Respondents were asked to identify their position type, professional affiliation, the type of fishery on which they work, and the region(s) in which they work. Respondents primarily self-identify as resource managers (32%) and scientists (28%) (Table 9). The largest number of survey participants overall represent tribal nations (31%); federal entities, non-governmental organizations, and fishery councils each represent 12% of respondents (Figure 1). The lowest participation included city, county, and industry representatives. Overall, survey respondents represent one or more types of fisheries, including commercial (66%), recreational (46%), subsistence (44%), traditional (38%), and aquaculture (21%).

Respondents were also asked to indicate the region or regions in which they work, represented by the five NOAA Regional Offices – Alaska, West Coast, Pacific Islands, Southeast and Caribbean, and Greater Atlantic – and/or by national or international representation (Figure 2). The majority of respondents work in the Greater Atlantic (33%) and West Coast (31%) regions.