Use of, Satisfaction with, and Requirements for In-Situ Nutrient Sensors. [SUPERSEDED by http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-336]

Abstract

This study was conducted for the Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) to gather data about the use of in-situ nutrient sensors. The study entailed a telephone survey of professionals in the coastal resources field, such as biologists, researchers, and coastal managers, who are currently involved in measuring nutrients. For the survey, telephones were selected as the preferred sampling medium because of the universality of telephone ownership. The telephone survey questionnaire was developed cooperatively by Responsive Management and the ACT. Responsive Management conducted a pre-test of the questionnaire, and revisions were made to the questionnaire based on the pre-test.

Interviews were conducted Monday through Friday from 9:00a.m. to 9:00p.m., Saturday noon to 5:00p.m., and Sunday from 3:00p.m. to 9:00p.m., all local time. The survey was conducted in February 2005. Responsive Management obtained a total of 56 completed interviews. The software used for data collection was Questionnaire Programming Language 4.1. The analysis of data was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software as well as proprietary software developed by Responsive Management.