Commercial Port Focus Group Perspectives

We heard from commercial fishermen from 18 California ports, who shared their perspectives on their unique characteristics of their local ports and fishing communities. To learn about study participants’ perceptions of the strengths, challenges, and MPA outcomes at their local ports, take a look at our port focus group perspectives below.

Crescent City

Crescent City

Crescent City How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse...

Trinidad

Trinidad

Trinidad How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse fisheries...

Eureka

Eureka

Eureka How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse fisheries and...

Shelter Cove

Shelter Cove

Shelter Cove How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse...

Fort Bragg

Fort Bragg

Fort Bragg How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse fisheries...

Point Arena

Point Arena

Point Arena How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse fisheries...

Bodega Bay

Bodega Bay

Bodega Bay How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse fisheries...

San Francisco

San Francisco

San Francisco How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse...

Princeton – Half Moon Bay

Princeton – Half Moon Bay

Princeton - Half Moon Bay How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent...

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse fisheries...

Moss Landing

Moss Landing

Moss Landing How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse...

Monterey

MontereyOverview of Outreach Outcomes Project Team members made contact with seven commercial fishermen operating out of the Port of Monterey and invited their participation in a combined Santa Cruz/Monterey focus group conversation. Two individuals from Monterey agreed to participate, however,...

Morro Bay / Port San Luis

Morro Bay / Port San Luis

Morro Bay /Port San Luis How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent...

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse...

Ventura/Channel Islands

Ventura/Channel Islands

Ventura /Channel Islands How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent...

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Los Angeles / Long Beach How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent...

Orange County

Orange County

Orange County How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse...

Oceanside

Oceanside

Oceanside How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse fisheries...

San Diego Area Ports

San Diego Area Ports

San Diego How We Assembled Focus Group Selection × This data summarizes findings from focus groups held with members of the commercial fishing community port. Focus group participants were selected based on their knowledge and connection to the port and with a goal to represent diverse fisheries...