A5076427066- Coastal and Marine Management
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Marine and fisheries research
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Marine and environmental studies
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Mining and Resource Management
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Climate variability and models
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Climate change and permafrost
Stefansson Arctic Institute
2020-2024
University Centre of the Westfjords
2017-2023
University of Alaska Fairbanks
2016
Hólar University College
2016
The University of Queensland
2012
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2007-2010
Corn ( Zea mays L.) that has been genetically engineered to produce the Cry1Ab protein (Bt corn) is resistant lepidopteran pests. Bt corn widely planted in midwestern United States, often adjacent headwater streams. We show byproducts, such as pollen and detritus, enter streams are subject storage, consumption, transport downstream water bodies. Laboratory feeding trials showed consumption of byproducts reduced growth increased mortality nontarget stream insects. Stream insects important...
Th is article draws on directed ethnographic research and a review of lit- erature to explore how the commodifi cation fi shing rights discursively materi- ally remakes human-marine relationships across diverse regions. It traces history dominant economic theories that promote privatization access for maximizing potential profi ts. describes more recent discursive trends link ecological health world's oceans their sheries widespread privatization. Together, these environmental discourses...
Headwater streams draining agricultural landscapes receive maize leaves ( Zea mays L.) via wind and surface runoff, yet the contribution of detritus to organic‐matter processing in is largely unknown. We quantified decomposition microbial respiration rates on conventional (non‐Bt) genetically engineered (Bt) three low‐order northwestern Indiana, USA. also examined how substrate quality in‐stream nutrient concentrations influenced by comparing red maple Acer rubrum ) nutrient‐rich...
In the midwestern United States, maize detritus enters streams draining agricultural land. Genetically modified Bt is commonly planted along and can possibly affect benthic macroinvertebrates, specifically members of order Trichoptera, which are closely related to target species some toxins important detritivores in streams. The significance inputs aquatic systems has only recently been recognized, assessments potential nontarget impacts on organisms lacking. We conducted laboratory feeding...
Scholars of political ecology have long been interested in questions access, equity, and power environmental management. This paper explores these domains by examining lived experiences daily realities Iceland's fishing communities, 30 years after the implementation a national privatized Individual Transferrable Quota (ITQ) fisheries management system. Drawing upon ethnographic data collected over 2 rural coastal communities Northwest Iceland, we address three questions; 1) How ITQ system...
Coastal zones and tropical islands are some of the most popular tourism destinations worldwide, recent scholarship has explored linkages between community-based development social-ecological resilience. Social-ecological resilience is capacity a system to adapt change from shocks or surprises, which also applies context development. Data were collected on island Commonwealth Dominica. In six coastal communities Roseau, Portsmouth, Mero, Soufriere, Layou, Scotts Head, resident perceptions...
Modeling studies illustrate the potential for long-range transport of plastics into Arctic, although degree to which this occurs remains relatively undocumented. We utilised a teaching exercise at UArctic summer school graduate course in Nuuk, Greenland conduct preliminary in-depth analysis beach litter sources Nuup Kangerlua fjord. Students and instructors collected analysed 1800 items weighing 200 kg from one location fjord another its mouth. The results suggest predominance local...
This explorative study contributes to developing methods using social media data and network theory in tourism studies unravel cultural ecosystem values. Focused on the case of an emblematic village for whale-watching activity, Húsavík, Skjálfandi Bay, Iceland, this explores service values individuals as expressed through (TripAdvisor Instagram) related practice whale-watching. The aim is document environmental judgements which provide information that could be used future marine planning...
Fisheries are a complex mixture of social, political, economic, and biological aspects, often or economic end goals given priority in fisheries governance. However, there is growing trend around the world to include non-economic social objectives management schemes, e.g., supporting rural communities, increasing opportunities for newcomers part-time fishermen, providing equitable access culturally historically important fisheries. In Iceland, has goals' precedence over goals, no formal...
Human resource management (HRM) is challenging in times of crisis, more so than when there a stable business environment. Consequently, the overall aim study to identify preparedness, transition process, learning, and growth that businesses Westfjords region experienced because COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 42 semi-structured interviews were conducted with various members society, such as health authorities, healthcare workers, staff university center, social owners, gain broad an...
Abstract There is an urgent need to understand and address the risks associated with a warming climate for ecosystems societies in Arctic sub-Arctic regions. are major gaps our understanding of complex effects change—including extreme events, cascading impacts across ecosystems, underlying socioecological dynamics feedbacks—all which collaborative efforts be resolved. Here, we present results where scientists, ecologists, social practitioners were asked identify most research needs change...
The drastic growth of cruise tourism in the world, while potentially beneficial for economic local communities, also brings concerns regarding environmental impacts. This research used port Ísafjörður, Iceland, a growing hotspot destination ships, as case study to aid understanding potential impacts from ships. study's aims were: 1) determine quantity and type waste discharged shore facilities by ships Ísafjörður 2019, 2) explore compliance behavior adhering Icelandic international...
This study utilizes a recently developed framework for the well-being economy to evaluate impacts of COVID-19 in sparsely populated Westfjords region northwestern Iceland. A total 42 semi-structured interviews were conducted with broad spectrum local community members, nearly all undertaken October 2021. Local human and social capital very evident, whilst economic consequences individuals business largely mitigated through national packages. The remoteness pre-existing challenges, such as...