Dear BC harvester,
Please participate in this survey being conducted to assess the ecological and social vulnerability of fishing communities along the Northeast Pacific (BC, Washington, Oregon, California).
This survey was initiated by fisheries researchers at the University of Washington during winter 2019, and they have invited BC harvester’s participation to gain a broader and cross-border perspective on how climate-driven changes and other pressures are affecting the fabric of fishing communities up and down the Northeast Pacific coast. Here in BC, this survey is being administered through a collaboration between the University of Washington researchers and the BC Marine Program of Nature United (The Nature Conservancy – Canada). The BC Commercial Fishing Caucus, The BC Seafood Alliance, The United Fishermen and Allied Workers’ Union – Unifor, and The First Nations Fisheries Council of BCall support this collaboration and encourage participation as they see value in this information and feel that BC fishers have valuable perspectives to contribute.
** We recognize that COVID-19 has created many disruptions for BC harvesters in the past months. As a result, we acknowledge harvesters may be very focused on related impacts and associated challenges. We share your concerns. In spite of this COVID-19 context, we encourage you to still participate in this survey and share your valuable perspectives. We know that climate changes and many system stressors have the potential to impact the fabric of fishing communities, and we believe it remains important to identify and address these issues by seeking the input and knowledge of harvesters.
How to participate:
The survey will require approximately 20 minutes of your time and the questions focus on your perceptions on changes to fisheries, how you and your community are impacted by those changes, and your ability to respond to the impacts.
CLICK LINK TO TAKE THE SURVEY: www.BCfishingsurvey.com
Enter PIN #: 2020
You can also take the survey by phone, calling toll free: 1-877-379-9299
** As a thank you for your time and interest in this survey, you can enter on the survey website for the chance to win one of ten $75 Amazon gift cards in a prize draw.
Further details about this survey are provided in the attached document.
We hope you will consider participating and we look forward to hearing your perspectives!