Sustainable seafood study featured in BDN blog
The results of a recent survey conducted by researchers in the University of Maine School of Economics were the focus of the Bangor Daily News blog post, “If you knew that fish was from Maine, would you pay more?” A survey of 1,000 people found that about 75 percent of respondents said they would pay more for fish if they knew it was harvested sustainably, according to the article, and about 30 percent said they believe Maine consumers would pay more for seafood from Maine. The survey is part of a Maine Sea Grant research project called Seafood Links, which is studying consumer perceptions of seafood and learning how Maine businesses source their seafood. The goal of the research is to increase awareness and availability of local and sustainable options. The Portland Press Herald and WABI (Channel 5) also reported on the research.