Effects of short educational workshops on stakeholder knowledge and attitudes on coastal fish stocking programmes

Why Won't They Listen to Us? Communicating Science in Contentious Situations

“…In some cases, addressing misconceptions may be sufficient to change attitudes (Dutka-Gianelli et al, 2019), while in other cases, more in-depth approaches may be needed (e.g., collaborative or citizen science research; Fujitani et al 2017). If you add 20 more players (a total of 40), there will still only be 5 people surviving to the next round.…”

“…This is why listening is important, as it allows us to understand their perspectives and current mental models and thereby informs our communication approaches. In some cases, addressing misconceptions may be sufficient to change attitudes (Dutka-Gianelli et al, 2019), while in other cases, more in-depth approaches may be needed (e.g., collaborative or citizen science research; Fujitani et al 2017).…”

Fisheries Volume 45 Number 1 January 2020

“…This is why listening is important, as it allows us to understand their perspectives and current mental models and thereby informs our communication approaches. In some cases, addressing misconceptions may be suffi cient to change attitudes (Dutka-Gianelli et al, 2019 ), while in other cases, more in-depth approaches may be needed (e.g., collaborative or citizen science research; Fujitani et al 2017 ).…”