Research on SCUBA divers and coral reefs by Texas A&M University

[msorice]

Little research has been done on SCUBA divers and their preferences for various management alternatives for protecting underwater resources like corals. As a result, managers often take action on their own and without input from the diving community.

We are seeking divers in the USA (who have experience diving at coral reef sites) interested in participating in a study on your particular preferences for coral reef conservation and management. This study is being conducted by Texas A&M University’s Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences using a mail questionnaire that will take about 15 minutes to complete. For more information on this project you can view our informational sheet at
http://lutra.tamu.edu/hdlab/statprefflyer.htm

If you are interested in participating, please send your snail mail address in an email to michael.sorice@tamu.edu. This research is being conducted by Texas A&M University so any information you provide will be strictly confidential and used solely for the purpose of this project.

All study participants will receive an executive summary of the results and access to the web-based final report.

Thank you.

 

[msorice]

Reminder! Participate in Research on Coral Reefs!

A reminder that your chance to provide input on your preferences for reef management is running out. Texas A&M University is conducting a survey of SCUBA divers with the purpose of providing managers with input they can incorporate into important decisions they make about accessing reefs.

We are seeking divers in the USA (who are over 18 and have experience diving at coral reef sites). For more information on this project you can view our informational sheet at http://lutra.tamu.edu/hdlab/statprefflyer.htm

If you are interested in participating, please send your snail mail address in an email to michael.sorice@tamu.edu . We will put you on our sample list and you may receive a questionnaire that will take less than 15 minutes to fill out. This research is being
conducted by Texas A&M University so any information you provide will be strictly confidential and used solely for the purpose of this project.

All study participants will receive an executive summary of the results and access to the web-based final report.