	3.9% (12)	1.0% (3)	0.7% (2)	1.99	306
Graduate College Education (MS, PhD)	35.9% (109)	38.8% (118)	18.4% (56)	5.3% (16)	1.0% (3)	0.7% (2)	1.96	304
Extension Programs (Technical assistance that translates science-based information into useful products)	39.5% (121)	35.6% (109)	18.6% (57)	5.2% (16)	0.3% (1)	0.7% (2)	1.90	306
Published Materials (Electronic and Hard Copy)	29.5% (90)	46.6% (142)	21.0% (64)	3.0% (9)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	1.97	305
	answered question							307
	skipped question							1

In the last 5 years, how often did you obtain coastal and marine resource information from the following sources?
	Frequently	Often	Not Often	Never	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Consortium Publications	8.7% (26)	31.3% (94)	43.7% (131)	14.0% (42)	2.3% (7)	2.65	300
Consortium Website	6.3% (19)	25.3% (77)	46.1% (140)	20.1% (61)	2.3% (7)	2.82	304
Consortium Extension Workshops, Meetings, Etc.	4.7% (14)	22.0% (66)	41.3% (124)	28.3% (85)	3.7% (11)	2.97	300
Consortium Extension One-on-One Contacts	9.0% (27)	21.3% (64)	35.2% (106)	31.6% (95)	3.0% (9)	2.92	301
Coastal Heritage Magazine	11.5% (35)	24.7% (75)	30.9% (94)	30.6% (93)	2.3% (7)	2.82	304
College Courses	4.9% (15)	10.9% (33)	19.7% (60)	56.6% (172)	7.9% (24)	3.39	304
Adult Education Programs	0.7% (2)	7.6% (23)	23.8% (72)	59.7% (181)	8.3% (25)	3.55	303
Teacher Professional Development Programs	3.3% (10)	5.6% (17)	15.4% (47)	66.0% (202)	9.8% (30)	3.60	306
Professional Development Programs (non-teacher)	4.3% (13)	16.4% (50)	32.6% (99)	40.5% (123)	6.3% (19)	3.16	304
Other Websites	33.9% (104)	40.1% (123)	19.5% (60)	4.6% (14)	2.0% (6)	1.95	307
Newspaper	15.1% (46)	41.8% (127)	31.6% (96)	9.5% (29)	2.0% (6)	2.36	304
Radio	7.5% (23)	19.7% (60)	43.0% (131)	27.2% (83)	2.6% (8)	2.92	305
Television	6.9% (21)	22.6% (69)	45.2% (138)	22.6% (69)	2.6% (8)	2.86	305
Public Exhibits/Events (e.g., aquariums, museums, festivals)	10.2% (31)	30.5% (93)	48.5% (148)	7.9% (24)	3.0% (9)	2.56	305
Peer-reviewed Research Articles	37.3% (113)	24.1% (73)	23.8% (72)	12.2% (37)	2.6% (8)	2.11	303
	answered question						307
	skipped question						1

