Abstract
This study explores the fishing industry’s perception of its contribution towards the sustainability of the Eyre Peninsula region. The contribution of the fishing industry to the sustainable development of the regional Eyre Peninsula is yet to be fully documented. Thematic analysis of interviews with 54 actors of the fishing industry and indirect observations reveal that three essential descriptors explain the industry’s contribution towards the sustainability of the Eyre Peninsula region: (a) green conscious (b) economic pillar and (c) social buffer. The contribution of this study is threefold: It proposes conceptual and empirical models that enhance our understanding of the symbiotic relationship between industry and regional sustainability; It advances industry sustainability research from a regional perspective—the study adds fishing industry perspective to regional sustainability transition research; Finally, this study further develops the notion of regional industry sustainability through empirical evidence from the fishing industry. The implications of the findings for theory, management, policy and research are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 135-176 |
Number of pages | 42 |
Journal | Australasian Journal of Regional Studies |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Australia
- Eyre peninsula region
- Fishing industry
- Industry sustainability
- Regional sustainability