• Intensive aquaculture and sustainable regional development in the Arctic region – from controversy to dialogue (AquaLog) 

      Hersoug, Bjørn; Karlsen, Kine Mari; Solås, Ann-Magnhild; Kvalvik, Ingrid; Johnsen, Jahn Petter; Young, Nathan; Brattland, Camilla; Schreiber, Dorothee; Simonsen, Knud; Olofsson, Erik; Thorarensen, Helgi (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2017-08-28)
      The main objective of the AquaLog project is to understand factors and forces that influence the aquaculture controversy in the Arctic communities. This report summarizes the second workshop in Vancouver, Canada 23-27th April 2017. The project is funded by the Nordic Council of Minister and the Norwegian Fram Centre.
    • Salmon farming in the North – Regulating societal and environmental impacts 

      Solås, Ann-Magnhild; Kvalvik, Ingrid; Simonsen, Knud; Thorarinsdottir, Ragnheidur Inga; Young, Nathan; Johnsen, Jahn Petter; Sønvinsen, Signe A.; Robertsen, Roy (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020-12-31)
      Salmon farming is a rapidly growing industry in the North and its sustainable development depends on adequate governance. We have assessed the governance systems for salmon farming in four northern countries, Canada, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Norway. In all the countries, the industry is marked by controversies, linked to the environmental and societal impacts of its activities. The question ...
    • Salmon farming in the North: How do we regulate growth? 

      Solås, Ann-Magnhild; Kvalvik, Ingrid; Robertsen, Roy; Young, Nathan; Thorarinsdottir, Ragnheidur Inga; Simonsen, Knud; Sønvisen, Signe Annie; Johnsen, Jahn Petter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2021)
      Aquaculture has become a major part of global food production, and according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, it is now the fastest growing animal food-producing industry. In the North, further growth in salmon farming is expected. What mechanisms are in place to regulate this growth?