| Fair Catch
commissioned a statewide telephone survey of 1,022 Hawai‘i
residents in Summer 2006 to gauge public attitudes toward the ocean
and the need for specific conservation actions.
The poll found that residents of Hawai‘i love their ocean,
with 96% saying it is “very important” for them to have
an ocean that maintains plentiful fish and healthy reefs. At the
same time, residents believe the condition of Hawaii’s ocean
is worsening, and that fish, reefs and other marine life are not
as healthy as they should be. Respondents see a myriad of threats
to their ocean as serious, including pollution, overfishing, coastal development,
and invasive algae.
Most importantly, 97% of residents agreed that "Hawai‘i, with one of the world's most unique ocean ecosystems, should be a leader in ocean conservation. It is our responsibility to act now to save the ocean for future generations."
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Click here for key findings of the statewide poll