Please assign a level of importance for the following program areas.
	Very High	High	Medium	Low	None	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Marine Aquaculture (e.g., clam culture, shrimp culture)	20.2% (60)	34.0% (101)	29.0% (86)	12.5% (37)	1.3% (4)	3.0% (9)	2.39	297
Commercial Fisheries	26.5% (79)	37.9% (113)	25.2% (75)	7.0% (21)	0.7% (2)	2.7% (8)	2.15	298
Recreational Fisheries	21.5% (64)	38.3% (114)	29.5% (88)	7.7% (23)	0.7% (2)	2.3% (7)	2.26	298
Seafood Science and Technology (e.g., safe processing, product development)	17.8% (53)	28.3% (84)	32.0% (95)	17.8% (53)	1.0% (3)	3.0% (9)	2.55	297
Coastal Natural Hazards (e.g., hurricanes, rip currents, erosion)	41.4% (123)	36.0% (107)	15.2% (45)	5.7% (17)	0.3% (1)	1.3% (4)	1.86	297
Ocean Observing (e.g., monitoring the coastal ocean to identify and predict change)	34.2% (102)	36.9% (110)	21.8% (65)	5.4% (16)	1.0% (3)	0.7% (2)	2.01	298
Ecosystems and Habitats (e.g., productive and healthy marine and coastal resources)	54.7% (163)	34.9% (104)	8.7% (26)	0.3% (1)	0.0% (0)	1.3% (4)	1.54	298
Marine Biotechnology (e.g., development of new products from the ocean)	11.8% (35)	27.3% (81)	36.7% (109)	19.5% (58)	2.7% (8)	2.0% (6)	2.74	297
Coastal Invasive Species (e.g., beach vitex, green porcelain crab)	22.2% (66)	38.4% (114)	29.0% (86)	8.1% (24)	0.7% (2)	1.7% (5)	2.25	297
Coastal Natural Resource Economics (e.g., value of beaches, marshes, etc. to society)	42.3% (126)	35.6% (106)	16.4% (49)	4.7% (14)	0.3% (1)	0.7% (2)	1.84	298
Coastal Communities (i.e., balancing growth pressures with resource conservation and quality of life)	56.9% (170)	29.8% (89)	10.0% (30)	2.0% (6)	0.3% (1)	1.0% (3)	1.58	299
Impacts of Land Use Changes on Coastal and Marine Resources	61.9% (185)	29.8% (89)	6.4% (19)	1.3% (4)	0.0% (0)	0.7% (2)	1.47	299
Marine Science K-12 Education	29.4% (88)	33.4% (100)	28.4% (85)	6.4% (19)	1.0% (3)	1.3% (4)	2.15	299
Public Awareness and Citizen Education	38.5% (115)	40.5% (121)	17.1% (51)	3.0% (9)	0.7% (2)	0.3% (1)	1.87	299
	answered question							299
	skipped question							9

The following major program themes have been identified by the Consortium. Please assign a level of importance for each of these.
	Very High	High	Medium	Low	None	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Understand the natural processes that alter the environment (e.g., beach accretion and erosion, rip currents).	34.0% (101)	40.1% (119)	23.9% (71)	1.0% (3)	0.3% (1)	0.7% (2)	1.93	297
Understand human impacts on coastal and marine resources.	63.9% (189)	30.4% (90)	5.1% (15)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.7% (2)	1.41	296
Support ecosystem health of the environment.	53.6% (158)	34.9% (103)	9.5% (28)	1.0% (3)	0.0% (0)	1.0% (3)	1.58	295
Support economic and quality of life needs of communities.	24.6% (73)	40.1% (119)	26.6% (79)	7.4% (22)	0.7% (2)	0.7% (2)	2.19	297
Assist stakeholders to understand and plan for chronic and episodic coastal natural hazard events.	26.8% (80)	38.3% (114)	27.5% (82)	5.0% (15)	1.0% (3)	1.3% (4)	2.14	298
Develop and enhance economic and sustainability of aquaculture.	18.8% (56)	25.5% (76)	35.2% (105)	15.4% (46)	2.3% (7)	2.7% (8)	2.56	298
Develop and enhance economic and sustainability of fishery industries.	26.3% (78)	32.7% (97)	29.0% (86)	8.1% (24)	2.4% (7)	1.7% (5)	2.26	297
Develop and enhance economic and sustainability of coastal and marine businesses (e.g., tourism, ports and harbors).	17.1% (51)	36.6% (109)	34.2% (102)	10.1% (30)	1.3% (4)	0.7% (2)	2.42	298
Define strategies for economic development that are compatible with changing demographic, economic, regulatory environments, and long-term conservation of natural and cultural resources.	38.7% (115)	38.0% (113)	16.8% (50)	4.4% (13)	1.3% (4)	0.7% (2)	1.91	297
Design and implement formal and informal educational programs that foster a more scientifically and environmentally informed public, and stewardship of the coastal environment.	41.6% (124)	36.9% (110)	18.5% (55)	2.3% (7)	0.3% (1)	0.3% (1)	1.82	298
Support the development of a diverse and technically trained workforce for private and public sector jobs in coastal and marine resource areas.	23.6% (70)	33.0% (98)	32.3% (96)	7.7% (23)	2.0% (6)	1.3% (4)	2.31	297
	answered question							299
	skipped question							9

Please identify additional major issues not identified above.
		Response Count
		65
	answered question	65
	skipped question	243

