TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring public views on marine litter in Europe: Perceived causes, consequences and pathways to change
AU - Hartley, Bonny L.
AU - Pahl, Sabine
AU - Veiga, Joana
AU - Vlachogianni, Thomais
AU - Vasconcelos, Lia
AU - Maes, Thomas
AU - Doyle, Tom
AU - d'Arcy Metcalfe, Ryan
AU - Öztürk, Ayaka Amaha
AU - Di Berardo, Mara
AU - Thompson, Richard C.
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info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/5876/147321/PT
European Union Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development and Demonstration under grant agreement no. 289042.
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia FCT through UID/MAR/04292/2013 to MARE.
PY - 2018/8
Y1 - 2018/8
N2 - Marine litter is a global challenge and society plays an important role via lifestyles and behaviour, including policy support. We analysed public perceptions of marine litter and contributing factors, using data from 1133 respondents across 16 European countries. People reported high levels of concern about marine litter, and the vast majority (95%) reported seeing litter when visiting the coast. The problem was attributed to product and packaging design and behaviour rather than lack of facilities or accidental loss of items. Retailers, industry and government were perceived as most responsible, but also least motivated and competent to reduce marine litter, whereas scientists and environmental groups were perceived as least responsible but most motivated and competent. Regression analyses demonstrated the importance of psychological factors such as values and social norms above sociodemographic variables. These findings are important for communications and interventions to reduce inputs of marine litter to the natural environment.
AB - Marine litter is a global challenge and society plays an important role via lifestyles and behaviour, including policy support. We analysed public perceptions of marine litter and contributing factors, using data from 1133 respondents across 16 European countries. People reported high levels of concern about marine litter, and the vast majority (95%) reported seeing litter when visiting the coast. The problem was attributed to product and packaging design and behaviour rather than lack of facilities or accidental loss of items. Retailers, industry and government were perceived as most responsible, but also least motivated and competent to reduce marine litter, whereas scientists and environmental groups were perceived as least responsible but most motivated and competent. Regression analyses demonstrated the importance of psychological factors such as values and social norms above sociodemographic variables. These findings are important for communications and interventions to reduce inputs of marine litter to the natural environment.
KW - Behaviour
KW - Concern
KW - Intention
KW - Marine debris
KW - Perception
KW - Public understanding
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85048730554&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.05.061
DO - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.05.061
M3 - Article
C2 - 29910143
AN - SCOPUS:85048730554
SN - 0025-326X
VL - 133
SP - 945
EP - 955
JO - Marine Pollution Bulletin
JF - Marine Pollution Bulletin
ER -