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<p>What will they eat after all the pests are gone? What’s going to control them? How can I get these bugs for my property? Biological control professionals regularly hear questions from the public simultaneously expressing enthusiasm and concern for classical biological control (CBC) programs. To better understand these concerns, we conducted a survey in Washington State, USA, of Master Gardeners and county weed management personnel. We gathered information via an online survey about participants’ attitudes toward CBC and knowledge of CBC agent efficacy, testing, safety, and regulation. Our results indicate broad support for CBC, although many responses suggest widespread misunderstandings and misconceptions of the practice. Results also indicated that contemporary CBC regulatory structure was unclear to many respondents. We suggest that communication about CBC may be improved by balancing historical failures with contemporary successes and education about CBC regulation, ensuring that outreach and policy development remain focused on actual risks and meaningful areas of debate.</p>

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Haunted by cane toads—An exploratory survey of public attitudes and knowledge about classical biological control

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    2025年9月22日

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  • Chris Looney,
  • Jennifer Andreas,
  • Shannon M. Donovan

摘要

What will they eat after all the pests are gone? What’s going to control them? How can I get these bugs for my property? Biological control professionals regularly hear questions from the public simultaneously expressing enthusiasm and concern for classical biological control (CBC) programs. To better understand these concerns, we conducted a survey in Washington State, USA, of Master Gardeners and county weed management personnel. We gathered information via an online survey about participants’ attitudes toward CBC and knowledge of CBC agent efficacy, testing, safety, and regulation. Our results indicate broad support for CBC, although many responses suggest widespread misunderstandings and misconceptions of the practice. Results also indicated that contemporary CBC regulatory structure was unclear to many respondents. We suggest that communication about CBC may be improved by balancing historical failures with contemporary successes and education about CBC regulation, ensuring that outreach and policy development remain focused on actual risks and meaningful areas of debate.