Ocean use in Hawaii as a predictor of marine conservation interests, beliefs, and willingness to participate: an exploratory study

Wiener, Carlie S.; Manset, Genevieve; Lemus, Judith D.

doi:10.1007/s13412-015-0272-6

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“…Recent evidence suggests that opinions or preferences about marine management issues may differ among marine users such as fishermen, recreational anglers, divers, etc. (Hattam et al, 2014;Wiener et al, 2016). Background characteristics (e.g., attitudes, knowledge, and values) held by different diver types, in combination with the demands of their diverse underwater activities, are likely to affect their willingness and ability to participate in CS.…”

Section: Lack Of Information About the Diversity Of Divers In Citizenmentioning

confidence: 99%

How Does the Diversity of Divers Affect the Design of Citizen Science Projects?

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Divers have widely participated in citizen science (CS) projects and are one of the main groups of marine citizen scientists. However, there is little knowledge about profiles of, and incentives for potential divers to join CS projects. To date, most studies have focused on the SCUBA diving industry; nevertheless, there is a diversity of divers, not all using SCUBA, who engage in different activities during their dives. Differences in diver profiles could affect their willingness and ability to contribute to CS. In this study, we compare the diving profile, interests, preferences and motivations to participate in CS of five diver types (artisanal fishermen, recreational divers, instructors, scientific divers, and others). All divers have strong interests in participating in CS projects, with no major differences among diver types. In general, they are interested in a wide variety of themes related to CS but they prefer simple sampling protocols. Divers are motivated to participate in CS to learn about the sea and contribute to science. Some important differences among diver types were found, with artisanal fishermen having significantly more dive experience than other diver types, but less free time during their dives and limited access to some communication channels and technologies. These characteristics make them ideal partners to contribute their local ecological knowledge (LEK) to local CS projects. In contrast, recreational divers have the least experience but most free time during their dives and good access to cameras and communications channels, making them suitable partners for large-scale CS projects that do not require a high level of species knowledge. Instructors and scientific divers are well-placed to coordinate and supervise CS activities. The results confirm that divers are not all alike and specific considerations have to be taken into account to improve the contribution of each diver type to CS. The findings provide essential information for the design of different types of CS projects. By considering the relevant incentives and opportunities for diverse diver groups, marine CS projects will make efficient gains in volunteer recruitment, retention, and collaborative generation of knowledge about the marine environment.

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Section: Lack Of Information About the Diversity Of Divers In Citizenmentioning

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“…CS faces challenges related to the spatial and temporal scales of projects, which would require high levels of volunteer management and coordination in space and time, with impacts on the quality of the data and on the positive engagement of the participants [ 8 ]. From a method point of view, the use of technology in CS can result in unpredicted trade-offs, such as between data collection efficiency or quality and indiscriminate citizen engagement, resulting in the exclusion of important groups from participation [ 8 , 27 , 32 ]. The use of technology in CS also runs the risks of backfiring if, for example, phone applications and online sharing platforms are not properly designed, resulting in confusion and difficulties for participants [ 22 , 27 ].…”

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Stirring the strategic direction of scuba diving marine Citizen Science: A survey of active and potential participants

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Citizen Science (CS) strengthens the relationship between society and science through education and engagement, with win-win benefits. Marine Citizen Science (MCS) is increasingly popular, thanks to society’s growing interest in marine environments and marine issues. Scuba diving significantly increases the potential of MCS, thanks to the skills and behavioural properties of people who participate in the sport. To be able to exploit this potential, however, MCS needs to face challenges related to CS, to scuba diving activities and to the broader scuba diving industry. In particular, engagement and recruitment of potential volunteers, as well as retention of active participants, represent key milestones. In order to reach these milestones, information is required on current participation levels of scuba divers in MCS, as well as the motivations behind participation, and the opinions held by potential participants in MCS. This study explored different case studies and methods of data collection to provide an overview of actual and potential participation in MCS by the scuba diving community. The results show that scuba divers, whether active or potential marine citizen scientists, are well disposed towards MCS. Some barriers, however, prevent the full participation of scuba divers as marine citizen scientists. Certain barriers extend beyond the control of both divers and MCS projects, while others, such as limited access to MCS projects and poor feedback after participation, can and should be addressed. The recommendations of this research provide strategic direction to MCS, so that the broad scuba diving community can be successfully integrated into MCS. These recommendations acknowledge the important role played by stakeholders in the scuba diving industry, as well as professional intermediaries and hired experts.

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“…However, current literature shows concern over cash resources being required for MPA management (Wiener et al, 2016). That being said, financing can come from alternative mechanisms such as the previously used Good Will Payments (Gutman, 2003).…”

Section: Implications Of Wtct and Wtp For Marine Protected Area Managmentioning

confidence: 99%