JSM 2005 Online Program

Abstract #303809

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Activity Number:	26
Type:	Contributed
Date/Time:	Sunday, August 7, 2005 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor:	Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #303809
Title:	Survey of Boaters and Marinas
Author(s):	Marla Smith*+ and Elizabeth Kim
Companies:	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Address:	1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW 4303T, Washington, DC, 02460, United States
Keywords:	survey ; boaters ; water quality ; marinas
Abstract:	Commercial and recreational boating play an important role in American society. To protect water quality, boaters are prohibited from discharging into certain waters. To evaluate the effectiveness of these "no-discharge zones," the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) surveyed boaters and marinas in 15 zones in the coastal areas around the country and in the Great Lakes region. In particular, the EPA was interested in the availability of adequate pumpout facilities for the boats and the public's awareness of the discharge prohibition in these zones. In collecting the data, the EPA faced unique challenges in dealing with a transient population primarily available only on weekends in good weather on a seasonal basis. Another challenge was developing estimates from data that had different selection probabilities and response rates associated with the different zones and marinas within those zones. This presentation will discuss the challenges of conducting and statistically analyzing this type of survey.

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