Aquaculture: An emerging issue for public concern

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 13, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 829-844

  Schlag, Anne Katrin ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

aquaculture; farmed fish; food; risk communication; risk perception

Indexed keywords

FARMED FISH; FOOD; HUMAN HEALTH; PUBLIC CONCERN; PUBLIC PERCEPTION; RISK COMMUNICATION; SOCIAL ISSUES;

AQUACULTURE; HEALTH RISKS; MEATS; NATURAL SCIENCES; PUBLIC RISKS; RISK ANALYSIS; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

RISK PERCEPTION;

EID: 77957917731     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669871003660742     Document Type: Article

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