Ontario Angler Survey: Invasive Aquatic Species Awareness
Help us understand public knowledge and awareness of invasive aquatic species, with a focus on Grass Carp. These respondent profile questions help us get to know anglers like you better. This survey is composed of 22 questions and will take approximately 10 minutes to answer. We require answers to all questions to be eligible for prizing so make sure you have enough time to answer. One $100 gift card from Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's Canada will be awarded to a single lucky raffle prize winner. At the end of the survey, we will ask for contact information so that we can be in touch with you if you win a prize. Any personal identifying information will be deleted once prizing has been distributed. We will close the survey after we reach our target survey response count so get your entry in while you can. Please answer questions to the best of your knowledge and abilities. Once you have entered a question, you won't be able to go back to edit previous submissions. There are no correct answers in this survey. It is only important that you answer honestly. **You must be a Canadian citizen and an Ontario resident**.
How do you identify?
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Male
Female
Other
Prefer not to disclose
How old are you?
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0–19
20–35
36–50
51+
Prefer not to disclose
How frequently do you fish?
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Very Often
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Do you live within 50 kilometres of one or more of the Great Lakes?
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Yes
No
Prefer not to disclose
Have you heard of Grass Carp?
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Yes
No
How confident are you that you could identify a Grass Carp in the wild?
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Very confident
Confident
Somewhat confident
Not confident
Are you familiar with the guidelines for reporting Grass Carp sightings in Ontario?
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Yes
No
How can you report a Grass Carp sighting or capture?
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Call the Invading Species Hotline.
Report on the EDDMapS website.
Report on the EDDMapS App.
All the above
Which of the following features can be used to identify Grass Carp?
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Barbels (whiskers) absent on the mouth
Short dorsal fin
Small eyes located in the center of the head
Flattened head
Large scales checkered in appearance
All the above
Which of the following is a Grass Carp? (See photos below)
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1
2
3
4
What is the main component of a Grass Carp’s diet?
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Aquatic mussels
Zooplankton
Small fishes
Aquatic vegetation
Insects
Which of the following would be impacted if Grass Carp became established in the Great Lakes?
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Recreational fishing
Commercial fishing
Economic industries
Hunting opportunities
Native species
Wetland ecosystems
All the above
Grass Carp are established in Canadian waters.
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True
False
Grass Carp are invasive in North America.
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True
False
Grass Carp are very large fish capable of reaching 80+ pounds and lengths of 5 feet.
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True
False
In Ontario, it is illegal to dump live bait within 30 metres of any water body.
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True
False
Juvenile Grass Carp can look very similar to native Ontario baitfish species.
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True
False
There would be fewer fishing opportunities for anglers if Grass Carp became established in the Great Lakes.
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True
False
In Canada, it is illegal to possess, sell, trade, transport, or release Grass Carp unless dead and eviscerated (gutted).
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True
False
What platforms are you most likely to use when getting information related to fishing? Select all that apply.
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Social media (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Official government websites
News sources
Newsletters from clubs or groups
Family or friends
Podcasts
YouTube
TV shows
Magazines
If you were to use social media to obtain information about fishing, which platform would you be most likely to use?
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YouTube
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Fish Brain
TikTok
Reddit
Other (Please specify)
Where do you like to get your information about fishing? Please list any anglers or social media pages you follow, publications you read or subscribe to, apps you like to use, shows you watch, podcasts, YouTube channels, etc.
Contact Information
Any personal identifying information will be deleted once prizing has been distributed.
Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email Address
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example@example.com
Province
City
Postal Code
Street
Would you like to be signed up for our Invasive Species Centre newsletter?
Yes
No
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