Table 3 Items of the conservation behaviours section from the questionnaire for citizen scientists of the project Care4Seals in Autumn 2022 in the Adriatic-Ionian region, with indication of the subsection (individual or with direct influence on the local community) and score values

23

I dedicate time to the conservation of the monk seal

Individual

1–5

24

I donate or spend money on the conservation of the monk seal

Individual

1–5

25

I speak about monk seals with my family and friends

Community

1–5

26

I speak about monk seals with colleagues or clients

Community

1–5

27

I spread awareness about monk seal conservation to my local community

Community

1–5

28

I speak about the importance of monk seal protection with people in my community

Community

1–5

29

I read about monk seal conservation

Individual

1–5

30

I vote for candidates that support environmental protection and human-wildlife coexistence

Community

1–5