The Aquaculture Controversy in Canada: Activism, Policy, and Contested Science
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The Aquaculture Controversy in Canada: Activism, Policy, and Contested Science
The Aquaculture Controversy in Canada: Activism, Policy, and Contested Science

The Aquaculture Controversy in Canada: Activism, Policy, and Contested Science

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Nathan Young (Author) Ralph Matthews (Author)  

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Aquaculture - the farming of aquatic organisms - is one of the most promising but controversial new industries in Canada. Advocates believe aquaculture has the potential to solve environmental and food supply problems resulting from global overfishing. Critics argue that industrial-scale aquaculture poses unacceptable threats to human health, local communities, and the environment. The Aquaculture Controversy in Canada is not about methods of aquaculture but rather an exploration of why the practice has been the centre of intense debate in Canada. Nathan Young and Ralph Matthews present the controversy as rooted in local and global conflicts over risk, development, rights, and knowledge. The inability of the industry to address the controversy's complexities, they argue, has only fuelled the debate. Comprehensive and balanced, this book will appeal to anyone who wants a deeper understanding of one of the most contentious public policy and environmental issues facing the world today. 13 figures, 40 tables
Nathan Young is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Ottawa. Ralph Matthews is a professor of sociology at the University of British Columbia and professor emeritus of sociology at McMaster University.
  • Contributor: Nathan Young
  • Imprint: University of British Columbia Press
  • ISBN13: 9780774818100
  • Number of Pages: 304
  • Packaged Dimensions: 152x229mm
  • Packaged Weight: 580
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
  • Release Date: 2010-05-11
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Biography: Nathan Young is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Ottawa. Ralph Matthews is a professor of sociology at the University of British Columbia and professor emeritus of sociology at McMaster University.

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