Effect of balanced information on attitudes towards open ocean aquaculture development in New England

Robert A. Robertson; Erika L. Carlsen

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Effect of balanced information on attitudes towards open ocean aquaculture development in New England

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Authors:

Robert A. Robertson, Erika L. Carlsen

Year:

2001

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Kyle, Gerard, comp., ed. 2001. Proceedings of the 2000 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-276. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 107-111

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Abstract

Assessing public support for natural resource management initiatives requires an understanding of how information will affect public attitudes. Using the development of marine aquaculture in New England as a case study, an experimental design was used to investigate the effects of balanced information on attitudes. The moderating effects of familiarity on attitudes were also examined. Results indicate that balanced information has a negative effect on attitudes, especially among individuals who are unsure of their level of familiarity with the issue.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the 2000 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium

Citation

Robertson, Robert A.; Carlsen, Erika L. 2001. Effect of balanced information on attitudes towards open ocean aquaculture development in New England. In: Kyle, Gerard, comp., ed. 2001. Proceedings of the 2000 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-276. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 107-111