Master's theses in international fisheries management: Recent submissions
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Public vs. Private Governance in the Norwegian Aquaculture: Can the ASC Supplement or Supplant the Public Regulations?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-11-15)It is predicted that by the year 2050, the world population will reach 9.8 billion (UN, 2017). The need for fish as a good source of nutrition is also increasing. Total global aquaculture production is now exceeding the global capture fisheries production by over 18.32 million tons (FAO,2019). This increasing demand for aquatic animals as human food, limited marine captured fisheries, and the ... -
Effects of broodstock conditioning diets on the early life stages of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-06-14)Broodstock nutrition has been shown to influence the performance of eggs and larvae in marine finfish. The present study aimed to test the hypothesis that a broodstock conditioning diet with increased astaxanthin, taurine and water would have an effect on the early life stages in Atlantic cod. Thus, cod broodstock were fed two diets, a standard broodstock conditioning diet, and an experimental ... -
Current and future competitiveness of the Icelandic and Norwegian salmon farming industries: A comparison of economic performance, productivity, and characteristics of the national environments in which the salmon farming companies operate
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)While Norway has had a world-leading position in farmed Atlantic salmon since the pioneer age of the 1960s and 1970s, Iceland’s history of salmon farming is one of misadventure; however, a third attempt to become a viable player in the global industry is underway. Despite disagreements over terminology and the extent to which each country-specific characteristic affects the success of firms operating ... -
Fisheries collective action in theory and practice. A study of the Dutch brown shrimp fishery
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-17)Inspired by Ostrom’s Governing the Commons (1990), this thesis examines fisheries collective action in the Dutch brown shrimp fishery. The study was conducted as a qualitative case study, with semi-structured interviews and an analysis of literature and secondary sources as the main research methods. Taking the perspective of the appropriators, the main collective action problem turned out to be ... -
Genetic drivers for resistance and susceptibility traits in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) towards salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis)
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-16)Salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis), a common parasite on salmonids is one of the biggest problem the aquaculture industry faces today. The current methods used to combat salmon lice in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) industry are often considered to affect the ecosystem negatively; and inefficient in a long run long run due to development of resistance in the parasite. The potential of ... -
Resource tax, Quality of Fishing Rights, and Economic Performance A comparative study of the fishing sectors in Iceland and Norway
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-16)Property rights and economic performance have been highly linked concepts, where the former influence the latter. In this thesis, we seek to explore property rights as fishing rights in two large fishing nations, Norway and Iceland, and the economic performance of the fishing sectors. However, there is a fundamental difference between the fishing sector in Iceland and Norway. In Iceland, the government ... -
Green movements below the surface
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)Macroalgae can benefit society in a variety of ways, and there is a lot of potential for cultivation of macroalgae in Norway. A sustainable development of this industry is needed to make use of these benefits, today and in the future. Hence, it is asked which opportunities and barriers exist in developing the industry and how the barriers are affecting this development. Inspired by a Grounded Theory ... -
A visitor that has come to stay? The case of pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) in Norway
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-05-15)This thesis is dedicated to the case of the pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) in Norway. The pink salmon has a large native range and is indigenous to regions of the Pacific Ocean. It was deliberately introduced into rivers that drained into the White Sea by the Soviet Union. This was done through several attempts reaching from 1957 to 2001. These attempts resulted in secondary expansion to the ... -
Metazoan Parasites in deep-sea sharks Part I. A Review of the Parasite Fauna of sharks of the genus Etmopterus Part II. Metazoan gastrointestinal parasites of Etmopterus spinax (L., 1758) from southern Norwegian waters
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-11-15)Parasites play an important role in ecology due to their potential influence on the biodiversity and dynamics of ecosystems. The complexity of interaction between parasites and their hosts is crucial to understanding the host’s populations dynamics, behaviour as well as interconnections between food chains in an ecosystem. Parasites have wide applications as bio-indicators for example to detect and ... -
Evaluation of the potential of emerging technologies for the improvement of seafood product traceability
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-08)New and promising technologies are emerging at an accelerating rate. Their disruptive potential is significant, and they may have a considerable impact on our everyday life and on the socio-economic structures of our society. The use of these technologies may offer valuable solutions in multiple areas such as transportation, health care, energy production, food systems, supply chains or utilization ... -
