What does the Common skate mean to you?

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What does the Common skate mean to you?
This questionnaire is designed to assess the
economic importance of the Common Skate to the
west coast of Scotland. Please try and answer as
many questions as you can and as accurately as
you can.
Where are you from?
N. England
W. Scotland
E. Scotland
S. England
Continental Europe
USA
Other
Primary reason for visiting the Sound of Mull /
Firth of Lorn area?
Outdoor pursuits
Diving
Part of tour
Skate angling
General angling
Other (please give details)
Sight seeing
How did you hear about the Skate fishing?
Word of mouth
Internet
Flyers
Angling magazine
Other magazine
Other
What is the name of the vessel you were fishing
on?
Where did you board the vessel?
Oban
Lochaline
Croabh Haven
Other
How long are you staying in the place where you
boarded?
What type of accommodation are you staying in?
Hotel
BB
YHA
Self Catering
Caravan/campervan
Tent
How much money have you spent in the area
(approximately and not including angling trips)?

How would you rate the angling trip? (rating 0-5,
0bad, 1unsatisfactory, 2below expectations,
3satisfactory, 4good and 5excellent.
0
1
2
3
4
5
Would you come to the Sound of Mull / Firth of
Lorn to fish for Skate again?
Are you a returning customer?
Yes
No
Yes
No
How many people are there in your group
(including children)?
6
1
2
3
4
5
More
Did you purchase any angling equipment in the
area? If so, how much did you spend?
1-50
51-100
101-150
151-200
201-250
251-300
Other
Thank you for your time, please return the
completed questionnaire to your skipper and
enjoy the rest of your stay!