New research suggests that understanding people’s deep connection with the ocean—their “marine identity”—can help us reset society’s relationship with the seas.

André Wallann Larsen, aged 47, has been appointed as the new managing director of Nordland Research Institute (NRI). He will assume office on January 1, 2025.

Hekta på Træna (Hooked on Træna in English) was organized to promote the solid cultural relationship between the Norwegian Træna community and the sea and to give participants a glimpse into the islands' rich fishing history.