Exploring Attitudes Toward Aquaculture Development in the United Kingdom: A Consultative Stakeholder Approach

Authors: Memery, J. and Birch, D.

Journal: Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing

Volume: 28

Issue: 4

Pages: 363-372

eISSN: 1528-6983

ISSN: 0897-4438

DOI: 10.1080/08974438.2016.1151397

Abstract:

ABSTRACT: This study explores attitudes toward aquaculture development as a way of providing a sustainable source of seafood through a consultative stakeholder approach. Given that aquaculture is a less familiar concept within southwest England, gaining insight into the views and perspectives of such a development in the region is required to facilitate stakeholder engagement. In-depth qualitative interviews investigate attitudes across five stakeholder sectors: government, fishing/marine, business/catering, tourism/leisure, and environmental/charity. Findings show a mix of stakeholder attitudes, which differ by industry sector, from very negative to very positive. From this, two segments are proposed (commercially focused and environmentally focused) to enable targeted communication and information dissemination strategies based on key areas of concern.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/23219/

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Exploring attitudes towards aquaculture development in the UK: A consultative stakeholder approach

Authors: Memery, J. and Birch, D.

Conference: International Food Marketing Research Symposium

Dates: 17-19 June 2015

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/23219/

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Preferred by: Juliet Memery

Exploring attitudes towards aquaculture development in the UK: A consultative stakeholder approach

Authors: Memery, J. and Birch, D.

Journal: Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing

Volume: 28

Issue: 4

Pages: 363-372

ISSN: 1528-6983

Abstract:

This study explores attitudes towards aquaculture development as a way of providing a sustainable source of seafood through a consultative stakeholder approach. Given aquaculture is a less familiar concept within South West England, gaining insight of the views and perspectives of such a development in the region is required to facilitate stakeholder engagement. In-depth qualitative interviews investigate attitudes across five stakeholder sectors: government, fishing/marine, business/catering, tourism/leisure, environmental/charity. Findings show a mix of stakeholder attitudes, which differ by industry sector, from very negative to very positive. From this two segments are proposed (Commercially-Focused; Environmentally-Focused) to enable targeted communication and information dissemination strategies based on key areas of concern.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/23219/

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