**11. Appendix A**

Interview protocol Stage (1): A Formal Introduction

Using Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping in Environmental

C10 **PPP** Polluter

C11 **LF** Luck of

C12 **MP** Microbio-

C13 **HA** Human

Pays Principle

Financing

logical Pollution

activity

Table A. 26 clustered concepts describing stakeholders' perceptions.

Fig. B1. A cognitive map defined by an individual/stakeholder from Ukraine.

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Waste Waters (ship

C23 **Si** Siltation

C24 **M** Mining

C25 **HAB** Harmful

C26 **ECOL** Ecological

dumps)

Algae Blooms

State of the marine environment

Which is the Aim of the study?

What is cognitive mapping methodology? Example cognitive map and fuzzy cognitive map from the public health study is depicted. Explanation on main factors and how these factors are interrelated is presented.

Stage (2) Creation of individual FCM

Which factors, which things, come into your mind spontaneously if I mention to you the Mediterranean (Black) Sea as a system where humans, marine animals and plants are all living together?

Is there any positive or negative relationship between these factors?

How strongly a factor A influences another factor B? A scale having 12 grades capable to describe any kind of relationship between two things is given.

Stage (3): Conclusion

Strong words/phrases they used, general comments of the interview.

