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1. Aquaculture and its effect on the wild fish resource in a Swedish lake : An evaluation of changes in fat content, protein content and trophic niche
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Fish is nutritious and important as a food source for many people. It contains high levels of protein, important omega-3 fatty acids as well as micronutrients. For a sustainable fish consumption, aquaculture is needed but it can affect nearby ecosystems in many ways. READ MORE
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2. NOT SO NORMATIVE? The European Commission and the ever-changing Arctic region.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Climate change has drastically changed the prospects of obtaining resources in the Arctic that where long deemed unobtainable due to the harsh climate in the region. The European Union has gradually evolved its Arctic policy in recent years due to these severe alterations, in which the European Commission has been the most active in pursuing that policy. READ MORE
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3. Estimating active layer thickness at the high Arctic study site Zackenberg from remotely sensed ground subsidence
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : The active layer thickness (ALT) is an indicator of permafrost thaw, which potentially leads to the release of large amounts of greenhouse gases under global warming, and thus could further amplify climate change. The thaw depth of the active layer also governs seasonal surface deformation, caused by the volume change between ice to water, which poses risks for slope stability and infrastructure foundations. READ MORE
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4. BLUE GOVERNANCE: INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION IN THE ARCTIC REGION Arctic environmental management and the constitution of regimes concerning rules, norms and governance
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : It has for a long time been called ‘the earth’s last frontier’ and its harsh environment has discouraged heavy investments in the region, up until now when all attention is directed towards the white dot on the map, the Arctic. By melting ices and permafrost, the natural resources of the Arctic have been made visible and actors are now preparing to exploit its assets. READ MORE
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5. China Enters the Arctic : Icelandic Newspapers and Their Coverage on China’s Arctic Policy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudierAbstract : This thesis draws attention to China’s information management of its Arctic policy, and the way in which China has left out information in official English-language publications that could be deemed sensitive by Western actors. This thesis examines how the news media of Iceland has reported on China’s Arctic policy over two different periods, dating from 2012 - 2013 and 2018 - 2019, in order to measure whether the Chinese state has been successful in their efforts. READ MORE
