What Do MPA Resource
Users Know about the Marine Resource Environment and Its Use?
The types of resource users in any given area are varied. Recreational
users might include swimmers, S.C.U.B.A. divers, jet skiers, and recreational
fishermen. Commercial users could include fishermen, research divers,
and tourism operators. Land-based users such as industry, hotels, and
agriculture may also impact the resource. The knowledge these users
have about any given area and its resources will vary, as will their
interest in and motives for conservation.
How Can Knowing This Help Me?
Identifying what resource users know about the resource and its use
can help managers
- Focus education and outreach efforts toward resource understanding
and protection
- Direct efforts to encourage compliance toward specific user groups
- Identify user groups that can assist in monitoring and reporting
of problems in the area
- Educate users to safely interact with the environment and other
users
What Are Some Tools I Can Use?
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