Fuel Price Impacts on Commercial Fishing

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The Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign is collecting information about the impacts of high fuel prices to be better able to communicate how the industry is being affected to policymakers. The goal is to be able to quantify exactly how bad the situation is to those who are unfamiliar with fishing as a business and provide arguments to those advocating for relief of various kinds. Your responses will be kept anonymous unless you indicate otherwise.

This survey should take just a few minutes- thank you for your participation!

First name *

Last name: *

Email *

Phone number

What fisheries do you participate in? *

Where is your homeport located? *

What gear types do you use?

Trawling

Gillnet

Pot or trap

Dredge

Longline

Hook and line

Purse Seine

Shellfish digging or raking

Diving

Other:

How far offshore do you typically travel? *

Less than 3 miles

3-10

10-30

Greater than 30

What is the length and beam of your primary vessel? *

Does your primary vessel run on gas or diesel? *

Gas

Diesel

Roughly what was the typical price for a gallon of fuel you purchased for your vessel since March 2026? *

What was the typical price for a gallon of fuel in the years 2023-2025?

As a rough estimate, what % of your gross vessel revenue have you spent on fuel since March 2026?

Across the years 2023-2025, what was the typical % of your gross vessel revenue you spent on fuel?

On a scale of 1-10, how worried are you about the impact of high fuel prices on your profitability as a fisherman? *

not worried at all

extremely worried

Have you modified your fishing since March 2026 to compensate for increased fuel prices? *

Yes

If yes, what have you changed and has it been successful?

Have you modified your fishing in any of these ways to compensate for increased fuel prices?
*

I have fished less frequently

I have fished less gear or made shorter trips

I have fished closer to home

I have participated in different fisheries than I normally would

I have sought work outside of fishing

I have steamed more slowly when going to/from my fishing grounds

None; I have not changed my fishing in any way

Other:

Have you changed anything on your vessel since March 2026 in response to high fuel prices? (eg, better hull cleaning, newer engine, different refrigeration etc.) *

Yes

If yes, what changes have you made to your engine/vessel? Please be as specific as possible

Have you changed anything about the gear you are fishing since March 2026 in response to the high fuel prices? (eg more efficient trawls). *

Yes

If yes, what gear-related factors have you changed? Please be as specific as possible.

Are there any fuel-saving steps that you would LIKE to be able to implement on your vessel, gear, or fishing activities that you have been UNABLE to implement because of their costs or some other reason? *

Yes

If yes, what are the steps you would like to implement, and what are the factors that are preventing you from doing so (e.g., cost or other factors)?

Would you be interested in teaming up with your fellow fishermen to explore avenues to increase federal and state support for fishing vessel energy resilience, innovation, efficiency, and relief? *

Yes

Maybe

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