Aquacultural Development
Social Dimensions Of An Emerging Industry
1st Edition
Published on 7. March 1996
Book
Hardback
296 pages
978-0-8133-8942-4 (ISBN)
Description
Focusing on the social and environmental dimensions of aquacultural development in both industrialized and nonindustrialized nations, an international group of contributors examines issues of social equity, user group conflict, environmental impacts of production, and the mediating role of the state. Asserting the need for careful development of this vital industry, they discuss aquaculture as a viable avenue for sustainable development that could enhance community viability, coherence, and solidarity. In this volume, an international group of contributors explores the newly emerging aquaculture industry. Focusing on the social and environmental dimensions of aquacultural development in both industrialized and nonindustrialized nations, they examine issues of social equity, user-group conflict, environmental impacts of production, and the mediating role of the state. They also discuss aquacultures role in development activityespecially in sustainable development, where it can enhance community viability, coherence, and solidarity.
Asserting the need for careful planning and recognizing impending political and moral choices, the contributors assess the decision-making process for public authorities and development agencies and consider the social consequences of these decisions.Policymakers responsible for promoting and managing this growing industry will find this volume invaluable as they begin to research and design appropriate institutional structures. In addition, scholars interested in the overall adoption and diffusion of new technologies will find here a rich source of information about a system that shares attributes with but also differs significantly from agricultural and fisheries production systems.
Asserting the need for careful planning and recognizing impending political and moral choices, the contributors assess the decision-making process for public authorities and development agencies and consider the social consequences of these decisions.Policymakers responsible for promoting and managing this growing industry will find this volume invaluable as they begin to research and design appropriate institutional structures. In addition, scholars interested in the overall adoption and diffusion of new technologies will find here a rich source of information about a system that shares attributes with but also differs significantly from agricultural and fisheries production systems.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-8133-8942-4 (9780813389424)
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Content
Introduction; Social Science Contributions to Aquacultural Development; (Conner Bailey, Svein Jentoft, and Peter Sinclair.); Aquacultural Development In Industrialized Nations; The Sky Is the Limit? The Rise and Fall of Norwegian Salmon Aquaculture, 19701990; (Petter Holm and S. Jentoft.); Norways Cod Farming Industry: Adaptation, Imitation or Innovation?; (Bernt Aarset and Lene Foss.); Aquaculture in the Baltic Sea: Regional Development and Environmental Conflict; (Erland Eklund.); Along the Coast and in the State: Aquaculture and Politics in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick; (John Phyne.); Paradise Under Siege: A Case Study of Aquacultural Development in Nova Scotia; (Ann Dwire.); The Political and Social Context of Technology Transfer: Two Oyster Projects in Florida; (Priscilla Weeks and Leslie Sturmer.); Catfish in the Farming System of West Alabama; (Karni Perez, C. Bailey, and Amy Waren.); Colonizing the Coastal Frontier: Governing Marine Salmon Farming in Scotland; (Jan Willem van der Schans.); Aquacultural Development In Non-Industrialized Nations; Shrimp Mariculture Development in Two Rural Mexican Communities; (Mara L. Cruz Torres.); Social and Environmental Impacts of Coastal Aquaculture in Indonesia; (Chairul Muluk and C. Bailey.); Household and Community Factors Affecting Development of Small-Scale Fish Farming in Africa; (Kenneth Ruddle.); Institutional Requirements for Aquacultural Development in Africa: Lessons from Rwanda; (John F. Moehl and Joseph J. Molnar.); Cages, Controversies, and Conflict: Carp Culture in Lake Toba, Indonesia; (Richard B. Pollnac and Saudara Sihombing.); Fish, Pigs, Poultry, and Pandoras Box: Integrated Aquaculture and Human Influenza; (Mike Skladany.).