Rock fisher behaviours and perceptions regarding drowning risk assessed by direct observation and self-report: A public awareness campaign evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Issue addressed

Participants engaged in rock fishing are at risk of drowning. Following coronial investigation of fatalities, a 3-year safety campaign targeting rock fishers was developed in Victoria, Australia. Key campaign messages were wearing lifejackets, not fishing alone, and checking sea and weather conditions. The reported study provides results from a campaign evaluation.

Methods

Evaluation by self-report and direct observation of safety attitudes and behaviours was undertaken pre- and during campaign. Data collections were as follows: (a) online survey of rock fishers recruited from panels, social media and rock fishing networks (n = 350) and (b) rock fisher direct observation and self-report at selected Victorian rock fishing platforms (n = 282; n = 58, respective

SUBMITTER: Birch R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9790509 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature