Understanding the public attitude towards sharks for improving their conservation

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dc.authorscopusid26028993000en_US
dc.authorwosid-en_US
dc.contributor.authorGiovos, Ioannis
dc.contributor.authorBarash, Adi
dc.contributor.authorBarone, Monica
dc.contributor.authorBorme, Diego
dc.contributor.authorTunçer, Sezginer
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-05T12:51:42Z
dc.date.available2025-02-05T12:51:42Z
dc.date.issued2021en_US
dc.departmentFakülteler, Deniz Bilimleri ve Teknolojisi Fakültesi, Su Ürünleri Temel Bilimler Bölümüen_US
dc.description.abstractSharks are among the oldest residents of the planet, they possess a unique value as top predators and constitute irreplaceable elements of marine ecosystems. Unfortunately, contemporary narratives widely presented in popular mainstream media have attached an utterly negative connotation to sharks, propagating an unsubstantiated and fabricated image of them as implacable and voracious predators. Recently a lot of attention is devoted to understanding the public perception towards sharks in order to promote their conservation given that a quarter of all shark species are facing extinction. This work assessed the current attitude of the public towards sharks on a global scale, utilizing modern technology through a single protocol that explored the importance of factors like culture, history, or educational level in shaping attitudes. We collected 13,800 questionnaires from 137 countries, with 25 countries presenting more than 100 answers each, representing in total 92% of the filled questionnaires. A generally positive attitude towards sharks emerged from our study, influenced significantly by several factors including knowledge and participation in marine conservation projects. Interestingly, shark attacks emerged as an important factor, with countries having high numbers of shark attacks exhibiting a highly positive attitude towards sharks, potentially because their citizens are more aware of the issue and the importance of sharks for the marine ecosystems. Guidelines for shifting public attitude towards sharks and consequently advancing shark conservation were also drawn.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGiovos, I., Barash, A., Barone, M., Barría, C., Borme, D., Brigaudeau, C., … Mazzoldi, C. (2021). Understanding the public attitude towards sharks for improving their conservation. Marine Policy, 134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104811en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104811en_US
dc.identifier.endpage12en_US
dc.identifier.issn0308-597X / 1872-9460
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85117911284en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104811
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/29550
dc.identifier.volume134en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000720548200001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthorTunçer, Sezginer
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0002-6634-7109
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofMarine Policyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectAttitudeen_US
dc.subjectPublic opinionen_US
dc.subjectPublic perceptionen_US
dc.subjectShark conservationen_US
dc.titleUnderstanding the public attitude towards sharks for improving their conservationen_US
dc.typearticleen_US

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