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Exploring risks of blue economy developments to people’s livelihood. A case study of Namibia’s coastal communities.
(2023-02-13)Fuelled by the vision of the blue economy, marine sectors are developing and expanding at a fast rate. Though intended to be done in a sustainable matter, such developments often come with a large set of uncertainties ... -
The implications of heavy fuel oil ban in arctic waters for sustainable arctic shipping
(2023-01-23)The increased temperature in the polar regions is one of the significant impacts of global warming and consequential climate change. In the Arctic, regional warming leads to the accelerated loss of sea ice caps, which has ... -
Incorporation of climate effects in marine spatial planning. Possible Climate Refugia on the Swedish West Coast Based on Two Climate Scenarios
(2023-08-11)Climate change poses a significant threat to the survival and distribution of marine species and habitats. Identification and conservation of climate refugia have emerged as a strategy to safeguard vulnerable habitats and ... -
Non-market goods derived from restoring flads, are they worth the trouble?
(2022-06-23)The quark archipelago is home to a unique environment called flad. These shallow lagoons are, trough an uplift up to 1cm year-1, changing appearance rather quickly and therefore create a niche environment. In Västerbotten, ... -
Ocean literacy in the Swedish curriculum
(2022-11-18)The health of the ocean is related to the health of humanity. Thus, it is important to raise society's awareness about the ocean. This thesis aims at identifying the presence of the Ocean Literacy essential principles and ... -
Sex-associated genomic variation in two ecotypes of Littorina saxatilis on the Swedish west coast
(2022-09-26)Sex, one of the most conspicuous characteristics of living organisms, has always been fascinating for biologists. The diversity of sex goes much beyond a simple distinction between males and females. Many organisms have ... -
The Role of the Sea in an Innovation Ecosystem. A case study of blue community gardens.
(2021-11-22)Innovation ecosystems (IESs) describe the interactions and co-evolvement of actors that enable innovation. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the concept of IESs in a context where the biological ecosystem and ecosystem ... -
Unveiling the future: Exploring Sweden’s opportunities to transition to an auction-based system for offshore wind.
(2023-08-11)The energy transition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the Russian Federation’s war on Ukraine has incentivised targets of European independence in the energy market. Offshore wind is deemed an important energy source ...