University of Glasgow, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Enduring Econometrics, United States of America.
Mar Pollut Bull. 2022 Jan;174:113169. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113169. Epub 2021 Dec 2.
Marine plastic pollution is one of the most talked about environmental issues of our time. While marine plastic pollution generally originates from mismanaged waste from land, waste from ships and fishing gear produce a unique threat to the global seas. Using a choice experiment, we explore preference for a marine debris removal and prevention programme focusing on derelict fishing gear. Additionally, we explore preferences for increasing removal efforts of debris in the North Western Hawaiian Islands. We find overwhelming support for these interventions; however, we find evidence that change, and therefore subsequent action, is strongest for individuals who believe that governments hold the majority of the responsibility for reducing and cleaning plastic pollution in marine environments.
海洋塑料污染是当前最受关注的环境问题之一。尽管海洋塑料污染通常源自陆地管理不善的废物，但船只和渔具废物对全球海洋构成了独特的威胁。我们采用选择实验，探讨了对专注于废弃渔具的海洋垃圾清除和预防计划的偏好。此外，我们还探讨了增加西北夏威夷群岛地区的碎片清除工作的偏好。我们发现这些干预措施得到了压倒性的支持；然而，我们发现有证据表明，对于那些认为政府在减少和清理海洋环境中的塑料污染方面承担主要责任的人来说，变化以及随后的行动最为强烈。
