Dato
15.04.2008

Klokka
13:00

Room 1.313, Teorifagbygget

PhD course: Sharing Ocean Space: Visions, Knowledge, Strategies and Tools, 23-25 April 2008

A course in the series "Political Ecology", SVF-8502 Political ecology 2
(5 credits). To apply and register, please download and fill in the application form.

Registration deadline: 15 April 2008.

PhD candidates from other universities must enclose certified documentation which shows that they are PhD-candidates (minimum requirement is a completed master level degree within relevant discipline).

Audience: PhD students, other faculty

Institution: MAREMA, Norwegian College of Fisheries Science, and Centre for Sami Studies, University of Tromsø.

Download program for Sharing Ocean Space: Visions, Knowledge, Strategies, Tools.

Responsible: Prof. Svein Jentoft and Prof. Susan Hanna.
Special guest lecturer: Dr. Kevin St. Martin. Rutgers University, USA.


Introduction
Throughout history people have used the ocean’s space. Spatial patterns of use were established and institutionalized to represent different claims on resources. These patterns changed slowly over time to accommodate new uses, for example the development of offshore oil and gas fields. In recent years established spatial patterns of use have come under increasing pressure as new emerging uses such as marine reserves, ecotourism, aquaculture, wind energy and wave energy compete for space. Many regions of the world are in conditions of spatial scarcity. Old institutions and tools of analysis are not adapted to the complexity of allocating among an increasing number of uses. With increased competition for ocean space, users also claim rights of use and property in order to secure access in order to secure livelihoods and/or to capitalize on resource values.

This course takes an evolutionary and interdisciplinary view of how people share ocean space. It begins with an overview of changes in ocean space perspectives over time. It then addresses the generation and use of knowledge of ocean space, strategies for managing the use of ocean space, and tools for addressing the unique challenges of spatial allocation. Spatial allocation is a controversial in oceans worldwide. This course will provide a framework for thinking about the ocean space issue. Each lecture will relate the section topic to the larger issue, describing the state of knowledge and offering a perspective on key elements. The course will also draw on the recent NOU on Sami rights to marine territory and resources.

Please read more at the web page.

Nettsider
http://www.nfh.uit.no/hmenyvis.aspx?id=2900

Kontaktperson
Svein Jentoft

Epost
sveinje@nfh.uit.no