This PhD-research investigates changing relationships of mutual trust between the main actors (policy makers, NGOs, industry and scientists) in the Dutch Fisheries Industry.
Several changes have taken place in the Dutch fisheries sector since the 1970s. These changes are referred to as processes of Political Modernisation and concern among others:
- A shift from government to governance
- International regulations regarding sustainability
- Increasing cooperation between state, market and civil society
These developments have led to new innovative policy arrangements. In these arrangements new forms of trust (e.g. active) also emerge.
Research objectives:
The central question of this research is the following:
How do relationships of trust and forms of trust between the central actors in the Dutch flatfish sector change with the creation of new policy arrangements and what is the significance of trust for potential and actual new forms of fisheries governance in terms of mutual understanding?
Subquestions are:
- What is the difference between the four policy arrangements in terms of actors, rules, discourse and resources
- How do relationships of trust change with the creation of these new policy arrangements?
- Are new forms of trust, institutions and governance necessary in order to reach the goals of the arrangements?
Results and products:
This project provides an insight into trust building processes.
The products of this reaearch are:
- Four papers published in internationally refereed journals
- A dissertation
- Four power point presentations on international congresses
- A completed TSP (Training and Supervision Plan) |
