Governance hurdles for expansion of low trophic mariculture production in Sweden
(2024) In Ambio 53(10). p.1466-1478- Abstract
The study examines the governance of low trophic species mariculture (LTM) using Sweden as a case study. LTM, involving species such as seaweeds and mollusks, offers ecosystem services and nutritious foods. Despite its potential to contribute to blue growth and Sustainable Development Goals, LTM development in the EU and OECD countries has stagnated. A framework for mapping governance elements (institutions, structures, and processes) and analyzing governance objective (effective, equitable, responsive, and robust) was combined with surveys addressed to the private entrepreneurs in the sector. Analysis reveals ineffective institutions due to lack of updated legislation and guidance, resulting in ambiguous interpretations. Governance... (More)
The study examines the governance of low trophic species mariculture (LTM) using Sweden as a case study. LTM, involving species such as seaweeds and mollusks, offers ecosystem services and nutritious foods. Despite its potential to contribute to blue growth and Sustainable Development Goals, LTM development in the EU and OECD countries has stagnated. A framework for mapping governance elements (institutions, structures, and processes) and analyzing governance objective (effective, equitable, responsive, and robust) was combined with surveys addressed to the private entrepreneurs in the sector. Analysis reveals ineffective institutions due to lack of updated legislation and guidance, resulting in ambiguous interpretations. Governance structures include multiple decision-making bodies without a clear coordination agency. Licensing processes were lengthy and costly for the private entrepreneurs, and the outcomes were uncertain. To support Sweden’s blue bioeconomy, LTM governance requires policy integration, clearer direction, coordinated decision-making, and mechanisms for conflict resolution and learning.
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- author
- Franzén, Frida ; Strand, Åsa ; Stadmark, Johanna LU ; Ingmansson, Ida ; Thomas, Jean Baptiste E. ; Söderqvist, Tore ; Sinha, Rajib ; Gröndahl, Fredrik and Hasselström, Linus
- publishing date
- 2024-10
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- keywords
- Aquaculture governance, Blue economy, Blue growth, Ecosystem services, Governance constrains, Low trophic mariculture (LTM)
- in
- Ambio
- volume
- 53
- issue
- 10
- pages
- 13 pages
- publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
- external identifiers
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- pmid:38709449
- scopus:85192198108
- ISSN
- 0044-7447
- DOI
- 10.1007/s13280-024-02033-4
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
- additional info
- Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2024.
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- eb3e1465-c330-49bc-9e93-1a8dc0f4df56
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- 2024-11-14 13:48:54
- date last changed
- 2025-07-11 10:15:30
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publisher = {{Springer Science and Business Media B.V.}},
series = {{Ambio}},
title = {{Governance hurdles for expansion of low trophic mariculture production in Sweden}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13280-024-02033-4}},
doi = {{10.1007/s13280-024-02033-4}},
volume = {{53}},
year = {{2024}},
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