Paul Buckley|John K. Pinnegar|S. J. Painting|Geraldine Terry|Jason Chilvers|Irene Lorenzoni|Stefan Gelcich|Carlos M. Duarte
Ten Thousand Voices on Marine Climate Change in Europe: Different Perceptions among Demographic Groups and Nationalities
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science|Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science|University of East Anglia|Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science|University of East Anglia|University of East Anglia|University of East Anglia|Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile|King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
past decades substantial funding directed towards improving scientific understanding management impacts climate change marine environment following concerns key messages studies reaching public comprehensive opinion poll 10000 european citizens 10 countries conducted establish levels awareness concern trust among different demographic groups age gender proximity coast nationalities citizens exhibited varying levels selfdeclared informedness concern citizens germany italy spain claimed informed marine climate change issues czech republic netherlands estonia claimed least informed respondents least aware ocean acidification aware melting sea ice pollution overfishing citizens italy suggested generally concerned marine climate change issues respondents coastal areas claimed informed concerned living inland females older age groups 5464 years european citizens obtain information climate change seas ocean different sources particularly television internet trust various media sources varies among countries demographic groups television trusted estonia germany ireland least france internet trusted italy czech republic estonia least france united kingdom 1824 year olds biggest users internet trust source less older age groups academic scientists working environmental ngos trusted scientists working government industry citizens france trusting industry country polled terms policy actions respondents highlighted mitigation measures opposed localscale adaptation younger participants prioritised actions associated reducing carbon emissions whereas older age groups prioritised improving coastal defences successful adaptation impacts climate change requires public engagement support policy decisions use different approaches take account differences among demographic groups nationalities