Contrary to what was widely communicated in media by high-profile figures, the movie ‘Finding Dory’ had no impact on increasing demand for blue tang fish, the species of the main protagonist. There was, however, an increase in online searches for that species, showing that blockbusters can drive information-seeking behavior about nature.
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Source: Phys.org