Ocean literacy survey: headline findings
Headline findings from an online survey with the public in Scotland on the topic of ocean literacy - exploring the public's understanding of the marine environment. It is part of a wider project covering England and Wales.
Responding to threats to the marine environment
Eighty-five percent said that protecting the marine environment is very important or important to them personally. Only 4% said that it was not very/at all important (Figure 13).
Q8: How important is protecting the marine environment to you personally?
Unweighted base: 3,055
Dimensions
- Attitudes
- Knowledge
- Awareness
A range of activities addressing other issues affecting the marine environment (i.e. non ocean climate issues) in Scotland were provided to respondents who were asked to select the three most important (Figure 14).
Regulating single-use plastics (53%) was the top choice, followed by controls on pollution from industry and/or agriculture (44%) and changing consumption and behaviour to reduce waste and marine pollution (40%). The activity least likely to be selected was using overseas development aid (5%).
Q13: The following activities all address other issues affecting the marine environment in Scotland. In your opinion, which three do you think are the most important?
Unweighted base: 3,055
Dimensions
- Attitudes
- Knowledge
- Awareness
Contact
Email: socialresearch@gov.scot
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