According to new Morning Consult polling, a majority of Americans agree if you care about the food supply you should care about oceans WASHINGTON , Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Morning Consult and the Walton Family Foundation released a new poll for National Seafood Month highlighting the important role seafood and oceans play in America. Four out of five Americans (80%) agree that "if you care about our food supply, you should care about oceans and healthy ocean ecosystems.
" "From middle America to the coasts, choosing sustainable seafood that prioritizes ocean health will help foster healthy communities and a healthy planet," said Moira Mcdonald , director of the Walton Family Foundation's Environment Program. The poll shows that promoting sustainable seafood and protecting the health of fish in oceans is top of mind for Americans. "The ocean plays a critical part in our food security, and this poll shows that Americans understand that connection.
People increasingly understand that taking care of nature is the key to taking care of people and communities too. Sustainable seafood is a great example of that mindset put into action," Mcdonald said. The survey by Morning Consult also found: A strong majority of adults (84%) believe that, because three billion people worldwide rely on seafood as their primary source of protein, it is important to "promote sustainable seafood and protect the health of fish in oceans.
" This issue has bipartisan consensus with 82% of Republicans, .
