Authority without credibility? Competition and conflict between ecolabels in tuna fisheries

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 107, Issue , 2015, Pages 137-145

  Miller, Alice M M ^a   Bush, Simon R ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Authority; Credibility; Dolphin safe; Ecolabelling; Marine Stewardship Council; Tuna

Indexed keywords

DOLPHINS (STRUCTURES); ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS; SUPPLY CHAINS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

AUTHORITY; CREDIBILITY; ECO-LABELLING; MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL; TUNA;

FISHERIES;

EID: 84942992174     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.02.047     Document Type: Article

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