Is it feasible for offshore renewable energy and marine food production to coexist sustainably in Nordic Seas? What drives and hinders actors in these sectors from collaborating? How are public processes supporting or hindering collaboration between these domains? Dive into this interactive storymap to explore the intricate complexities of coexistence through case studies across Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Scotland.
As offshore renewable energy expands, it increasingly overlaps with marine food production, raising critical questions about trade-offs, governance and collaboration. This publication presents six case studies illustrating challenges and opportunities for collaborative management within marine and maritime spatial planning frameworks. Through in-depth stakeholder interviews, it explores how conflicts are managed, synergies identified, and cooperation fostered.
This storymap highlights the importance of inclusive and consistent stakeholder engagement in planning and offshore wind development process, from area designation to operation. It shows that sustainable coexistence relies on effective cooperation rather than mere sharing of marine space, emphasising the crucial role of national governments and key authorities in fostering proactive, collaborative, and inclusive governance.
Produced as part of the “Green energy meets blue food – Sustainable coexistence in Nordic Seas” project, this interactive storymap seeks to equip policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders with improved knowledge to foster governance mechanisms that support sustainable coexistence and a resilient ocean economy in the Nordic region and beyond.
