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Virginia Tech is conducting a research study to learn more about factors that influence Summer Flounder (Fluke) population dynamics in the United States. Anyone involved in recreational fisheries on the East Coast of the United States can take the survey to help us identify strategies to improve future assessments of the health of the Summer Flounder stock and work to improve the recreational fishing experience. As compensation, upon completion of the survey you will be able to enter a drawing for 1 of 10 - $50 Cabela's gift cards.
Virginia Tech is conducting a research study to learn more about factors that influence Summer Flounder (Fluke) population dynamics in the United States (IRB Protocol #22-804). By sharing your thoughts and opinions in this survey, you can help us identify strategies to improve future assessments of the health of the Summer Flounder stock and work to improve the recreational fishing experience. Your participation in this survey for a research study is voluntary and anonymous. Please answer the questions truthfully and to the best of your ability. There are no known risks associated with participating in this research and there are no right or wrong answers to the survey questions. You can leave the survey at any time, for any reason. As this is an anonymous survey, your responses will never be presented in a way that they can be connected to your identity. The results of the survey may be published or presented in summary form. As compensation for taking the survey, 10 participants will be randomly selected in a drawing for a $50 gift card to Cabela's. Odds of being selected will depend on the number of participants. For example, if 50 people participate in the survey, odds of being selected are 1/5. The drawing will occur on 12/01/2023 and selected participants will be notified the following week via email. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this study, please contact Holly Kindsvater at hkindsvater@vt.edu. If you have questions or concerns about this study's conduct or about your rights as a research subject, you may contact the Virginia Tech IRB at 540-231-3732 or irb@vt.edu. If you are interested in participating in this research study please click the "SURVEY" button below.

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