Managing Marine Plastic Pollution in Norway
Sustainable Circular Economy Solutions for Fisheries and Aquaculture
Published on 2. February 2026
228 pages
978-1-040-64580-2 (ISBN)
Description
Based on collaborative, interdisciplinary research as part of the Norwegian Shift-Plastics project, this book establishes sustainable circular value chains for managing plastics in the fisheries and aquaculture industries, which are significant causes of ocean plastic pollution.
Focused on reducing plastic production and consumption by examining the entire life cycle and taking upstream measures, the Norwegian case presented in the book highlights globally relevant insights into how to manage the complexity of plastic pollution and the systemic changes needed for a sustainable circular economy.
The book takes a transdisciplinary approach, incorporating academic perspectives and collaborating with industry and public bodies to improve plastic handling in the fisheries and aquaculture industries. It integrates multiple scientific disciplines, including technological science, policy science, economics, environmental science, design thinking, and systems thinking. It also investigates the value chain of plastic use in the fisheries and aquaculture industries to map their management practices and pinpoint issues that can be improved throughout the process. In doing so, it provides practical advice on how to create effective policies in line with a Sustainable Circular Economy (SCE) for both businesses and policymakers. Further, it highlights how plastic production can be reduced through extended usability, ways to apply eco-design principles to create products that can easily be disassembled, repaired, and recycled, and options for using bioplastics and recycled materials. Finally, it presents a roadmap that connects changes in industrial practices, infrastructure needs and policy design in the short, medium and long term to achieve reduced plastic use and plastic pollution in the fisheries and aquaculture industries.
Managing Marine Plastic Pollution in Norway will be an important research reference and tool for academics, students, policymakers, industry and business professionals in pollution and waste management, sustainability, circular economy, and marine, fishery, and environmental management.
Focused on reducing plastic production and consumption by examining the entire life cycle and taking upstream measures, the Norwegian case presented in the book highlights globally relevant insights into how to manage the complexity of plastic pollution and the systemic changes needed for a sustainable circular economy.
The book takes a transdisciplinary approach, incorporating academic perspectives and collaborating with industry and public bodies to improve plastic handling in the fisheries and aquaculture industries. It integrates multiple scientific disciplines, including technological science, policy science, economics, environmental science, design thinking, and systems thinking. It also investigates the value chain of plastic use in the fisheries and aquaculture industries to map their management practices and pinpoint issues that can be improved throughout the process. In doing so, it provides practical advice on how to create effective policies in line with a Sustainable Circular Economy (SCE) for both businesses and policymakers. Further, it highlights how plastic production can be reduced through extended usability, ways to apply eco-design principles to create products that can easily be disassembled, repaired, and recycled, and options for using bioplastics and recycled materials. Finally, it presents a roadmap that connects changes in industrial practices, infrastructure needs and policy design in the short, medium and long term to achieve reduced plastic use and plastic pollution in the fisheries and aquaculture industries.
Managing Marine Plastic Pollution in Norway will be an important research reference and tool for academics, students, policymakers, industry and business professionals in pollution and waste management, sustainability, circular economy, and marine, fishery, and environmental management.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
16 Tables, black and white; 23 Line drawings, black and white; 23 Illustrations, black and white
File size
4,64 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-64580-2 (9781040645802)
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Additional editions
Hans Jakob Walnum | Megan Palmer-Abbs | Paritosh Chakor Deshspande
Managing Marine Plastic Pollution in Norway
Sustainable Circular Economy Solutions for Fisheries and Aquaculture
Book
approx. 02/2026
1st Edition
Routledge
€211.30
Not yet published
Persons
Hans Jakob Walnum is the administrative leader of climate and environmental research and a Senior Researcher at the Western Norway Research Institute, Norway. He has been the project leader for the Shift-Plastics project, on which this book is based.
Megan Palmer-Abbs is a Senior Researcher at the Nordland Research Institute, Norway. She has been responsible for facilitating co-production transdisciplinary work in Shift-Plastics to ensure cooperation between academics, public bodies and industry.
Paritosh Chakor Deshpande is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway-his research in Material Flow Analysis in both Aquaculture and fisheries has been a crucial part of Shift-Plastics.
Megan Palmer-Abbs is a Senior Researcher at the Nordland Research Institute, Norway. She has been responsible for facilitating co-production transdisciplinary work in Shift-Plastics to ensure cooperation between academics, public bodies and industry.
Paritosh Chakor Deshpande is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway-his research in Material Flow Analysis in both Aquaculture and fisheries has been a crucial part of Shift-Plastics.
Content
Chapter 1: Introduction: Why a book on "Managing marine plastic pollution in Norway: Sustainable circular economy solutions for fisheries and aquaculture"? - Hans Jakob Walnum Part I: Current status, practices, and readiness to change in mitigating plastic pollution in Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture Chapter 2: Plastic pollution mitigation in Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture: A survey of practices and attitudes - Jens Ording Hansen, Megan Palmer-Abbs and Arild Gjertsen Chapter 3: Strengthening extended producer responsibility in Norway's fisheries and aquaculture sector: Addressing knowledge gaps, critical data needs and enabling evidence-based practices - Paritosh C Deshpande and Megan Palmer-Abbs Part II: Definition of Sustainable Circular Economy, Policy Improvements, and the Need for Systemic Changes Through Co-Production Chapter 4: A sustainable circular economy dive: Plastic management in EU fisheries and aquaculture policies - Eleonore Maitre-Ekern, Hans Jakob Walnum, Torunn Honsi Chapter 5: Stemming the plastic tide: Designing sustainable circular economic policies for handling plastics in fisheries and aquaculture in Norway - Eleonore Maitre-Ekern, Hans Jakob Walnum, Torunn Honsi Chapter 6: How co-approaches contribute to a framework for sustainable circular economic transition work in the Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture sectors - Megan Palmer-Abbs Part III: In-Depth Understanding of Industrial Challenges and Exploration of Potential Solutions Chapter 7: Identifying environmental hotspots in the life cycle of bottom/demersal trawl fishing gear - Fredrik Moltu Johnsena, Hans Jakob Walnuma, Paritosh C. Deshpande Chapter 8: The environmental impact of HDPE mechanical recycling: Case studies from the Norwegian aquaculture industry - Pavel Stransky, Tazrin Ahmed, Christian W. Karl, Fredrik Muerer Chapter 9: The role of recycling and biodegradable materials in aquaculture and fisheries: Challenges and potential solutions - Christian W. Karl, Fredrik K. Muerer, Hanne H. Hatlebrekke, Eduardo Grimaldo, Haraldur A. Einarsson, Roger B. Larsen, Eli F. Ullern, Henrik B. Lund Chapter 10: Towards effective end-of-life management of plastics from fishing and aquaculture in Norway - Paritosh C Deshpande, Vilma Havas and Hans Jakob Walnum Chapter 11: Conclusion: The need for comprehensive solutions in managing plastics in fisheries and aquaculture - Hans Jakob Walnum, Paritosh Deshpande, Megan Palmer-Abbs
