Survey of users of Cid Harbour regarding shark smart behaviours (Old ID 26325)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Project will conduct surveys of tourists and recreational users in Airlie Beach to examine their activities and behaviours, knowledge and awareness of 'shark smart' behaviours. Surveys will also examine local and tourism industry knowledge and preceptions about the history of use and behaviour of tourists and recreational users in the Whitsundays. This project is a rapid response project that has arisen directly from community and industry concerns about recent shark incidents in the Whitsundays. The project team will work closely with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, tourism industry representatives, and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, and the Local Marine Advisory Committee. JCU is operating under a subcontract from BioPixel Oceans Foundation Limited which won the tender in mid-December 2018.
Date
29 Jan 2019 - 15 Dec 2019
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Tourism;Safety;Shark;attack
Funding Body
Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Amount
40492
Project Team
Andrew Chin