Heterogeneous Attitudes of Tourists toward Lionfish in the Mexican Caribbean: Implications for Invasive Species Management

Heterogeneous Attitudes of Tourists toward Lionfish in the Mexican Caribbean: Implications for Invasive Species Management

Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles) are invasive predators established throughout the Wider Caribbean. They have already caused significant ecological impacts and have the potential to affect local economies that depend on coral reefs. Snorkeling and scuba diving are important acti...

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Main Authors: Luis Malpica-Cruz, Wolfgang Haider, Nicola S. Smith, Sergio Fernández-Lozada, Isabelle M. Côté
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
coral reef conservation
stated preference choice experiments
invasive species management
marine-tourism management
latent-class analysis
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2017.00138/full

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