Table 3

Awareness and perceptions regarding ecological impacts

CategoryDetailsLikert scale mean and SD
PozhiyoorVizhijnamAnjengoTotal
Awareness of ecological impactsAware of bottom trawling impacts sea bed (ABT)4.00 (0.64)3.88 (0.66)3.94 (0.65)3.94 (0.65)
Aware of large purse seine impacts on bycatch. (ALP)3.96 (0.57)3.88 (0.59)3.80 (0.61)3.88 (0.59)
Perceived need for sustainabilityConcerned about the long-term sustainability of current practices. (CLS)4.18 (0.63)4.10 (0.65)4.20 (0.57)4.16 (0.61)
Willingness to adopt alternativesWilling to consider sustainable fishing gear (WSF)4.00 (0.64)3.98 (0.59)3.86 (0.57)3.95 (0.60)
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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