The Consortium seeks to identify, understand, and communicate the natural processes dominating the coastal resources of the state and region. Please rate the following topic areas.
	Very High	High	Medium	Low	None	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Understand and predict shoreline change.	26.2% (74)	39.0% (110)	26.2% (74)	6.7% (19)	0.7% (2)	1.1% (3)	2.16	282
Physical oceanography of the coastal ocean.	15.4% (43)	35.7% (100)	35.0% (98)	10.7% (30)	1.8% (5)	1.4% (4)	2.47	280
Predictive tools for coastal ocean and estuarine water quality events (e.g., low oxygen or hypoxia).	28.5% (79)	47.7% (132)	19.1% (53)	2.9% (8)	0.7% (2)	1.1% (3)	1.99	277
Dynamic processes that regulate materials transport and cycling.	17.2% (48)	39.1% (109)	33.7% (94)	6.8% (19)	1.1% (3)	2.2% (6)	2.34	279
Coastal ocean mapping.	13.3% (37)	27.3% (76)	38.8% (108)	16.9% (47)	1.4% (4)	2.2% (6)	2.65	278
Effects of long-term global climate change, including sea level rise, on the coastal zone of SC.	35.5% (100)	33.7% (95)	24.1% (68)	5.0% (14)	1.1% (3)	0.7% (2)	2.02	282
Economic and social value of coastal resources and ecosystem “services” (e.g., value of beaches to recreation and tourism or value of coastal wetlands as natural filters and storm buffers).	40.5% (113)	38.0% (106)	17.2% (48)	3.6% (10)	0.7% (2)	0.0% (0)	1.86	279
	answered question							282
	skipped question							26

Please identify additional natural process objectives not identified above.
		Response Count
		32
	answered question	32
	skipped question	276

The Consortium seeks to identify, understand, and communicate information on human influences that affect the natural processes of coastal and marine resources. Please rate the following topic areas.
	Very High	High	Medium	Low	None	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Criteria necessary to determine the effectiveness and functional lifespan of beach nourishment programs.	19.2% (54)	36.7% (103)	29.9% (84)	10.0% (28)	1.8% (5)	2.5% (7)	2.37	281
Pathways and mechanisms for transport of chemicals, pollutants and animals/plants.	32.4% (91)	39.9% (112)	22.8% (64)	2.8% (8)	0.0% (0)	2.1% (6)	1.96	281
Models of interactions from changes in hydrography on biological productivity and sediment transport.	20.5% (57)	36.0% (100)	32.4% (90)	6.8% (19)	0.4% (1)	4.0% (11)	2.28	278
Effects of land use change and practices on marine resources.	53.4% (150)	36.3% (102)	7.8% (22)	1.8% (5)	0.0% (0)	0.7% (2)	1.58	281
Relationship between land use impacts on changes in ecosystems and their productivity.	56.1% (157)	31.4% (88)	8.9% (25)	2.1% (6)	0.0% (0)	1.4% (4)	1.57	280
Cumulative effects on animals/plants from low level exposure to chemical contamination and/or physical changes to coastal ecosystems due to increasing human activities.	35.7% (100)	37.1% (104)	21.4% (60)	3.6% (10)	0.4% (1)	1.8% (5)	1.94	280
Impacts from hardened structures used in coastal and marine areas.	26.4% (74)	32.9% (92)	27.9% (78)	10.0% (28)	0.4% (1)	2.5% (7)	2.23	280
Predicting and forecasting the impacts on coastal and marine resources from human alterations.	42.5% (119)	39.6% (111)	12.1% (34)	4.3% (12)	0.0% (0)	1.4% (4)	1.78	280
	answered question							281
	skipped question							27

Please identify additional human impact objectives not identified above.
		Response Count
		23
	answered question	23
	skipped question	285

The Consortium seeks to promote the enhancement of natural resources to support ecosystem health and the economic and quality of life needs of people and communities at local, state and regional scales. Please rate the following topic areas.
	Very High	High	Medium	Low	None	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Management strategies for managed wetlands (i.e., impoundments) to enhance water quality and encourage multi-species use.	25.5% (71)	45.3% (126)	21.9% (61)	5.8% (16)	0.4% (1)	1.1% (3)	2.09	278
Effectiveness, efficiency and durability of stormwater management techniques including existing practices (e.g., stormwater ponds) and low impact development.	36.6% (101)	42.0% (116)	16.7% (46)	2.9% (8)	0.0% (0)	1.8% (5)	1.86	276
Causes of marine biotoxin production from harmful algal blooms (e.g., red tides).	19.5% (54)	31.8% (88)	36.8% (102)	9.4% (26)	0.7% (2)	1.8% (5)	2.39	277
Practical and realistic models that support regionalized approaches to coastal land use planning and/or development efforts evolving from community and economic development projects.	38.0% (105)	33.0% (91)	22.5% (62)	4.7% (13)	0.4% (1)	1.4% (4)	1.95	276
Economic valuation research of land-use conservation efforts as part of 'quality' growth planning and economic development efforts.	30.4% (83)	35.2% (96)	23.4% (64)	8.8% (24)	0.7% (2)	1.5% (4)	2.13	273
Impacts of invasive species on coastal environments and economies.	19.6% (54)	34.8% (96)	35.9% (99)	8.3% (23)	0.0% (0)	1.4% (4)	2.33	276
Restoration of degraded habitats (e.g., oyster reefs, salt marsh).	37.0% (102)	39.9% (110)	18.5% (51)	3.3% (9)	0.0% (0)	1.4% (4)	1.88	276
	answered question							278
	skipped question							30

Please identify additional enhancement of natural resources to support ecosystem health and economics objectives not identified above.
		Response Count
		14
	answered question	14
	skipped question	294

The Consortium seeks to identify, understand, and communicate information and technology to stakeholders in order to conduct long-term planning for and recovering from chronic and episodic coastal natural hazards. Please rate the following topic areas.
	Very High	High	Medium	Low	None	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Understanding the natural processes and forces related to hurricanes, storms, flooding, coastal erosion, and sea level rise.	34.8% (96)	35.9% (99)	20.7% (57)	6.2% (17)	1.1% (3)	1.4% (4)	2.01	276
Innovative hazards reduction techniques for residential and commercial structures.	23.9% (66)	33.7% (93)	27.2% (75)	10.1% (28)	2.2% (6)	2.9% (8)	2.31	276
Cost-effectiveness of structural and non-structural reduction strategies.	17.0% (47)	31.2% (86)	32.6% (90)	12.3% (34)	2.5% (7)	4.3% (12)	2.50	276
Hazard reduction incentives as motivators for public and private reduction measures.	22.1% (60)	24.4% (66)	33.9% (92)	14.8% (40)	1.1% (3)	3.7% (10)	2.46	271
Informational materials that address beach and water safety (e.g., rip currents, water quality).	15.6% (43)	29.8% (82)	32.4% (89)	16.0% (44)	3.3% (9)	2.9% (8)	2.60	275
Community preparedness and informational materials for chronic (e.g., sea level rise) and episodic (e.g., hurricanes) events to enhance hazard reduction practices.	22.5% (62)	35.5% (98)	25.7% (71)	10.9% (30)	3.3% (9)	2.2% (6)	2.36	276
Public education programs on planning for short-term and long-term climate variability and hazardous events.	21.8% (60)	34.9% (96)	29.8% (82)	9.1% (25)	2.5% (7)	1.8% (5)	2.34	275
	answered question							277
	skipped question							31

Please identify additional coastal natural hazard objectives not identified above.
		Response Count
		15
	answered question	15
	skipped question	293

The Consortium seeks to support the development of viable and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the state and region. Please rate the following topic areas.
	Very High	High	Medium	Low	None	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Development of viable and sustainable aquaculture practices and operations.	22.1% (61)	27.9% (77)	31.2% (86)	13.4% (37)	1.1% (3)	4.3% (12)	2.41	276
Critical diseases in shellfish and finfish aquaculture operations.	18.8% (52)	33.7% (93)	31.5% (87)	10.9% (30)	1.1% (3)	4.0% (11)	2.39	276
Development of viable and sustainable marine fisheries (commercial and recreational) practices and operations.	35.8% (98)	31.0% (85)	21.5% (59)	5.5% (15)	1.5% (4)	4.7% (13)	2.01	274
Dynamics and processes for the development of ecosystem-based approaches to fisheries management.	35.3% (97)	34.5% (95)	17.8% (49)	6.9% (19)	1.1% (3)	4.4% (12)	2.00	275
Environmental and economic feasibility of finfish and shellfish restoration programs for key commercial and recreational fisheries.	28.3% (78)	34.8% (96)	25.0% (69)	6.9% (19)	1.1% (3)	4.0% (11)	2.14	276
Genetic and molecular technologies to enhance the understanding and health of marine animals.	17.4% (48)	26.4% (73)	33.3% (92)	14.9% (41)	2.9% (8)	5.1% (14)	2.57	276
	answered question							276
	skipped question							32

Please identify additional fisheries and aquaculture objectives not identified above.
		Response Count
		17
	answered question	17
	skipped question	291

The Consortium seeks to define strategies for economic development that are compatible with changing demographic, economic, regulatory environments, and long-term conservation. Please rate the following topic areas.
	Very High	High	Medium	Low	None	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Assistance to small coastal and marine-oriented businesses with changing demographic, economic, and regulatory environments.	15.5% (43)	32.5% (90)	31.8% (88)	14.1% (39)	4.0% (11)	2.2% (6)	2.58	277
Identification of quality growth and sustainable economic development strategies for local coastal governments.	31.2% (86)	39.1% (108)	18.8% (52)	7.6% (21)	2.2% (6)	1.1% (3)	2.10	276
Understanding of socio-economics and demographics of SC’s traditional coastal economic activities (e.g., waterfront diversity) and identify solutions for sustaining these uses.	25.5% (70)	32.8% (90)	26.6% (73)	8.4% (23)	2.9% (8)	3.6% (10)	2.28	274
Application of viable and sustainable coastal and marine-oriented recreation and tourism practices and operations.	23.6% (65)	40.7% (112)	22.2% (61)	10.2% (28)	1.8% (5)	1.5% (4)	2.25	275
	answered question							277
	skipped question							31

Please identify additional economic development objectives not identified above.
		Response Count
		8
	answered question	8
	skipped question	300

The Consortium seeks to design and implement formal and informal educational programs that foster a more scientifically informed public, and a stewardship of the coastal and marine environment. Please rank the following topic areas.
	Very High	High	Medium	Low	None	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Innovative inquiry-based, K-12 marine science educational curricula and programs that adhere to state education standards.	35.6% (99)	33.5% (93)	22.7% (63)	5.8% (16)	1.4% (4)	1.1% (3)	2.03	278
Professional development opportunities for SC K-12 teachers and informal educators.	32.4% (90)	39.6% (110)	19.1% (53)	6.8% (19)	1.1% (3)	1.1% (3)	2.04	278
Recruitment strategies which successfuly invite underrepresented teachers to participate in field-based professional development programs.	28.4% (79)	34.2% (95)	25.2% (70)	8.6% (24)	1.8% (5)	1.8% (5)	2.20	278
Environmental literacy of coastal residents and visitors on the value of coastal and marine resources.	48.0% (133)	31.4% (87)	14.8% (41)	4.0% (11)	1.1% (3)	0.7% (2)	1.78	277
	answered question							278
	skipped question							30

Please identify additional educational program objectives not identified above.
		Response Count
		14
	answered question	14
	skipped question	294

The Consortium seeks to support the development of leadership skills and a diverse and technically trained workforce. Please rate the following topic areas.
	Very High	High	Medium	Low	None	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Graduate student experiences in coastal and marine research at SC universities and colleges.	39.8% (111)	36.6% (102)	18.3% (51)	2.2% (6)	0.7% (2)	2.5% (7)	1.85	279
Undergraduate student experiences in coastal and marine research at SC universities and colleges.	34.2% (95)	41.0% (114)	19.1% (53)	2.5% (7)	0.7% (2)	2.5% (7)	1.92	278
Educational and professional development opportunities for outstanding SC undergraduate and graduate students through national fellowships.	31.7% (88)	38.8% (108)	22.7% (63)	2.2% (6)	1.1% (3)	3.6% (10)	1.99	278
Educational and professional development opportunities for outstanding SC undergraduate and graduate students through state fellowships (for example, the Consortium, private industry, NGOs).	33.1% (91)	38.2% (105)	21.5% (59)	2.5% (7)	1.1% (3)	3.6% (10)	1.97	275
	answered question							279
	skipped question							29

