Does Lack of Knowledge Lead to Misperceptions? Disentangling the Factors Modulating Public Knowledge About and Perceptions Toward Sharks

Does Lack of Knowledge Lead to Misperceptions? Disentangling the Factors Modulating Public Knowledge About and Perceptions Toward Sharks

Identifying sources of variability in public perceptions and attitudes toward sharks can assist managers and conservationists with developing effective strategies to raise awareness and support for the conservation of threatened shark species. This study examined the effect of several demographic, e...

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Main Authors: André S. Afonso, Pedro Roque, Leonardo Fidelis, Leonardo Veras, Anxo Conde, Paulo Maranhão, Sérgio Leandro, Fábio H. V. Hazin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
awareness
conservation
Fernando de Noronha
Likert questionnaire
marine protected area
OLR models
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00663/full

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