Hello Surfriders, Oregon State is conducting the first of it's kind study focusing on non consumptive recreational users. People who surf, dive, nature view in boats, swim, windsurf, kayak and generally enjoy the beaches.
The information gathered will be used to create a profile of these recreational communities to potentially serve as a foundation for informing policy decisions. Non-consumptive recreational ocean users need to be represented in future decision making regarding Oregon's oceans.
As stakeholders of Oregon's ocean resources our participation is
highly valued. This is a voluntary study and is open to Oregon residents over the age of 18. Contact Chris Eardley, an Oregon State University graduate student at
ceardley@coas.oregonstate.edu Please mention which ocean recreational group(s) that you belong to and provide your mailing address for receiving the questionnaire.
All information gathered will be presented as a whole, in a summarized form. No sensitive information will be sought, no identities will be made public and mailing information will not be shared with third parties. Lets get our voices heard and work together to gain a better understanding of the dynamics of Oregon's ocean resource use.