Information about members from these categories may also be available through the membership form. Funding would be needed for mailing the survey. Suggested posting the survey through the web or by email. Comments were made about statistical appropriate design and representation. The Computer Users Section may provide support for an electronic avenue.
Tallies are automatic for web surveys.
Bob Wattendorf offered to work with Ira Palmer to get the survey on the web. Julie Claussen will send the information to Gwen White to start the process. An article in Fisheries could summarize the survey results and discuss hurdles to involvement by underrepresented groups in the profession. At the time when the survey was originally developed, there were concerns about how it would be received. The group discussed positive changes in the current perception of these issues in the Society.