6. Monk seal information a. In what season are the monk seals most often seen, is there a peak season? b. At what time of the day do you usually encounter monk seals? c. With what frequency do you encounter them? i. yearly ii. monthly
iii. weekly
iv. daily
d. When was your last encounter with a monk seal? If encountered complete “monk seal encounter form”. code: e. Do you feel that there were more monk seals in years gone by? f. Does the monk seal population appear to be: increasing decreasing
stable
don't know
g. Explain your answer to f (above) h. Approximate location of monk seal caves found (GPS if available) ‘Map sheet’ code: ‘Site details form’ code: i. In which fishing gear are monk seals most commonly found? j. How would you describe the level (and cost) of of damage caused to your nets by monk seals?
i. high
ii. medium
iii. low
k. Do you think any specific type of fishing gear increases the likelihood of by-catch?
l. Do you believe that there should be compensation for damage suffered through monk seal by-catch? i. yes ii. no iii. don’t know m. Would it be possible to prove the source of damage to nets? How? n. How do you perceive monk seals? beneficial / harmful / irrelevant / never thought about them 7. Fishing Association Is there a fishing association in your area? a) If yes:
Date of establishment:
i. yes (go to a)
ii. no (go to b)
iii. don’t know
Contact person:
b) If no, are there any fishermen’s association in areas nearby? Please specify 8. Interviewer’s comments: All fishermen had no knowledge of monk seal presence either recently or historically. Only one (1) fisherman-fishing with his farther 20 years ago – caught a sea l near Sarande. No evidence direct or anecdotal of seals north of Dhemi