Please idenfity additional leadership and trained workforce objectives not identified above.
		Response Count
		10
	answered question	10
	skipped question	298

Do you feel the state and region have enough information concerning the environmental and economic aspects of the following coastal and marine topics? In addition, please mark the 'Important to My Job' box if you believe the topic area is important to your job/agency.
	Yes	No	Important to My Job	No Opinion	Response Count
Beach erosion/accretion patterns	28.7% (100)	37.2% (130)	24.1% (84)	10.0% (35)	349
Beach renourishment and sand supplies	30.2% (101)	38.9% (130)	21.0% (70)	9.9% (33)	334
Tidal inlet and tidal shoal dynamics	23.2% (76)	46.8% (153)	20.2% (66)	9.8% (32)	327
Shoreline protection	27.3% (91)	43.2% (144)	21.0% (70)	8.4% (28)	333
Sea level rise	16.6% (57)	52.9% (182)	23.3% (80)	7.3% (25)	344
Coastal flooding (inundation)	27.6% (94)	41.5% (141)	22.9% (78)	7.9% (27)	340
Hazard risk/vulnerability	27.2% (91)	43.3% (145)	21.5% (72)	8.1% (27)	335
Hurricanes and storms	35.3% (123)	34.5% (120)	24.7% (86)	5.5% (19)	348
Harmful algal blooms	16.1% (52)	55.7% (180)	19.5% (63)	8.7% (28)	323
Beach management, policy and planning	26.1% (85)	43.3% (141)	19.3% (63)	11.3% (37)	326
Coastal management	16.3% (57)	51.4% (180)	26.9% (94)	5.4% (19)	350
Submerged lands management	11.4% (35)	53.9% (165)	15.4% (47)	19.3% (59)	306
Stormwater management	18.3% (63)	48.7% (168)	24.3% (84)	8.7% (30)	345
Stormwater ponds	22.1% (74)	45.1% (151)	22.7% (76)	10.1% (34)	335
Non-point source pollution	14.5% (52)	51.3% (184)	27.3% (98)	7.0% (25)	359
Docks/marinas	34.7% (114)	35.0% (115)	18.8% (62)	11.6% (38)	329
Dredging	31.8% (104)	37.6% (123)	19.3% (63)	11.3% (37)	327
Recreational boating	42.2% (132)	30.4% (95)	16.6% (52)	10.9% (34)	313
Low dissolved oxygen events	11.5% (40)	54.0% (188)	23.6% (82)	10.9% (38)	348
Invasive species and ballast water	16.8% (54)	52.5% (169)	18.9% (61)	11.8% (38)	322
Vegetated buffers	25.2% (84)	42.9% (143)	21.9% (73)	9.9% (33)	333
Watershed planning	15.6% (53)	51.5% (175)	23.5% (80)	9.4% (32)	340
Coastal urban development	17.1% (59)	49.7% (172)	24.3% (84)	9.0% (31)	346
Coastal land use planning	15.3% (53)	51.3% (178)	25.4% (88)	8.1% (28)	347
Offshore wind farms	7.5% (22)	63.5% (186)	9.6% (28)	19.5% (57)	293
Offshore oil and gas	17.0% (52)	53.3% (163)	14.7% (45)	15.0% (46)	306
Coastal ocean observing systems	17.1% (55)	52.2% (168)	19.9% (64)	10.9% (35)	322
Ecosystem based management	10.4% (36)	55.3% (192)	25.4% (88)	8.9% (31)	347
Habitat quality and function	15.4% (53)	52.5% (181)	25.2% (87)	7.0% (24)	345
Critical habitat identification	15.8% (53)	50.1% (168)	23.9% (80)	10.1% (34)	335
Fisheries resources	26.6% (86)	43.7% (141)	19.8% (64)	9.9% (32)	323
Socioeconomics	23.4% (74)	42.1% (133)	17.4% (55)	17.1% (54)	316
Quality growth	19.1% (60)	47.5% (149)	18.2% (57)	15.3% (48)	314
Economic valuation of resources	18.2% (60)	48.2% (159)	21.2% (70)	12.4% (41)	330
Socio-demographic trends	30.7% (94)	36.9% (113)	15.4% (47)	17.0% (52)	306
Coastal tourism	47.7% (147)	22.7% (70)	16.9% (52)	12.7% (39)	308
Coastal eco-tourism	26.8% (84)	41.7% (131)	17.8% (56)	13.7% (43)	314
Traditional uses of the coast	47.1% (144)	24.8% (76)	16.7% (51)	11.4% (35)	306
Multicultural policy issues	24.7% (74)	40.0% (120)	14.7% (44)	20.7% (62)	300
Maritime history and culture	44.1% (131)	27.3% (81)	13.1% (39)	15.5% (46)	297
	answered question				268
	skipped question				40

