Cultivating conflict: perspectives on the human dimensions of voluntary Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) hatcheries in a conservation context

The overall goal of this thesis is to offer a more in-depth human dimensions understanding of voluntary Atlantic salmon hatcheries, focusing on the underlying drivers of conflict over hatchery use in a conservation context. To achieve this, the thesis looks at hatcheries through different conservation social science lenses over the course of four papers. In doing so, this thesis represents a much-needed human dimensions approach to conflict revolving around the use of small-scale, voluntarily operated Atlantic salmon hatcheries in Wales, Norway, and Germany. The methods used for data collection and analysis are qualitative and include interviews, document analysis, and participant observation.