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Hybrid governance in aquaculture: certification schemes and third party accreditation
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-20, 03:04 authored by Joanna VinceJoanna Vince, Marcus HawardMarcus HawardCertification and third party accreditation schemes are examples of private-social partnerships that make up a form of hybrid governance. We argue that hybrid governance is changing the way traditional governance is being utilised. In this paper we examine the rise of third party certification and the challenges these governance arrangements bring to traditional governance. We examine this through analysis of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the application of the ASC standard in salmonid aquaculture in Tasmania, Australia. This example emphasises that market and consumer engagement is challenging government policies and posing key questions over the role of traditional state practice in the evaluation of sustainable aquaculture. A key factor, however, underpinning such engagement is trust. Thus ASC certification is likely to be a necessary, but not a sufficient, condition supporting the granting of social licence to operate.
Funding
National Australia Bank Limited
University of Tasmania
History
Publication title
AquacultureVolume
507Pagination
322-328ISSN
0044-8486Department/School
School of Social SciencesPublisher
Elsevier Science BvPlace of publication
Amsterdam, NetherlandsRights statement
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