Attention: East Coast rock lobster, mussel, oyster, mud crab and mollusc / general bait permit holders

Your help is urgently needed with a survey of harvesting efforts of shellfish from January to March 2011. This is part of a long-term monitoring project by the Oceanographic Research Institute to improve fishery management.

Please complete the quick survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/InvertSurveyApr2011 or go to the ORI website (www.ori.org.za) and click on INVERT SURVEY. All participants in this survey and another two surveys in July and October will be entered into a lucky draw for the following prizes:

First prize: Two uShaka Platinum Passes – free entry into Sea World and Wet ‘n Wild for a whole year
Second prize: Sea World Meet a Dolphin experience for two people
Third prize: A choice of one Island adventure experience (Xpanda Shark dive, Ocean Walker and Avis Snorkel Lagoon – subject to availability) for two people at Sea World
Four consolation prizes: Two Sea World / Wet ‘n Wild combo tickets

The prize draw will be on 16 January 2012 at the Oceanographic Research Institute and winners will be contacted by phone before 31 January 2012. To qualify for the prizes you must have an East Coast rock lobster, mussel, oyster, mud crab or mollusc / general bait permit and complete in full the survey about your harvesting activities from January to March 2011. The questionnaire should take no longer than five minutes. Please complete the survey even if you caught nothing – this information is important. You may only complete the questionnaire once per survey, but are allowed to participate in all of the 2011 surveys (in April, July and October 2011) and improve your chance of winning a prize. Please fill in your personal details in full and provide a phone number where you can be contacted between 16-31 January 2012 during office hours. Your information will remain confidential.

Thank you very much for your help.