Please identify any topics that were not listed above that you feel require additional study and information in the state and region.
		Response Percent	Response Count
1		100.0%	25
2		44.0%	11
3		28.0%	7
4		12.0%	3
5		4.0%	1
6		4.0%	1
	answered question		25
	skipped question		283

In your opinion, what is the most pressing marine and coastal-related issue(s) facing South Carolina?
		Response Count
		213
	answered question	213
	skipped question	95

What is your type of employment?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Federal Government		10.0%	27
State Government		24.1%	65
Local Government		8.5%	23
University		29.3%	79
K-12 School		5.6%	15
Private Business/Industry		7.0%	19
Non-profit/Non-governmental Organization		6.3%	17
Self-employed		3.3%	9
Student		0.4%	1
Retired		2.6%	7
Other (please specify)		3.0%	8
	answered question		270
	skipped question		38

Please select ONLY ONE of the following to best describe your profession.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Administration		10.0%	27
Aquaculture Production		1.1%	3
Law/Legal Practice		0.7%	2
Biology		14.0%	38
Business		1.5%	4
Charter Boat Industry		0.0%	0
Chemistry		1.1%	3
Commerical Fishing		0.4%	1
Commercial/Residential Development		0.0%	0
Communications		1.9%	5
Economics		0.4%	1
Education, Adult		1.9%	5
Education, K-12		7.4%	20
Education, University		8.5%	23
Elected Position		0.4%	1
Engineering		4.4%	12
Environmental Advocacy		3.0%	8
Environmental Consultancy		2.6%	7
Farming/Agriculture		0.4%	1
Food and Beverage Industry		0.0%	0
Geology		1.1%	3
Home Making		0.0%	0
Housing Construction		0.0%	0
Laboratory Science		0.7%	2
Land Use Planning		3.0%	8
Landscape Architect		0.0%	0
Library Science		0.0%	0
Marketing		0.4%	1
Media or Press		0.0%	0
Physics		0.0%	0
Public Relations		1.5%	4
Real Estate		0.4%	1
Regulatory		2.2%	6
Research and Development		7.0%	19
Resource Management		6.3%	17
Retired		0.0%	0
Seafood Processing		0.4%	1
Support Staff		0.0%	0
Teacher Training		0.0%	0
Technician		0.4%	1
Tourism, Eco-		0.7%	2
Tourism, Coastal		1.1%	3
Tourism, Other		0.7%	2
Other (please specify)		14.8%	40
	answered question		271
	skipped question		37

Did you answer the survey from your personal perspective or your organization's perspective?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Personal		67.9%	182
Organization		32.1%	86
	answered question		268
	skipped question		40

In what state do you live?
		Response Percent	Response Count
South Carolina		79.3%	214
Other (please specify)		20.7%	56
	answered question		270
	skipped question		38

If you are a South Carolina resident, then please choose the county in which you reside.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Abbeville		0.5%	1
Aiken		0.0%	0
Allendale		0.0%	0
Anderson		0.0%	0
Bamberg		0.5%	1
Barnwell		0.5%	1
Beaufort		11.5%	24
Berkeley		1.0%	2
Calhoun		0.0%	0
Charleston		37.8%	79
Cherokee		0.5%	1
Chester		0.5%	1
Chesterfield		0.5%	1
Clarendon		1.0%	2
Colleton		1.0%	2
Darlington		0.0%	0
Dillon		0.0%	0
Dorchester		3.4%	7
Edgefield		0.0%	0
Fairfield		0.0%	0
Florence		0.0%	0
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