Lars Erik Nygård
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Lars Erik Nygård has a total of 4 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Jesper van Der Meij
Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Ålesund, Norway
1 shared publication Julia V. Bondeli
Møreforsking AS, Ålesund, Norway
1 shared publication- Karl Henning Halse
Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Ålesund, Norway
1 shared publication - Stian Skjong
SINTEF Ocean, Trondheim, Norway
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 3 June 2026
- Published by SAGE Publications in International Journal of Maritime History
- Vol. 38 (3) , 496-522
Drivers and barriers of technological innovation in the Norwegian bottom trawler fleet, 1960s–2025
The oceangoing bottom trawler is the largest vessel type in the Norwegian fishing fleet. It is important to the Norwegian economy but has a controversial position in the public debate. Fishers have always had to adapt to change, and innovation is generally seen as a way to do so. However, examining the design of the bottom trawler reveals that while there have been numerous incremental developments, the concept has not changed since its introduction to the Norwegian fishery in the 1960s. Supported by empirical evidence collected through 12 semi-structured interviews with senior representatives of firms in the trawling industry, this article presents the recent historical development of the design and factors influencing this development. An outlook on current challenges and opportunities is given, concluding that a completely new way of thinking is required to accommodate disruptive innovation on the bottom trawler.
- 3 June 2026
- Published by SAGE Publications in International Journal of Maritime History
- Vol. 38 (3) , 496-522
Open AccessDrivers and barriers of technological innovation in the Norwegian bottom trawler fleet, 1960s–2025
The oceangoing bottom trawler is the largest vessel type in the Norwegian fishing fleet. It is important to the Norwegian economy but has a controversial position in the public debate. Fishers have always had to adapt to change, and innovation is generally seen as a way to do so. However, examining the design of the bottom trawler reveals that while there have been numerous incremental developments, the concept has not changed since its introduction to the Norwegian fishery in the 1960s. Supported by empirical evidence collected through 12 semi-structured interviews with senior representatives of firms in the trawling industry, this article presents the recent historical development of the design and factors influencing this development. An outlook on current challenges and opportunities is given, concluding that a completely new way of thinking is required to accommodate disruptive innovation on the bottom trawler.