Objective To investigated the consumption of aquatic foods and safety awareness in Jiangxi Province in 2021. Methods A total of 1071 people were selected from A, B, C, and D regions in Jiangxi Province using the multi-stage random sampling method. The dietary survey was conducted using a combination of discontinuous 3 d 24 h recall and family weighing method. The aquatic product safety awareness survey was conducted by the questionnaire method. Results The consumption rate of aquatic food among residents in the four regions of Jiangxi Province was 60.88 %（652/1071）. The consumption of aquatic foods was 44.03 g/d. Among the consumption of various aquatic products, freshwater fish (49.02%) was the most consumed, followed by crabs, shrimp and shellfish (15.03%) and marine fish (13.07%). There were significant differences in nutrient intakes at different levels of aquatic product consumption(P<0.05). The intake and consumption rate of aquatic foods in cities, highly educated, professional and technical personnel, clerical workers and those with higher incomes were relatively high. There were some misconceptions related to the aquatic foods in residents. Conclusion The intake of aquatic foods basically meets the recommended intake with a large gap between urban and rural areas. Some residents have misunderstandings about the safety of aquatic products. It is recommended to strengthen the popularization and publicity of aquatic food nutrition and safety knowledge, and encourage residents to increase the intake of aquatic foods.