A New Approach to Identifying the Drivers of Regulation Compliance Using Multivariate Behavioural Models.

ABSTRACT: Non-compliance with fishing regulations can undermine management effectiveness. Previous bivariate approaches were unable to untangle the complex mix of factors that may influence fishers' compliance decisions, including enforcement, moral norms, perceived legitimacy of regulations and the behaviour of others. We compared seven multivariate behavioural models of fisher compliance decisions using structural equation modeling. An online survey of over 300 recreational fishers tested the ability of each model to best predict their compliance with two fishing regulations (daily and size limits). The best fitting model for both regulations was composed solely of psycho-social factors, with social norms having the greatest influence on fishers' compliance behaviour. Fishers' attitude also direct

SUBMITTER: Thomas AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5058501 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature