Nature’s values in marine resource governance: an ethnographic case study of rockweed in Norway

A study of rockweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) governance in Norway's Vega Archipelago reveals that the absence of state regulation leaves sustainability responsibility solely with industry, despite its ecological and cultural significance. The research highlights how narrow definitions of value in marine governance can hinder sustainable practices, not just for rockweed but across coastal ecosystems. Using an ethnographic approach to treat rockweed as a socio-ecologic object, the study exposes hegemonic structures in Norwegian marine policy, contributing to interdisciplinary discussions on nature's values and environmental management.

Kvanneid, A. J., & Sundnes, F. (2024). Nature’s values in marine resource governance: an ethnographic case study of rockweed in Norway. Socio-Ecological Practice Research, 6(2), 177–189. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42532-024-00183-z