Browsing Published externally by Journals "Marine Policy"
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A bio-economic analysis of harvest control rules for the Northeast Arctic cod fishery
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-12-12)Harvest control rules (HCRs) have been implemented for many fisheries worldwide. However, in most instances, those HCRs are not based on the explicit feedbacks between stock properties and economic considerations. This ... -
Commitments to sustainable fisheries: Empty words or reality?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The Our Ocean conferences focus on voluntary commitments by different pledgers in support of actions towards a clean, healthy and productive ocean. We analysed the content and summarised the progress of implementation of ... -
Fish protection during fish production. Organizational conditions for fish welfare
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Too many salmon die during production at Norwegian fish farms. Earlier research shows that most farmed salmon die in operations partly related to protection of the wild salmon (from salmon lice), but it is not known how ... -
Governing the welfare of Norwegian farmed salmon: three conflict cases
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)To obtain insight into perceptions of how fish welfare and health is governed in Norwegian aquaculture, this study investigates three conflict cases: salmon lice, pancreas disease and farm siting. Using surveys and in-depth ... -
Hazard and catch composition of ghost fishing gear revealed by a citizen science clean-up initiative
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How Integrated Ocean governance in the Barents Sea was created by a drive for increased oil production
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-12-19)The Norwegian integrated management plan for the Lofoten–Barents Sea areas (BSMP) was initiated in 2002 following an international push for implementing ecosystem-based management, as well as a national drive to make new ... -
Inadequate risk assessments – A study on worst-case scenarios related to petroleum exploitation in the Lofoten area
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-08-28)Heated debates are currently taking place on whether to open the area of Lofoten and Vesteralen in Northern Norway for petroleum production. Seismic explorations in this area have indicated promising petroleum resources. ... -
Lobster reserves as a management tool in coastal waters: Two decades of experience in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The positive effects of reduced fishing pressure in marine protected areas (MPAs) are now well documented globally. Yet, evidence of MPA benefits from long-term replicated before-after control-impact (BACI) studies and ... -
Seafood production in Northern Norway: Analyzing variation and co-development in aquaculture and coastal fisheries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Norway is one of the leading ocean-based food production nations. Its seafood industry comprises wild-capture fisheries and farmed fish production. Both industries play a provisional role but also contribute to economic ... -
The "Discard Ban Package": Experiences in efforts to improve the exploitation patterns in Norwegian fisheries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-01-09)A source to long-term increased catches and profitability for the fishing fleet is the reduction of discards and improvements in exploitation patterns. This article details the development of Norwegian regulatory measures ... -
The Norwegian plan for integrated ecosystem-based management of the marine environment in the Norwegian Sea
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-11-30)A White Paper on a new integrated management plan for the Norwegian Sea was launched by the Norwegian government in May 2009. Following international guidelines for ecosystem-based management, the plan provides an overall ... -
The “Discard Ban Package”: Experiences in efforts to improve the exploitation patterns in Norwegian fisheries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-01-09)A source to long-term increased catches and profitability for the fishing fleet is the reduction of discards and improvements in exploitation patterns. This article details the development of Norwegian regulatory measures ... -
Towards ecosystem-based fisheries management in Norway – Practical tools for keeping track of relevant issues and prioritising management efforts
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Transparency and communication in Norwegian and Nova Scotian Atlantic salmon aquaculture industries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry has the potential to make a significant contribution to economic development and seafood production globally – particularly in rural and coastal communities. However, the lack of ... -
Utilising IPCC assessments to support the ecosystem approach to fisheries management within a warming Southern Ocean
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Southern Ocean marine ecosystems are highly vulnerable to climate-driven change, the impacts of which must be factored into conservation and management. The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources ...