Publications
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2015
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K.A. Alexander D. Angel S. Freeman D. Israel J. Johansen D. Kletou Marte Meland D. Pecorino Celine Rebours M. Rousou M. Shorten T. PottsAbstract
Research into stakeholder perceptions of conventional aquaculture has focused upon issues such as risk, impact on other users of marine space, and the factors influencing consumers. However, some of these issues may become redundant with new aquaculture practices such as Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA). For practices such as IMTA to realise their potential they must be socially acceptable and this may depend on satisfying key stakeholders. This study used in-depth interviews to identify potential concerns of stakeholders as well as perceived benefits in relation to the development of IMTA to a commercial level of production. A total of 44 interviews were conducted across 12 stakeholder groups in six countries: Cyprus, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Norway and Scotland. Levels of awareness and understanding of IMTA were mixed across stakeholder groups and across countries. Concerns were raised including: spatial location issues, food safety and disease. Perceived benefits of IMTA included: waste utilisation, minimisation of impacts to the benthos and the filtering of sea lice larvae. Also recognised as important was the creation of new income streams. The results showed that some issues/ benefits were more important in certain countries. Risks to the environment, risks arising from governance and risks to the industry itself were raised, but stakeholders felt that these sources of risk could be addressed by research studies, education and changes to legislation. Stakeholders also believed that IMTA could contribute to improving the image of the aquaculture industry. For IMTA to successfully move forward from pilot scale to commercial scale development, it is imperative that the issues raised in this study form priorities for reform and action.
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In recent years, attempts have been made to transfer systems of monitoring archaeological deposits outside the medieval towns. This paper presents the results of the past two years' investigations and monitoring at the Royal manor site of Avaldsnes, Karmøy municipality, Rogaland county, Norway. Methods of measuring directly in soil are discussed and tested, as most sites with preserved archaeological deposits outside and even to a large extent within the medieval towns are in the unsaturated zone and thus require different tools and methods for measuring relevant parameters than sites with accessible groundwater. The state of preservation at Avaldsnes as observed during the excavation campaigns in 2011 and 2012 is presented and conditions for future in situ site preservation and site management are discussed
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Steffen Werne Margarita Novoa-Garrido Martin Riis Weisbjerg Eduarda Molina-Alcaide Vibeke Lind Felix HeckendornAbstract
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Steffen Werne Margarita Novoa-Garrido Martin Riis Weisbjerg Eduarda Molina-Alcaide Vibeke Lind Felix HeckendornAbstract
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Jihong Liu Clarke Johanna Gottschamel Hege Særvold Steen Sissel Haugslien Anna-Marja Aura Stephanie Ruf Ralph BockAbstract
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John Marshall Bryden Stig Strandli GezeliusAbstract
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