The fishing industry⇔s perception of its contribution towards the sustainability of the Eyre Peninsula Region, Australia

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)135-176
Number of pages42
JournalAustralasian Journal of Regional Studies
Volume25
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Australia
  • Eyre peninsula region
  • Fishing industry
  • Industry sustainability
  • Regional sustainability

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