Assessing socio‐environmental suitability and social license of proposed offshore aquaculture development: A Florida case study
Abstract Offshore aquaculture is a growing industry, but a lack of social acceptance is limiting development, including within the USA. We used the Gulf Coast of Florida, where there has been industry and government interest in development, as a case study to explore offshore aquaculture potential a...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:3f863fd4aa3e49a2a3548fe8769e93d9 2024-09-15T18:32:13+00:00 Assessing socio‐environmental suitability and social license of proposed offshore aquaculture development: A Florida case study Amanda G. Guthrie Nicole Barbour Sara E. Cannon Sara E. Marriott Phoebe Racine Ruth Young Ashley Bae Sarah E. Lester Adriane Michaelis 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.13031 https://doaj.org/article/3f863fd4aa3e49a2a3548fe8769e93d9 EN eng Wiley https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.13031 https://doaj.org/toc/0893-8849 https://doaj.org/toc/1749-7345 1749-7345 0893-8849 doi:10.1111/jwas.13031 https://doaj.org/article/3f863fd4aa3e49a2a3548fe8769e93d9 Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, Vol 55, Iss 1, Pp 40-61 (2024) marine policy public perception site suitability modeling socio‐environmental synthesis Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling SH1-691 article 2024 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.13031 2024-08-05T17:50:01Z Abstract Offshore aquaculture is a growing industry, but a lack of social acceptance is limiting development, including within the USA. We used the Gulf Coast of Florida, where there has been industry and government interest in development, as a case study to explore offshore aquaculture potential and methods for integrating stakeholder concerns into offshore aquaculture development. We assessed (1) social acceptance of offshore aquaculture in the Florida Gulf Coast using public comments; (2) site suitability for offshore development using social, biological, and technical data; and (3) potential impacts of offshore aquaculture on communities using socioeconomic vulnerability indices. We found that many stakeholders distrust policymakers and industry and have concerns about potential environmental impacts. We created species‐specific suitability maps for red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) and almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana), demonstrating that large areas of the Gulf are suitable for offshore aquaculture development. We show that many coastal and fishing‐reliant communities have existing vulnerabilities that aquaculture development could affect, but the public comments did not reflect these. To gain social acceptance, industry and government agencies will need to better incorporate public feedback into planning processes in a meaningful way. Consulting local communities and adapting projects in response to their concerns can help to secure social license for offshore aquaculture. Article in Journal/Newspaper Red drum Sciaenops ocellatus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 55 1 40 61 |
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Abstract Offshore aquaculture is a growing industry, but a lack of social acceptance is limiting development, including within the USA. We used the Gulf Coast of Florida, where there has been industry and government interest in development, as a case study to explore offshore aquaculture potential and methods for integrating stakeholder concerns into offshore aquaculture development. We assessed (1) social acceptance of offshore aquaculture in the Florida Gulf Coast using public comments; (2) site suitability for offshore development using social, biological, and technical data; and (3) potential impacts of offshore aquaculture on communities using socioeconomic vulnerability indices. We found that many stakeholders distrust policymakers and industry and have concerns about potential environmental impacts. We created species‐specific suitability maps for red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) and almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana), demonstrating that large areas of the Gulf are suitable for offshore aquaculture development. We show that many coastal and fishing‐reliant communities have existing vulnerabilities that aquaculture development could affect, but the public comments did not reflect these. To gain social acceptance, industry and government agencies will need to better incorporate public feedback into planning processes in a meaningful way. Consulting local communities and adapting projects in response to their concerns can help to secure social license for offshore aquaculture. |
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Amanda G. Guthrie Nicole Barbour Sara E. Cannon Sara E. Marriott Phoebe Racine Ruth Young Ashley Bae Sarah E. Lester Adriane Michaelis |
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Amanda G. Guthrie Nicole Barbour Sara E. Cannon Sara E. Marriott Phoebe Racine Ruth Young Ashley Bae Sarah E. Lester Adriane Michaelis |
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Assessing socio‐environmental suitability and social license of proposed offshore aquaculture development: A Florida case study |
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Assessing socio‐environmental suitability and social license of proposed offshore aquaculture development: A Florida case study |
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Assessing socio‐environmental suitability and social license of proposed offshore aquaculture development: A Florida case study |
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