Risk perception and risk management in Norwegian aquaculture

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 91-104

  Bergfjord, Ole Jakob ^a  

^a BERGEN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (Norway)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; Risk management; Risk perception; Risk sources

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; AQUACULTURE; FISH; MEATS; RISK ANALYSIS; RISK MANAGEMENT;

EMPIRICAL KNOWLEDGE; EXPLORATORY STUDIES; FISH FARMINGS; LIVESTOCK FARMERS; MANAGEMENT TOOLS; RISK ATTITUDES; RISK AVERSE; RISK SOURCES;

RISK PERCEPTION;

EID: 61449124959     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669870802488941     Document Type: Article

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