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Oysters In A Half Shell: An Environmental History Of Fishing In Shenzhen From 1960-2010, Jiawei Li Apr 2024

Oysters In A Half Shell: An Environmental History Of Fishing In Shenzhen From 1960-2010, Jiawei Li

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As the most rapidly urbanized city in the world, Shenzhen’s history contains potential case studies of human-nature relationships. This thesis discusses the environmental history in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China from 1960 to 2010 from the perspective of the oyster industry. The study invokes the existing research about the industrial, cultural and urban planning history of Shenzhen in the last 40 years and discusses the environmental impact on marine ecology and oyster industry in Shenzhen. This thesis aims to explain the impact of Chinese environmental policies at the regional level and understand the influence on vulnerable communities and policymakers. This thesis examines …