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Differences in Perceptions of COVID-19 Risks in a Fishing Community in Alaska, 2020–2021

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  • Smith, Morrison Luke
  • Chi, Guangqing
  • Hennighausen, Hannah
  • Holen, Davin
  • Howe, E Lance

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Bristol Bay in Alaska is home to the world’s largest commercial salmon fishery. During an average fishing season, the population of the Bristol Bay region more than doubles as thousands of workers from out of state converge on the fishery. In the months leading up to 2020 commercial fishery opening, as the COVID-19 pandemic exploded worldwide, great uncertainty existed about the health risks of opening the fishery. Bristol Bay residents had not yet experienced any cases of COVID-19, yet the livelihoods of most were closely tied to the commercial fishery opening. To better understand how COVID-19 risk perceptions affected decisions to participate in the fishery, we administered an online survey to community members and fishery participants. We collected standard socioeconomic data and posed questions to gauge risk perceptions related to COVID-19. We find that COVID-19 risk perceptions vary across race/ethnic groups by residency and income. People with below median income who are members of minority groups—notably, non-resident Hispanic workers and resident Alaska Native respondents—reported the highest risk perceptions related to COVID-19. This study highlights the important linkages among risk perceptions, socioeconomic characteristics, and employment decisions during an infectious disease outbreak.

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  • Smith, Morrison Luke & Chi, Guangqing & Hennighausen, Hannah & Holen, Davin & Howe, E Lance, 2022. "Differences in Perceptions of COVID-19 Risks in a Fishing Community in Alaska, 2020–2021," SocArXiv k7fvw, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:k7fvw
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/k7fvw
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