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Article History

Received: 15 March 2021

Accepted: 17 June 2021

First Online: 1 July 2021

Compliance with ethical standards

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

: No identifying information is included in this study. All participant data remains confidential.

: The following statement was provided to all participants before interviews began: “Your responses will help guide future management projects. The goal is to improve communication between all coastal residents invested in local oyster populations. Your participation is voluntary. You do not have to answer any questions that you do not wish to answer. We believe there are no risks to you from participating in this study. There are also no direct benefits or compensation to you for participating. If you have any questions about your rights, please contact the UF IRB office, Box 112250, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 32611-2250. Your answers will be kept confidential to the extent provided by law. We will not collect any identifying information.”

: This study received IRB approval from the University of Florida Internal Review Board #IRB201900518.