Understanding Public Perceptions of Aquaculture Across Pacific States
Mark Damian Duda
Responsive Management recently partnered with Sea Grant representatives from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, California Polytechnic State University, the University of Southern California, the University of California San Diego, the University of Hawaii, and Oregon State University on a major survey to assess public understanding and perspectives of aquaculture in Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Oregon. Aquaculture is a vital part of global food production and is the fastest growing food sector in the world. One of the purposes of the study was to determine whether aquaculture growth in the United States is hindered by a lack of awareness of the practice, resulting in low social license, meaning public approval or acceptance of aquaculture. To answer this question, Responsive Management surveyed members of the public in Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Oregon about their knowledge of and attitudes toward aquaculture, consumption of seafood (including willingness to consume farm-raised seafood), factors important to food purchasing decisions, and their trust in various sources of information, among other topics.
Please click here to learn more about the survey findings.
Click the links below to access state-specific presentations of the major findings from the aquaculture study:
Mark Damian Duda
Executive Director
Responsive Management
ma...@responsivemanagement.com