Socio-economic Value of Aquaculture to Newfoundland and Labrador

Project Description
Objective:

To form a provincial working group to research and analyze the value of this rapidly growing industry.

Background:

Researching the socio-economic value of aquaculture to the province requires a multi-stakeholder, multi-disciplinary effort. In forming a provincial working group, we need an evaluation framework for aquaculture, to define the questions and identify appropriate indicators. Job creation is only one aspect of what we need to learn. Other factors include economic and social impacts, government expenditure and research and development projects and expenditure.

Partnering Organization(s)
Lead: David Yetman

Contact
David Yetman, Manager, Knowledge Mobilization, Harris Centre
Phone: 709-737-2120

Locations
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
St. John's
Avalon Peninsula

Industry Sectors
Aquaculture (Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting — Animal Production)
Social Science Research and Development (Professional, Scientific and Technical Services — Scientific Research and Development Services — Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities)

Thematic Categories
Aquaculture (Fisheries)
Resource and Economic Policy (Intergovernmental Affairs)
Research and Development

Departments
Ocean Sciences Centre, Faculty of Science (STJ)
Economics, Faculty of Arts (STJ)
Sociology, Faculty of Arts (STJ)