What ocean issues are Californians most concerned about?
In a national public opinion survey to gage public knowledge of and interest in ocean issues, survey responses classed oil spills and chemical runoff as very serious problems; fishing was far down the list. In fact, a 2007 poll for the Alliance of Communities for Sustainable Fisheries showed that two-thirds of Californians support small, independent fishermen and recreational fishing activities. They don’t think fishing is the primary threat to our oceans. Instead they support allowing fishing throughout the state – backed up with science-based limits to ensure sustainable harvest.
