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Poster Abstract

19. WHITEFISH WARS: WHO WILL WIN AND WHY IT MATTERS

David Little
Institute of Aquaculture, University Of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK UNITED KINGDOM.
dcl1@stir.ac.uk

The recent media coverage of pangasius imports into Europe reflect an increasing acrimonious debate around the trade-offs of protecting European livelihoods based on fisheries and aquaculture and meeting consumers’ needs. This dialogue is analysed from the positions adopted by various stakeholders and framed in a rapidly changing environment in terms of purchasing power and trends in global trade. Claims aiming to denigrate the product in terms of its environmental and social credentials are assessed and the emerging roles of certification and certifying organisations critiqued. The longer term negative consequences of this trade disputes are considered.