Surveys of knowledge of shark ecology, attitude towards sharks and intentions to engage in conservation of the general public and participants in a shark ecotourism program

Surveys of members of the general public collected on Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, and participants in One Ocean Diving's shark ecotourism program. Surveys evaluated respondents:Previous participation in conservation and other environmental activitiesSelf-percieved knowledge of shark ecologyAttitudes towards sharksIntentions to engage in shark conservation in the futureExperience on the shark tour (tour participants only)Survey data was used in the publication: Sutcliffe, S. R., & Barnes, M. L. (2018). The role of shark ecotourism in conservation behaviour: Evidence from Hawaii. Marine Policy, 97, 27-33.