Social and Economics Research

The FRDC facilitates targeted and appropriate social science and economics RD&E through the Human Dimensions Program.

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Reports available

• License to engage: Gaining and retaining your social license in the seafood industry 2016 [pdf 3mb]
• Social Science Research Report for our Natural Resources [PDF]
• Social Sciences Research Audit (FRDC Report 2009/317) [PDF]
• Developing and testing social objectives for fisheries management. This report also produced a guide to "Managing the social dimension of fishing" with its own introductory guide.