The perception of aquaculture on the Swedish West Coast

Jean-Baptiste Thomas; Leif Jonas Nordström; Emma Risén; Maria E. Malmström; Fredrik  Gröndahl

doi:10.1007/s13280-017-0945-3

The perception of aquaculture on the Swedish West Coast

Jean-Baptiste Thomas, Leif Jonas Nordström, Emma Risén, Maria E. Malmström, Fredrik Gröndahl

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Abstract

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 of
great 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.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Ambio
Vol/bind	47
Udgave nummer	4
Sider (fra-til)	398–409
Antal sider	12
ISSN	0044-7447
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-017-0945-3
Status	Udgivet - 1 maj 2018

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