This is a ten-year replication of the
Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of the management strategies
and regulations of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
(FKNMS) for three user groups; commercial fishemen, dive shop
owners/operators and members of local environmental groups. The
original study was done in 1995-96 and was adopted as providing
baselines for the Socioeconomic Research and Monitoring Program for
the FKNMS. Much has happened since 1995-96 so the study will also
provide new baselines for new management strategies and
regulations. The most important management strategies and
regulations assessed in .....
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