Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4545794 | Harmful Algae | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Blooms of Karenia brevis (red tide) can kill marine life and irritate human respiratory systems. Knowing how and why participation in marine-based activities (beach-going, fishing, and coastal restaurant patronage) is affected during a red tide is fundamental to estimating the changes in use that occur. Using a sample of residents in Southwest Florida, participant choice models for each activity were estimated to determine the likelihood of alternate behavioral decisions during a red tide event. We find that factors influenced by extension activities have a larger impact than socioeconomic factors commonly hypothesized to affect individual response behavior.
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Authors
Kimberly L. Morgan, Sherry L. Larkin, Charles M. Adams,