N = 279

Male

Female

X² (p)

% Sample

53%

47%

Rating of importance of each to Delaware Bay Beaches

Stewards Present

3.75 ± 0.12

4.11 ± 0.12

4.07 (0.04)

Stewards Who Can Provide Information

3.71 ± 0.13

3.97 ± 0.12

1.74 (NS)

Protection of birds

4.73 ± 0.06

4.86 ± 0.05

3.52 (0.06)

Protection of horseshoe crabs

4.13 ± 0.11

4.21 ± 0.11

0.13 (NS)

Fishing

2.41 ± 0.14

1.95 ± 0.14

5.3 (0.02)

Research on migrant shorebirds

4.52 ± 0.08

4.59 ± 0.08

0.36 (NS)

Research on horseshoe crabs

4.01 ± 0.11

4.22 ± 0.11

2.39 (NS)