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.
Visiting the marine environment
In the last 12 months, 56% had visited the marine environment. 32% had not visited in the last 12 months and 10% had never visited.
A quarter (26%) of respondents travelled up to 2 miles, a similar proportion (23%) between 3 and 10 miles, and a third (32%) travelled between 11 and 50 miles. Just 17% travelled more than 50 miles (Figure 29).

Q31: Approximately how far in miles did you travel to get there?
Unweighted base: Where visited in the last 12 months: 1,755
Dimensions
- Access, experience, and proximity
- Behaviour
By far the most common form of transport used to travel to marine environments was car / van or motorbike (67%) (Figure 30).

Q32: What was the main form of transport you used to get there?
Unweighted base: Where visited in the last 12 months: 1,755
Dimensions
- Access, experience, and proximity
- Behaviour
Contact
Email: socialresearch@gov.scot
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