responses did not differ (X2= 3.6, df= 6, p = 0.74, Table 4). Another question asked

boaters what they would do if they saw a sick or injured manatee. The two groups did not

differ on answers for this question (X2= 6.82, df = 5, p = 0.23, Table 5).

Table 3. Comparison of behavior items for treatment and control groups
 Treatment
 Behavior Items (1-5) Group Control Group
 1 always; 5=never mean n SD mean n SD t p df
 I carry nautical charts
 with me when boating. 2.15 200 1.51 2.04 293 1.46 -.741 0.46 491
 Maintain a slower speed
 when boating in
 shallow water. 2.02 199 1.17 1.89 291 1.03 -1.260 0.21 488
 Watch out for manatees
 when boating in
 shallow water. 1.42 199 .93 1.38 295 .84 -.423 0.67 492

 Table 4. What to do if you run aground
 What do you do if you run aground? Treatment Group Control Group
 (%) (%) N
 Start the engine up 1.0 2.1 8
 Use a push pole 7.5 6.4 33
 Wait for the tide to come in 6.5 9.3 39
 Get out and push the boat into deeper water 58.8 52.5 269
 Call a tow boat 6.5 7.1 33
 Turn off the engine 5.5 6.4 29
 other 14.1 16.1 74
 X2=3.6, df=6,p

 Table 5. What to do if you see a sick or injured manatee
 What do when see sick/injured Treatment Group Control Group
 panatee (%) (%) N
 Call coast guard 10.3 13.8 60
 Call Florida Marine Patrol 40.0 41.2 201
 Call local law enforcement 2.6 4.5 18
 Call Florida Fish and Wildlife 12.3 15.2 69
 Commission/Officer
 Call someone 17.9 13.1 73
 Other 17.0 12.1 69
 X2=6.82, df=5, p=0.23

 We also tested if experiences with manatees had any affect on behavioral intentions

towards manatees. Boaters who had seen manatees while boating did not have