Researchers study public comments on orca conservation to aid future protection efforts
Researchers study public comments on orca conservation to aid future protection efforts Oregon State University researchers analyzed more than 17,000 public comments focused on orca conservation in the state of Washington and found that the most common emotional sentiments were trust, anticipation and fear. The recently published findings have important implications because they provide conservation managers a way to convert a large volume of information to a manageable amount that can help them understand why people might support or reject management actions, the researchers said. “Emoti...
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