A recent survey of people living in the Greater Darwin region found that the vast majority (74%) expect the next NT Government to do more to protect the health of our coasts.
A recent survey of people living in the Greater Darwin region found that the vast majority (74%) expect the next NT Government to do more to protect the health of our coasts.
The research commissioned by Keep Top End Coasts Healthy found that while most people (73%) believe the Territory coasts were in good health, many (53.1%) are concerned that they are in decline.
This was particularly evident amongst recreational fishers, where most (60%) said that the quality of fishing has declined in coastal NT.
The overwhelming majority of people (86%) said that keeping our coasts healthy is vital to support tourism and economic recovery in the NT.
When asked about Government spending, majority of people (84%) supported investment in management and protection of the NT coasts with most people (47%) saying funding should be increased.
‘This research has confirmed what we are hearing from people across the Top End - while our coasts are mostly in good shape, many Territorians have observed that things on the water are not as good as they used to be’ said Adele Pedder, Coordinator of Keep Top End Coasts Healthy.
‘Our coasts are the heart of our Top End lifestyle. They contribute $2billion to the Territory economy every year supporting more than 6,000 jobs’
‘This research shows that Territorians understand that looking after our coasts is a responsible and practical step that will support tourism and our economic recovery’
‘And that Territorians expect the next NT Government to take more action and invest in the protection and management of our coasts’ said Ms Pedder.
Media contact: Adele Pedder 0422108539
Polling Summary:
Methodology:
uComms conducted a survey of 699 residents across the Greater Darwin area of the NT during the night of 29th June 2020
Voting intentions
- The following parties would receive first preference votes Territory Labor (34%), Country Liberals (29%), Territory Alliance (11%), Undecided (13 %) Greens (6%), Other (7%)
- Undecided voters preferenced Territory Labor (41%), Territory Alliance (21%), Country Liberals (15%), Greens (9%), Other (15%)
Fishing
- A large percentage of respondents identified as recreational fishers (47%)
- This was consistent across party lines with the highest recreational fishers amongst Territory Alliance (63%), Country Liberals (52%) and Territory Labor (40%)
- Most recreational fishers (60%) said that the quality of fishing has declined in coastal NT
- This view was strong across party lines and highest amongst Territory Alliance (71%), Territory Labor (60%) and Country Liberals (56%)
Health of Top End Coasts
- Most respondents (73%) believed that the Northern Territory coasts were healthy or very healthy.
- This view was strong across party lines with this view highest amongst Country Liberals (81%), Territory Labor (80%) and Territory Alliance (75%)
- Most respondents (53%) were concerned that the health of the NT coasts is declining.
- The overwhelming majority of people (86%) said that keeping our coasts healthy is vital to support tourism and economic recovery in the NT.
- This view was very strong across party lines with this view highest amongst Territory Labor (91%), Country Liberals (86%), Territory Alliance (75%)
Action to Protect Top End Coasts
- Most respondents (74%) said that the next NT Government should do more to protect the health of our coasts.
- This view was very strong across party lines with this view highest amongst Territory Labor (79%), Territory Alliance (74%) and Country Liberals (60%)
- Majority of people (84%) supported investment in management and protection of the NT coasts with most people (47%) saying funding should be increased.
- This view was strong across party lines with this view highest amongst Territory Alliance (89%) Country Liberals (88%) and Territory Labor (85%)