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| Arias, Adrian; Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University; School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University; adrian.arias@my.jcu.edu.au; Sutton, Stephen G.; School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University; Centre for Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture, James Cook University ; stephen.sutton@jcu.edu.au. |
| Understanding fishers’ compliance is essential for the successful management of marine protected areas. We used the random response technique (RRT) to assess recreational fishers’ compliance with no-take zones in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (GBRMP). The RRT allowed the asking of a sensitive question, i.e., “Did you, knowingly, fish within in a Green Zone during the last 12 months?” while protecting respondents’ confidentiality. Application of the RRT through a survey of recreational fishers indicated that the majority of recreational fishers, 90%, comply with no-take zones. Likewise, most fishers, 92%, reported not personally knowing anyone who had intentionally fished in a no-take zone, indicating... |
| Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Insight |
Palavras-chave: Compliance; False consensus effect; Great Barrier Reef; Illegal fishing; Marine protected area; Marine reserve; No-take zones; Poaching; Random response technique (RRT); Recreational fishing. |
| Ano: 2013 |
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