Profile Area UGOT Ocean

The vision is to advance transformative governance and management to foster innovative and sustainable use of ocean resources. The vision is achieve through research excellence and a multidisciplinary approach. The profile area closely aligns with the UN Decade of Ocean Science, aiming to provide "the science we need for the ocean we want". 

Broad Collaboration Across the University 

UGOT Ocean brings together 350 ocean-related research staff from all seven faculties at the University of Gothenburg. The University also host key marine infrastructures, including the Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, the Kristineberg Center for Marine Research and Innovation, and the research vessel R/V Skagerak. 

Through citizen science, ocean literacy, and close cooperation with stakeholders, the profile area aim to ensure that our research leads to impactful societal changes. 

Research Themes 

The profile area encompasses three main research themes, each integrating multiple disciplines across the university. 

• Global Ocean Change & Resilience: Investigating how the ocean responds to climate change and other stressors, including polar and climate science, marine ecosystem adaptations, and biogeochemical cycles. 

• Transformative Ocean Governance & Management: Addressing institutional, economic, and social aspects of ocean governance, and exploring ways to promote equitable and effective governance practices for sustainable ocean use. 

• Innovative & Sustainable Ocean Use: Fostering sustainable approaches to marine aquaculture, the blue economy, and participatory research to support a healthy relationship between humanity and the ocean.