Fish-farming and the precautionary principle: Context and values in environmental science for policy

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作者：

Kaiser M. ^{[1
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[1] National Committee for Research Ethics in Science and Technology

来源：

Foundations of Science | 1997年 / 2卷 / 2期

关键词：

Environmental rationality; Environmental values; Precautionary principle; Risk aversion; Risk perceptions; Science for Policy; Scientific responsibility;

D O I：

10.1023/A:1009679923315

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摘要：

The paper starts with the assumption that the Precautionary Principle (PP) is one of the most important elements of the concept of sustainability. It is noted that PP has entered international treaties and national law. PP is widely referred to as a central principle of environmental policy. However, the precise content of PP remains largely unclear. In particular it seems unclear how PP relates to science. In section 2 of the paper a general overview of some historical and systematic features of PP are presented. In section 3 a specific case is discussed in greater detail. It is claimed that the escape of farmed salmon from fish cages in the Sea, and its eventual invasion of the breeding places of the wild salmon up the rivers, must be regarded a proper case for applying PP. Yet there is no single PP-strategy. Instead, four different strategies are presented, and all of them can be regarded precautionary strategies in the light of PP. The choice between these strategies.

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