An Assessment of Land use/ landcover and Shoreline Changes in the Coastal zone of Greater Accra region, Ghana.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-05-15)Abstract Social-ecological systems found in coastal zones make it one of the complex environments globally. The result of this social-ecological interaction is often unsustainable use of coastal resources. Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) has been recommended and used to manage the complexities that exist in coastal areas. ICZM involves a holistic approach to coastal resource management. ... -
Impact of Small-Scale Aquaculture on Rural Livelihood. A study on how an aquaculture project affects the livelihood choices of poor people
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-05-15)Nepal is a poor country where the problems of poverty and food insecurity is very much evident. Aquaculture has been identified as one of the major sectors that could bring about the changes in the lives of poor communities through employment, food security and income. Currently, the Government of Nepal has identified and recognized the contribution of aquaculture towards poverty alleviation and ... -
Development of Commercial Aquaculture and the Role of Policies. A case study on the development of aquaculture as a tool for poverty reduction and food security in Kenya
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-08-17)In Kenya, there is a growing demand for fish food, due to rapid population growth and dwindling fisheries. Aquaculture has been revived, and is now the fastest growing food-producing sector in the country. However, this development has happened in an unprecedented speed whereas the issue with sustainability emerges. The main driver for this growth is by government intervention, heavily involved in ... -
Arctic Circular Seafood Synergies: Beyond the Bottom Line. Perspectives on Full Utilization & Local Processing in Alaska & Norway
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-11-16)Alaskan wild salmon and Norwegian farmed salmon represent the largest share of their respective global harvests of salmon by volume, yet both are exporting the majority of their harvests and byproducts for processing and are thereby missing out the potential to create local circular production systems for more environmentally sustainable processing . Alaskan salmon and Norwegian aquaculture have an ... -
Labour in fisheries: Task analysis of fishing operations on a Norwegian trawler
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-11-15)This study investigates the labour on a Norwegian trawler through the study of tasks that are performed under the trawling operation. Study of tasks is one of the fundamental approaches to studying labour, and in this thesis, it is carried out using the technique of Hierarchical Task Analysis. This task analysis technique has been broadly and universally used in different industries for over 60 ... -
The Effect of Climate Change on the Productivity and Profitability of Cod in the Barents Sea
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-08-22)Climate change has an inevitable natural impact on fisheries. Continually, several models made of both biological and economic factors are used to measure the effects of climate change on fish stocks. This study has as its objective to identify how climate change effect through carrying capacity affects the productivity and profitability of the cod stock in the Barents Sea. Two scenarios one with ... -
Norwegian cod by-products in the Chinese market
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-14)This thesis is dedicated to studying the main factors which could affect Norwegian cod by-products in the Chinese market. Norway has been recognized as one of the biggest seafood countries in the world while China shows a preference towards Norwegian seafood. And due to the relationship has been better in the past few years between these two countries, it is worthy to discuss Norwegian seafood ... -
Large volume cryopreservation of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus L.) sperm for commercial hatchery production
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-03)The growing Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture production is confronted with many challenges that limit the potential development of the industry. The major current problem threatening the salmon aquaculture production is the parasitic sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) that negatively affects both cultured salmon and wild stock populations. Several treatment options have failed to deliver ... -
Seeking to legitimize: Social sustainability and legitimacy in the Traffic Light System
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-15)Over the last 50 years, the management needs of the Norwegian aquaculture industry have become increasingly complex. The stakeholders in the management vary diversely from environmental agencies and NGOs, to local and national governmental bodies, to those operating the farms themselves. Consequently, the establishment of the Traffic Light System as a management tool has been a long and challenging ... -
Havfarm 3: Governmentally driven innovations in Norwegian aquaculture. A challenge for the governing system?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-15)The Norwegian aquaculture industry is today experiencing increasing demands of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) from global markets. However, past years has not seen the same rise in production as in value. In a time where several area and environmental-related challenges are hindering further growth of the Norwegian aquaculture industry, the development licenses have become the latest licensing ...