Public Awareness and Credibility of Fish and Wildlife Agencies in the Northeastern United States

Assessing levels of public awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward fish and wildlife agencies is critical to enhancing fish and wildlife agency credibility and implementing successful wildlife management programs. The Northeast Conservation Information and Education Association commissioned a stu...

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Published inHuman dimensions of wildlife Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 142 - 144
Main Authors Duda, Mark Damian, Jones, Martin F., Criscione, Andrea
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis Group 31.03.2009
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Attitudes
Credibility
Government agencies
Knowledge
Perceptions
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:Assessing levels of public awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward fish and wildlife agencies is critical to enhancing fish and wildlife agency credibility and implementing successful wildlife management programs. The Northeast Conservation Information and Education Association commissioned a study to measure and examine public awareness and knowledge of fish and wildlife agencies and the public's attitudes toward the credibility of fish and wildlife agencies in the northeastern United States. Findings are discussed.
ISSN:1087-1209
1533-158X
DOI:10.1080/10871200802691221