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With a grounding in marine social science, Josefin's current work focuses on empowerment of coastal communities, conservation of marine biodiveristy, and gender issues in the Blue Economy. Her research interest covers coastal communities, marine spatial planning, fisheries, gender issues, and marine governance.
Education/Academic qualification
Sea and Society, Master of Science, University of Gothenburg
Aug 2020 → Jun 2022
Award Date: 6 Jul 2022
Biology-Earth Sciences, Bachelor of Science, Stockholm University
Aug 2016 → Jun 2020
Award Date: 11 Aug 2020
Earth sciences, Erasmus exchange, University of Edinburgh
Sept 2019 → Jan 2020
Award Date: 26 Mar 2020
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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EmpowerUs: Socio-economic Empowerment of coastal communities as Users of the Sea to ensure sustainable coastal development
Ounanian, K. (PI), Jacobsen, R. B. (Project Applicant), Sørensen, J. (Other) & Ekstedt, J. (Other)
01/10/2022 → 30/09/2025
Project: Research
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MARINE SABRES: MARINE Systems Approaches for Biodiversity Resilience and Ecosystem Sustainability
Raakjær, J. (Project Applicant), Asif, F. (Project Participant) & Ekstedt, J. (Project Participant)
01/09/2022 → 01/09/2026
Project: Research
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OBAMA-NEXT: OBSERVING AND MAPPING MARINE ECOSYSTEMS – NEXT GENERATION TOOLS
Teli, M. (CoPI), Ounanian, K. (CoPI), Børsen, T. (CoI), Cenci, A. (CoI), Ekstedt, J. (Other) & van Noort, C. (CoI)
01/12/2022 → 30/11/2026
Project: Research
Research output
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Hindered, Overlooked, and Undervalued: Gender Equality in Nordic Blue Economies
Ekstedt, J., Svels, K., Boström, M., Gustavsson, M., Ounanian, K., Rønningen, K., Schreiber, M. A., Solnør, S. M. & Österman, C., 20 Jan 2025, In: Ocean and Society. 2, 18 p., 8761.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Evidencing Changed Practices in Co‐Creation of Just and Inclusive Coastal Transitions
Houbak, K. S., Jacobsen, R. B., Ounanian, K., sorensen, J., Ekstedt, J., Dushkova, D., Antonova, A. S., Gustavsson, M., Spiering, S., Gómez, S., Svels, K., Hadjimichael, M., Marinova, G., Ivlieva, O., Bjørkan, M., Flannery, W., Miller, A., Lazarus, B. E., Patraca, B. & Eriksson, V. & 2 others, , 27 Aug 2026, In: Ocean and Society. 3, 22 p., 12464.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Rise of the rhizome: Conceptualizing how coastal communities enact change via transition mechanisms
Ounanian, K., Spiering, S., Jacobsen, R. B., sorensen, J., Ekstedt, J., Gustavsson, M., Bjørkan, M., Flannery, W. & Miller, A., Jun 2026, In: Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. 60, 14 p., 101138.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Session report: Increasing Gender Equality in Marine Research and Fostering Inclusive Networks
Johannesen, E., Ekstedt, J. & Ramirez-Monsalve, P., 25 Feb 2026, Zenodo. 6 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research
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Coastal Transition Mechanisms: How to better integrate Europe's coastal communities and the Blue-Green Transition
Ounanian, K., Ekstedt, J., Sørensen, J., Houbak, K. S., Jacobsen, R. B., Spiering, S. M., Hadjimichael, M., Svels, K., Halse, Å. & Bratt, C., 18 Sept 2025, Zenodo. 5 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research
Open Access
Activities
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North-East Atlantic Pelagic Fisheries: Trust, Transparency, and Tensions wihtin the Tragedy of the Commons
Ekstedt, J. (Speaker)
19 Aug 2026Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2026
Ekstedt, J. (Participant)
29 Mar 2026Activity: Attending an event › Conference organisation or participation
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The Value of Research Networks for Early-Career Researchers
Ekstedt, J. (Lecturer)
21 Jan 2026Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Nordic Network for Women and Gender-Diverse People in Marine and Freshwater Aquatic Science (External organisation)
Ekstedt, J. (Member), Ramirez-Monsalve, P. (Member) & Johannesen, E. (Member)
21 Jan 2026Activity: Memberships › Membership of research networks or expert groups
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Transition Mechanisms: conceptualizing how coastal communities enact change
Ounanian, K. (Lecturer), Jacobsen, R. B. (Lecturer), Sørensen, J. (Lecturer) & Ekstedt, J. (Lecturer)
26 Jun 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
Press/Media
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Debat: Der skal friskt blod til fiskeriet
Hegland, T. J., Eliasen, S. Q. & Ekstedt, J.
04/07/2024 → 05/07/2024
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Press / Media