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The surveys had some minor amendments from previous years to introduce new questions where there were monitoring gaps, and to streamline the surveys.

The surveys were followed by focus groups with selected stakeholders throughout August 2023. Focus groups addressed themes brought up in surveys and sought further insight on plan use and plan effects.

A similar format and communications plan was followed to the 2022 surveys. Surveys were promoted through direct email to our stakeholder contact list, social media posts, the marine planning newsletter, the Communications and Management for Sustainability newsletter, coastal planner stakeholder engagement, and email signatures throughout the organisation.