Is further investment in shark management in New South Wales worthwhile? Surfer views on coastal public health issues

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI:10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100116

Amy E. Peden , Robert W. Brander

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Abstract

Objective

To explore the views of surfers on investment in shark management compared to other coastal public health issues. Methods: We examined the responses of 672 New South Wales (NSW) resident surfers to the Global Surfer Survey, which collected demographic information and asked surfers about which topics they believe additional funding should be devoted to. Results: Half of surfers in NSW (50%) are worried about sharks while surfing only a very small proportion (16%) are supportive of additional funding for shark detection and management programs, with most being in favour of funding directed at ocean cleanliness (40%) and drowning prevention (29%). Conclusions: Findings indicate surfers are more supportive of investment in ocean cleanliness and drowning prevention measures, as compared to shark mitigation. Implications for public health: Ocean users in general face a significantly greater risk (48 times) of drowning than shark bites. Given the relative public health burden of the two issues, is the significant financial investment in shark mitigation worth it?

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对新南威尔士州鲨鱼管理的进一步投资是否值得？冲浪者对沿海公共卫生问题的看法。

目的探讨冲浪者对鲨鱼管理投资与其他沿海公共健康问题的比较：我们研究了 672 名新南威尔士州（NSW）居民冲浪者对全球冲浪者调查的回复，该调查收集了人口信息，并询问冲浪者他们认为应该对哪些主题投入更多资金：结果：新南威尔士州一半的冲浪者（50%）在冲浪时担心鲨鱼，只有很小一部分（16%）支持为鲨鱼探测和管理项目提供额外资金，大多数人支持为海洋清洁（40%）和预防溺水（29%）提供资金：结论：研究结果表明，与减轻鲨鱼危害相比，冲浪者更支持投资于海洋清洁和溺水预防措施：一般来说，海洋使用者面临的溺水风险（48 倍）远远高于鲨鱼咬伤。考虑到这两个问题对公众健康造成的相对负担，在减少鲨鱼危害方面投入大量资金是否值得？

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

5.70%

发文量

121

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (ANZJPH) is concerned with public health issues. The research reported includes formal epidemiological inquiries into the correlates and causes of diseases and health-related behaviour, analyses of public policy affecting health and disease, and detailed studies of the cultures and social structures within which health and illness exist. The Journal is multidisciplinary and aims to publish methodologically sound research from any of the academic disciplines that constitute public health.