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Abstract
In this paper, I will seek to understand the peculiar politics of recreational fishing. While I will draw from international research, my focus here will be the problem as it is understood within Australia, a wealthy nation with high standards of living and relatively high participation rates in recreational fishing. The paper explores the conceptual issues that surround how we understand and frame recreational fishing as a form of hunting, drawing on Australian research to understand the extent and characteristics of this enterprise. The second section explores the institutional and epistemic dimensions of recreational fishing. I finally examine how animal advocates might move forward given the realities of the present political terrain.
Recommended Citation
Wadiwel, Dinesh, ‘Fishing for Fun’: The Politics of Recreational Fishing, Animal Studies Journal, 8(2), 2019, 202-228.Available at:https://ro.uow.edu.au/asj/vol8/iss2/13
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