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.


Recreational activities

Walking, both without (61%) and with a dog (36%) were popular activities undertaken during visits to the marine environment in the last 12 months (Figure 35).

Photography and videography were also commonly undertaken activities (30%) as were visiting a heritage site (22%) and wildlife watching (21%).

Figure 35: Activities undertaken during visit(s) to the marine environment in last 12 months (weighted %)
a bar chart that shows activities undertaken during visits to the marine environment in the last 12 months as reported in the previous two paragraphs.

Q34: What recreational activities did you undertake during your visit(s) to the marine environment in the last 12 months?

Unweighted base: Where visited in the last 12 months: 1,755

Dimensions

  • Access, experience, and proximity
  • Activism
  • Behaviour

Contact

Email: socialresearch@gov.scot

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