Public perceptions, knowledge, responsibilities, and behavior intentions on marine litter

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Autor(a) principal: Bettencourt, Sara
Data de Publicação: 2023
Outros Autores: Freitas, Diogo Nuno, Costa, Sónia, Caeiro, Sandra
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/155237
Resumo: Funding Information: MARE [UID/MAR/04292/2020], and the Associate Laboratory ARNET [ LA/P/0069/2020 ] are supported by FCT . OOM and Sónia Costa are financed by European Regional Development Fund [M1420-01-0145-FEDER-000001-Observatório Oceanico da Madeira-OOM]. Publisher Copyright: © 2022 The Authors
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spelling Public perceptions, knowledge, responsibilities, and behavior intentions on marine litterIdentifying profiles of small oceanic islands inhabitantsConcernsMarine litterOceanic islandsPerceptionsQuestionnaireStatistical analysisOceanographyAquatic ScienceManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawSDG 14 - Life Below WaterFunding Information: MARE [UID/MAR/04292/2020], and the Associate Laboratory ARNET [ LA/P/0069/2020 ] are supported by FCT . OOM and Sónia Costa are financed by European Regional Development Fund [M1420-01-0145-FEDER-000001-Observatório Oceanico da Madeira-OOM]. Publisher Copyright: © 2022 The AuthorsMarine litter is a global threat, particularly on oceanic islands where the problem is exacerbated. Perceptions, knowledge, awareness, and attitudes towards the theme are crucial in its mitigation and prevention. This study assessed these points through a questionnaire to the inhabitants of a Portuguese archipelago. Data revealed that people associate marine litter with plastic and its impacts and are well informed about its sources and pathways. Yet, the degradation rates of marine items were frequently underestimated and the problem of marine litter was attributed, among others, to littering, single-use products, and excessive packaging. Some individuals did not consider themselves responsible for reducing marine litter, attributing responsibilities to third parties. The youngest group, men, and students were the ones who reported less litter-reducing intentions and behaviors. Distinct profiles were traced using the questionnaire's answers, highlighting who needs marine litter literacy. Individuals who do not consider marine litter a current threat and live in a community that does not care about marine litter (profiles 1 and 2) were the groups that needed deeper intervention, due to their low perception and understanding of the problem. Marine litter literacy, management, and governance measures are necessary so that the public recognizes marine litter as a current threat, is worried about its impacts, avoids plastic use, and choses re-useable products (profile 4). In the studied oceanic islands, results indicated marine litter is not fully perceived by the public. A global and transformative shift in the way people are educated and behave towards waste and pollution is required, thereby highlighting the importance of increasing public perceptions assessment and marine litter literacy in the society.CENSE - Centro de Investigação em Ambiente e SustentabilidadeRUNBettencourt, SaraFreitas, Diogo NunoCosta, SóniaCaeiro, Sandra2023-07-13T22:15:31Z2023-01-012023-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article14application/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/155237eng0964-5691PURE: 65457607https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2022.106406info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-03-11T05:37:46Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/155237Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T03:55:59.027653Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Public perceptions, knowledge, responsibilities, and behavior intentions on marine litter
Identifying profiles of small oceanic islands inhabitants
title Public perceptions, knowledge, responsibilities, and behavior intentions on marine litter
spellingShingle Public perceptions, knowledge, responsibilities, and behavior intentions on marine litter
Bettencourt, Sara
Concerns
Marine litter
Oceanic islands
Perceptions
Questionnaire
Statistical analysis
Oceanography
Aquatic Science
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
SDG 14 - Life Below Water
title_short Public perceptions, knowledge, responsibilities, and behavior intentions on marine litter
title_full Public perceptions, knowledge, responsibilities, and behavior intentions on marine litter
title_fullStr Public perceptions, knowledge, responsibilities, and behavior intentions on marine litter
title_full_unstemmed Public perceptions, knowledge, responsibilities, and behavior intentions on marine litter
title_sort Public perceptions, knowledge, responsibilities, and behavior intentions on marine litter
author Bettencourt, Sara
author_facet Bettencourt, Sara
Freitas, Diogo Nuno
Costa, Sónia
Caeiro, Sandra
author_role author
author2 Freitas, Diogo Nuno
Costa, Sónia
Caeiro, Sandra
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv CENSE - Centro de Investigação em Ambiente e Sustentabilidade
RUN
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Bettencourt, Sara
Freitas, Diogo Nuno
Costa, Sónia
Caeiro, Sandra
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Concerns
Marine litter
Oceanic islands
Perceptions
Questionnaire
Statistical analysis
Oceanography
Aquatic Science
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
SDG 14 - Life Below Water
topic Concerns
Marine litter
Oceanic islands
Perceptions
Questionnaire
Statistical analysis
Oceanography
Aquatic Science
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
SDG 14 - Life Below Water
description Funding Information: MARE [UID/MAR/04292/2020], and the Associate Laboratory ARNET [ LA/P/0069/2020 ] are supported by FCT . OOM and Sónia Costa are financed by European Regional Development Fund [M1420-01-0145-FEDER-000001-Observatório Oceanico da Madeira-OOM]. Publisher Copyright: © 2022 The Authors
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