The perception of aquaculture on the Swedish West Coast
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The perception of aquaculture on the Swedish West Coast. / Thomas, Jean-Baptiste; Nordström, Leif Jonas; Risén, Emma; Malmström, Maria E.; Gröndahl, Fredrik .
I: Ambio, Bind 47, Nr. 4, 2018, s. 398–409.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - The perception of aquaculture on the Swedish West Coast
AU - Thomas, Jean-Baptiste
AU - Nordström, Leif Jonas
AU - Risén, Emma
AU - Malmström, Maria E.
AU - Gröndahl, Fredrik
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Efforts are on the way on the Swedish West Coast to develop the capacity for cultivation of marine resources, notably of kelps. Given that this is a region ofgreat natural and national heritage, public opposition to marine developments has been identified as a possible risk factor. This survey thus sought to shed light on awareness levels, perceptions of different types of aquaculture and on reactions to a scenario depicting future aquaculture developments on the West Coast. When asked about their general opinions of aquaculture, respondents tended to be favourable though a majority chose neutral responses. On the whole, respondents were favourable to the depicted scenario. Finally, it was found that the high-awareness group tended to be more supportive than the low or medium-awareness groups, hinting at the benefits of increasing awareness to reduce public aversion and to support a sustainable development of aquaculture on the Swedish West Coast.
AB - Efforts are on the way on the Swedish West Coast to develop the capacity for cultivation of marine resources, notably of kelps. Given that this is a region ofgreat natural and national heritage, public opposition to marine developments has been identified as a possible risk factor. This survey thus sought to shed light on awareness levels, perceptions of different types of aquaculture and on reactions to a scenario depicting future aquaculture developments on the West Coast. When asked about their general opinions of aquaculture, respondents tended to be favourable though a majority chose neutral responses. On the whole, respondents were favourable to the depicted scenario. Finally, it was found that the high-awareness group tended to be more supportive than the low or medium-awareness groups, hinting at the benefits of increasing awareness to reduce public aversion and to support a sustainable development of aquaculture on the Swedish West Coast.
KW - Aquaculture
KW - Bioeconomy
KW - Blue growth
KW - Macroalgae
KW - Perception survey
KW - Social acceptability
KW - Seaweeds
U2 - 10.1007/s13280-017-0945-3
DO - 10.1007/s13280-017-0945-3
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 28940171
VL - 47
SP - 398
EP - 409
JO - Ambio
JF - Ambio
SN - 0044-7447
IS - 4
ER -
ID: 183869840