Using Risk Perceptions to Develop Effective Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach

Autor/inn/en	Pavloski, Erin L.; Triezenberg, Heather A.; Takahashi, Bruno; Taylor, William W.
Titel	Using Risk Perceptions to Develop Effective Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach
Quelle	In: Journal of Extension, 57 (2019) 5, (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-5315
Schlagwörter	Recreational Activities; Water; Animals; Diseases; Risk; Environment; Outreach Programs; Ecology; Aquatic Sports; Adults; Public Health; Economic Factors; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Freizeitgestaltung; Wasser; Animal; Tier; Tiere; Disease; Krankheit; Risiko; Umwelt; Jobcoaching; Ökologie; Water sports; Water sport; Wassersport; Gesundheitswesen; Ökonomischer Faktor
Abstract	We examined risk perceptions that aquatic-based recreation stakeholders in the Great Lakes region held about fish diseases, using viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) as our case study. Eighty-five percent of study participants knew nothing or very little about VHS. Regarding risks posed by VHS, participants overall were most concerned about risks to the environment and fishing. Additionally, greater than 75% were concerned about fish diseases, in general, affecting the Great Lakes or inland lakes. Outreach efforts can be enhanced by focusing on areas of greatest risk invasion; targeting boaters, paddlers, kayakers, and anglers; increasing awareness of and concern about fish diseases; and communicating actions boaters should take. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01