9395

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9395
• Author: Vaske, J. J., M. P. Donnelly and M. Lyon.
• Title: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes Toward the Endangered Fish of the Upper Colorado River Basin.
• USFW Year: 1995.
• USFW - Doc Type: 20,
• Copyright Material: NO

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Endangered Fish Survey

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When the respondents were asked directly if they were aware of any endangered fish in the
Upper Colorado River Basin, a majority (61%) said yes (Figure 4), Seventy-nine percent of
elected officials, 69% of anglers, and 68% of environmental group members had heard of the
endangered fish (Figure 5), The general public (39%) was least likely to indicate an awareness
of the endangered fish,

Figure 4. General awareness of endangered fish in the Colorado River Basin

Yes 61 %

No 39%

Figure 5. General awareness of endangered fish in the Colorado River Basin
by group

Elected Officials

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General Pub lie ~ji'I'I'~:llil\lli~li,il~II:'lill:~"i!!illllil!,:111

Environmental Groups

Anglers

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69%

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% indicating Yes

79%