Reef visitors' observation of assisted coral recovery devices in situ reduces concern about their use.
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| author | Curnock, Matthew I Arya, Rhea Chamberland, Emilee Chartrand, Katherine Edmondson, John Fisher, Eric E Forster, Rebecca Lockie, Stewart Loder, Jennifer Nembhard, Danielle Scott, Abigail Taylor, Bruce Uusitalo, Jasmina |
| author_facet | Curnock, Matthew I Arya, Rhea Chamberland, Emilee Chartrand, Katherine Edmondson, John Fisher, Eric E Forster, Rebecca Lockie, Stewart Loder, Jennifer Nembhard, Danielle Scott, Abigail Taylor, Bruce Uusitalo, Jasmina Curnock, Matthew I Arya, Rhea Chamberland, Emilee Chartrand, Katherine Edmondson, John Fisher, Eric E Forster, Rebecca Lockie, Stewart Loder, Jennifer Nembhard, Danielle Scott, Abigail Taylor, Bruce Uusitalo, Jasmina |
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| contents | Reef visitors' observation of assisted coral recovery devices in situ reduces concern about their use. Curnock, Matthew I Arya, Rhea Chamberland, Emilee Chartrand, Katherine Edmondson, John Fisher, Eric E Forster, Rebecca Lockie, Stewart Loder, Jennifer Nembhard, Danielle Scott, Abigail Taylor, Bruce Uusitalo, Jasmina Coral Reefs Conservation of Natural Resources Humans Anthozoa Animals Tourism Surveys and Questionnaires Australia Assisted coral recovery (ACR) initiatives are establishing rapidly in coral reefs worldwide, using a variety of devices and techniques. In the Great Barrier Reef (GBR, the Reef), site-scale ACR field trials are occurring at multiple sites in the Cairns-Port Douglas region through Reef stewardship activities involving GBR tourism operators, Traditional Owners, and not-for-profit organisations. It is hypothesised that these field trials and the presence of ACR devices at reef tourism sites do not negatively affect visitor experiences, and when accompanied by appropriate educational information, can potentially help to raise awareness of Reef stewardship and conservation efforts. We tested these hypotheses using a survey of 708 Reef visitors on five tourism vessels, 346 of whom reported observing ACR devices in situ during their coral reef experience. Ordinal regression tests of survey responses found no statistical relationship between respondents' observation of ACR devices and (i) their overall Reef trip satisfaction, (ii) the perceived aesthetic beauty of the site(s) they visited, and (iii) their concern about the future health of the GBR. However, Reef visitors who observed ACR devices showed significantly lower levels of concern about the use of these devices on the Reef. The perceived quality of educational information presented to respondents was among the significant factors associated with their reef trip satisfaction and perceived beauty of reef sites. Our findings have implications for ACR practitioners and proponents who are concerned about public visibility, perceptions, and support for ACR initiatives, as the scale of such initiatives is expected to increase. |
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| spellingShingle | Reef visitors' observation of assisted coral recovery devices in situ reduces concern about their use. Curnock, Matthew I Arya, Rhea Chamberland, Emilee Chartrand, Katherine Edmondson, John Fisher, Eric E Forster, Rebecca Lockie, Stewart Loder, Jennifer Nembhard, Danielle Scott, Abigail Taylor, Bruce Uusitalo, Jasmina Coral Reefs Conservation of Natural Resources Humans Anthozoa Animals Tourism Surveys and Questionnaires Australia Reef visitors' observation of assisted coral recovery devices in situ reduces concern about their use. Curnock, Matthew I Arya, Rhea Chamberland, Emilee Chartrand, Katherine Edmondson, John Fisher, Eric E Forster, Rebecca Lockie, Stewart Loder, Jennifer Nembhard, Danielle Scott, Abigail Taylor, Bruce Uusitalo, Jasmina Coral Reefs Conservation of Natural Resources Humans Anthozoa Animals Tourism Surveys and Questionnaires Australia Assisted coral recovery (ACR) initiatives are establishing rapidly in coral reefs worldwide, using a variety of devices and techniques. In the Great Barrier Reef (GBR, the Reef), site-scale ACR field trials are occurring at multiple sites in the Cairns-Port Douglas region through Reef stewardship activities involving GBR tourism operators, Traditional Owners, and not-for-profit organisations. It is hypothesised that these field trials and the presence of ACR devices at reef tourism sites do not negatively affect visitor experiences, and when accompanied by appropriate educational information, can potentially help to raise awareness of Reef stewardship and conservation efforts. We tested these hypotheses using a survey of 708 Reef visitors on five tourism vessels, 346 of whom reported observing ACR devices in situ during their coral reef experience. Ordinal regression tests of survey responses found no statistical relationship between respondents' observation of ACR devices and (i) their overall Reef trip satisfaction, (ii) the perceived aesthetic beauty of the site(s) they visited, and (iii) their concern about the future health of the GBR. However, Reef visitors who observed ACR devices showed significantly lower levels of concern about the use of these devices on the Reef. The perceived quality of educational information presented to respondents was among the significant factors associated with their reef trip satisfaction and perceived beauty of reef sites. Our findings have implications for ACR practitioners and proponents who are concerned about public visibility, perceptions, and support for ACR initiatives, as the scale of such initiatives is expected to increase. |
| title | Reef visitors' observation of assisted coral recovery devices in situ reduces concern about their use. |
| topic | Coral Reefs Conservation of Natural Resources Humans Anthozoa Animals Tourism Surveys and Questionnaires Australia |
| url | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39514555/ |