Drivers of social acceptability for bivalve aquaculture in Atlantic Canadian communities

Ecology and Society: a journal of integrative science for resilience and sustainability

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Shannon E. Wood¹  Ramón Filgueira¹ 

[1] Marine Affairs Program, Dalhousie University

关键词: Atlantic Canada;    bivalve farming;    coastal communities;    shellfish aquaculture;    social acceptance;    socioeconomic impacts;   

DOI  :  10.5751/ES-13358-270309

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: Resilience Alliance Publications

【 摘 要 】

Aquaculture is a growing sector because of increased global demands for seafood; bivalve aquaculture production is alsoincreasing in specific regions because of its perceived sustainability and similar environmental interactions across ecosystems. Associoeconomic impacts on prospective sites may differ, this research aimed to perform a high-level scoping of environmental, social,and economic drivers informing social acceptability of bivalve aquaculture in two communities in Nova Scotia and Prince EdwardIsland, Canada. Communities were surveyed through online questionnaires designed to examine bivalve farming perceptions,information sources, and potential deviations between communities. Results suggested that community perceptions of environmentaleffects were both positive and negative, social effects were mostly negative, and economic effects were somewhat positive. Results furthersuggested that insufficient transparency regarding industry practices and the local communication network may have a role in shapingbivalve farming perceptions. Variation between communities regarding perceived social and economic drivers of social acceptabilityemphasized the importance of community-based research to understand emerging and existing conflicts, including the role informationsources may have in driving acceptability. Accordingly, aquaculture regulators and managers should consider community socioeconomicpriorities and improved transparency about industry practices when evaluating prospective sites.

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