Concerns about the potential non-target impacts of introduced biological control agents on the environment have led to increased regulation of the introductory process. Risk analysis is now considered an essential part of the process. Risk analysis typically comprises of several steps involving risk characterization and assessment as well as risk management. Risk communication is seen as an overarching activity during the entire process. The main purpose of Risk Communication is to supply individuals with enough information to enable them to make an informed decision about potential risks. Although it is considered a very important component during the risk analysis process, Risk Communication is still a vague concept for many biological control practitioners and agencies involved in the process. A baseline survey was conducted to ascertain how decision-makers and stakeholders understand Risk Communication activities during the entomophagous biological control permitting process. Based on the results opportunities for improving risk communication are identified.