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Risk perception and risk management in Norwegian aquaculture

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This exploratory study seeks to provide empirical knowledge about fish farmers' risk attitudes, risk sources and risk management tools by presenting the results from a survey among Norwegian fish farming companies. The results show that fish farmers think of themselves as only moderately risk averse compared, for instance, to crop and livestock farmers. The most important sources of risk are considered to be future salmon prices, institutional risks and fish diseases, while keeping costs low is the most important risk management tool.

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  • Ole Jakob Bergfjord, 2009. "Risk perception and risk management in Norwegian aquaculture," Journal of Risk Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 12(1), pages 91-104, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jriskr:v:12:y:2009:i:1:p:91-104
    DOI: 10.1080/13669870802488941
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