Earth Optimism—recapturing the positive

Knowlton­, Nancy­

doi:10.1017/s0030605318001333

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“…However, although conservation successes do occur (e.g. Halley & Rosell, 2002; Balmford, 2017; Knowlton, 2019), highlighting the importance of conservation action, continued monitoring is required. Whilst species may return to areas where they were previously extirpated, many populations remain below historical abundance levels and do not reach the numbers necessary to secure long-term survival (Deinet et al, 2013).…”

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Re-establishment of the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus in Cyprus: priorities for conservation

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Marcou

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Once widespread throughout the Black and Mediterranean Seas and the coasts of north Africa, the Endangered Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus has disappeared throughout most of its original range. In Cyprus evidence suggests that the species became effectively extinct at the end of the th century. Following an increase of seal sightings around the island, a monitoring programme was established in  to evaluate the status of the species. During -, using field surveys, photographs from camera traps and an information network, we recorded an increasing number of seal sightings, and the birth of several pups, indicating the permanent presence of the species on the island. This is the first recorded reestablishment of a Mediterranean monk seal population in an area of its former range following near eradication.

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Re-establishment of the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus in Cyprus: priorities for conservation

Nicolaou

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Marcou

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“…We particularly draw on the extensive body of literature showing that virtually all aspects of cognition are affected by emotion (Jacobs, 2012), including perception (Dolan, 2002), motivation (Izard, 2009) and decision-making (Winkielman et al, 2007) Promote positive messaging: It has been reported that people are generally willing to donate more money and time to conservation organizations associated with positively framed messages (Filep & Laing, 2019;Jacobson et al, 2019). This sits well within the growing academic literature flagging the importance of well-informed optimism in motivating societal change towards sustainability (Balmford, 2017;Balmford & Knowlton, 2017;Knowlton, 2018).…”

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Principles for including conservation messaging in wildlife‐based tourism

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There is growing evidence that wildlife‐based tourism can be a valuable pathway to transform the environmental knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of tourists, if complemented by effective conservation messaging and proactive interpretive experiences. Yet, such conservation messaging is not always a priority for many wildlife‐based tourism operators, who often avoid exposing happy tourists to the daunting biodiversity crisis. In this paper, we argue that failing to encourage tourists to do more on behalf of wildlife represents a missed opportunity for conservation. Based on a comprehensive review of the academic literature, we show that conservation messaging is virtually absent from many mainstream wildlife‐based tourism operations, often failing to connect global audiences to conservation issues. We found that the scholarly literature on the effectiveness of different techniques, approaches and contents of conservation messaging in wildlife‐based tourism is meagre at best. Yet, alternative forms of communicating conservation‐related messages are opening new avenues to broaden the conservation potential of wildlife‐based tourism. We suggest a set of principles for improving the implementation of conservation messaging in wildlife‐based tourism operations in order to maximize their educational potential. We end by calling for further research efforts on the factors implicated in effective conservation messaging in wildlife‐based tours in order to pave the way for a new era of conservation‐oriented tourism.

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“…While reducing global carbon emissions is accepted as essential to support coral reef survival into the 21st century, there is much debate about the role of different local-and regional-level management interventions. This has led to recent advocacy efforts to avoid portraying an exclusively "doom and gloom" picture of the future of coral reefs (Abelson, 2020), and to instead promote ocean optimism (Knowlton, 2018). This can be achieved, for example, by highlighting appropriate management interventions (e.g., proper sewage treatment, effective fisheries management) that local decision-makers can take to enhance reef resilience and support reef conservation (Abelson, 2020).…”

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