Under the banner of sustainability: The politics and prose of an emerging US federal seafood certification

摘要: Abstract Growing interest in sustainable seafood has led to the proliferation of third-party certifications and eco-labels. This paper examines ongoing debate that surrounded a potential government-operated certification program for federally managed fisheries United States. Drawing on an analysis transcripts from Marine Fishery Advisory Committee meetings between 2007 2014, considers ways proposed was justified how multi-year discussion recommendations encourage National Fisheries Service create framework based principles defined Magnuson-Stevens Conservation Management Act. It is through this it becomes apparent sustainability claims extend beyond scientific domain, making them fruitful grounds understanding emergence policy power legitimacy are negotiated maintained process.