Dear Valued Reader,

We are offering this online survey in the hopes that somewhere within your busy schedule it will earn your attention.

The fact is, we want to know more about our readers — your informational wants, needs and preferences. With this updated information we can do a better job in providing you with the kind of magazine you want and use.

It is not often that we ask a favor of you, but we do so now. It will cost you only a few minutes of your time, for which we are grateful.

Help us out and you will benefit in turn. Please keep in mind that this survey is strictly confidential and your information will be completely anonymous.

We appreciate your continued support in making Sea Technology the industry's recognized authority for the design, engineering and application of equipment and services in the global ocean community — help us help you!

Many Thanks,

C. Amos Bussmann
Publisher

   
1. Are you currently a reader/subscriber of Sea Technology?
 
YES (If so, to what country is your subscription being shipped? )
NO
   
2. How long have you been reading Sea Technology?
   
3. How useful and interesting do you find each news department in
Sea Technology?
 
 
VERY
SOMEWHAT
NOT AT ALL
Books
Capital Report
Contracts
Editorial
Environmental Monitoring
Feature articles
Homeland Security
International
Meetings
Navy Currents
Ocean Business
Ocean Research
Offshore Oil & Ocean Engineering
People
Product Development
Soapbox
Soundings
   
4. What length of feature article do you feel is ideal?
 
1-2 pages
2-3 pages
3-4 pages
Longer
   
5. Regarding the average mix of technical articles and news stories, which would you prefer?
 
More technical stories.
More news stories.
Balance is okay as is.
   
6. What subjects would you most like to see covered in future articles?
 
   
7. Do you file your copies of Sea Technology for future reference?
 
YES
NO
   
8. Do you pass along your copy for others to read?
 
YES (If so, indicate to how many people )
NO
   
9. What other trade publications related to your work do you read regularly?
 
1.
2.
3.
   
10. What action(s) have you taken over the past year as a result of articles
or ads that you saw in Sea Technology?
 
Implemented new systems or procedures
Used new resources found in an article or ad
Purchased products or services
Recommended such purchases
Requested additional information directly from manufacturer
   
11. What is your monetary purchasing/specifying authority?
 
Under 100,000
100,000 – 500,000
Over 500,000
   
12. Are you involved in equipment leasing decisions?
 
YES
NO
   
13. Your age?
 
Years in college?
Degrees?
   

14.

 Your title?
   
15. Annual Income:
 
Less than 100,000
More than 100,000
   
16. Your primary business activity:
 
Cable, rope, deck gear, marine hardware, electrical equipment,
general machinery and equipment supplies
Construction, diving or charter services
Educational institution, libraries
Environmental monitoring, pollution control
Fishing, seafood processing
Government (civilian)
Government (military)
Offshore petroleum, mineral recovery
Ports, harbors, homeland security
Radar, sonar and detection systems
Research, development or consulting
Survey, exploration or mapping services
Ships, underwater vehicles, structures and basic underwater materials
Ship and base instrumentation, navigation, positioning, computers,
data processing, communications, telemetry, optical, laboratory,
sensors, samplers, recorders, etc.
Other
   
17. What industry shows or conferences do you regularly attend?
 
   
18. Do you find our Web site to be user-friendly?
 
YES
NO
   
19. What changes would you like to see made to our Web site to enhance
its usefulness?
 
   
20. Other Comments?
 
   
 

Sea Technology is read worldwide in more than 110 countries by management, engineers, scientists and technical personnel working in industry, government and educational research institutions. Readers are involved with oceanographic research, fisheries management, offshore oil and gas exploration and production, undersea defense including antisubmarine warfare, ocean mining and commercial diving.