F. PUBLIC AWARENESS - Increase public use and awareness of

    fisheries resources in the Lower Mississippi River ecosystem

 

Objective F.1            Determine public perceptions and knowledge of environmental issues, functions, habitats, and resources.

 

Strategy F.1.1                        Develop and periodically conduct phone or mail public opinion surveys.

 

Strategy F.1.2                        Collect user satisfaction, demographic, and other information in conjunction with creel surveys.

Objective  F2.            Improve public awareness of natural resource issues.

 

Strategy F.2.1                        Develop a marketing plan for improving awareness of resource issues.

 

Strategy F.2.2                        Prepare and distribute news releases and reports on environmental issues.

 

Strategy F.2.3                        Publicize efforts to conserve, enhance, and restore aquatic habitats and to manage the fisheries resources in the Lower Mississippi River system.

 

Strategy F.2.4                        Develop and distribute presentations on the Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committee and the natural resources in the Lower Mississippi River system that can be used by state and federal agencies, schools, and other organizations. 

 

Strategy F.2.5                        Write articles for popular fishing magazines and state conservation magazines.

 

Strategy F.2.6                        Periodically hold ‘Day on the River’ events at riverside communities to educate the public about the river’s natural resources, the threats to the river, and the recreational opportunities that are available.

 

Strategy F.2.7                        Establish a Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committee library to serve as a central clearinghouse and repository for Lower Mississippi River ecosystem information.

 

Strategy F.2.8                        Acquire an Education/Outreach staff position to maintain and disseminate information concerning the Lower Mississippi River system.

 

Strategy F.2.9                        Produce a video about the Lower Mississippi River, important conservation issues and threats, and the Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committee.

 

Strategy F.2.10            Establish an Internet World Wide Web site to disseminate information and data on natural resources and environmental issues.

 

Strategy F.2.11            Conduct teacher workshops and develop teacher curricula about big river ecosystems, environmental issues, and natural resource management opportunities.