Relational values (RV) are values that arise from a relationship with nature, encompassing a
sense of place, feelings of well-being (mental and physical health), and cultural, community …

As history shows, and contrary to modern western society's feelings, sharks were once
respected and worshipped. Sensationalized media coverage negatively impacts the public's …

Sharks are among the oldest residents of the planet, they possess a unique value as top
predators and constitute irreplaceable elements of marine ecosystems. Unfortunately …

Fisheries are often conceptualized through a biophysical lens resulting in management
approaches that fail to account for stakeholder conflicts and sociopolitical inequities. Using a …

Despite the perilous status of many shark populations, rallying support for their conservation
has been challenging, due in part to both long held negative perceptions and desire for …

Better understanding of human attitudes towards sharks is essential to foster support for
shark conservation. Here, a quantitative multivariate approach was used to analyse data …

Abstract The Atlantic goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara, is a large-sized coastal fish that
has been heavily overfished, mainly through spearfishing. In order to assess historical …

Sharks have historically suffered from a negative image, which has been indirectly fuelling
public fear and government decisions to kill sharks, as part of bather protection programmes …

Misconceptions, lack of knowledge, and negative attitudes towards sharks act as barriers
preventing actions required to tackle threats to shark populations, limiting the success of …

Identifying sources of variability in public perceptions and attitudes toward sharks can assist
managers and conservationists with developing effective strategies to raise awareness and …