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Marianna Osokina, Ph.D. candidate, Forsker (ekstern)

Forskningsprosjekt

Marianna arbeider for tiden med sitt doktorgradsprosjekt “Imagining technology for tomorrow: (Co)shaping next-generation technologies for marine resource extraction”, som er en del av det tverrfaglige prosjektet FUTURES4Fish (UiT, UiO). Hun undersøker prosesser for utvikling av ny fiskeri- og havbruksteknologi i lys av innovasjonsdrevet digital automatisering av næringen, særlig slik disse prosessene fremtrer gjennom sosiomaterielle og maktrelasjoner. Marianna er spesielt interessert i de potensielle konsekvensene av digitalisering og automatisering for ulike grupper, samt hvordan mennesker oppfatter, erfarer, og tilpasser seg den fremvoksende teknologiske virkeligheten.

Om FUTURES4Fish: Adaptive sosioteknologiske løsninger for norsk fiskeri og havbruk

Mål: Utvikle prototyper på effektive løsninger for å oppnå ønskelige scenarier og håndtere forstyrrende endringer, dvs. nye konseptuelle design for fiskeri- og havbruksfartøy, adaptive innovasjonsarenaer “nedenfra og opp”, juridiske veikart for bruk av neste generasjons teknologi, retningslinjer for etisk teknologidesign og styring, samt metodikk for kunnskapsintegrasjon for blå framtider.

Faglige interesser

Menneske–teknologi relasjoner i ulike kontekster

Sosiale effekter av automatisering og digitalisering

Teknologiantropologi

Designantropologi

Fremtidsstudier

Spekulativt og kritisk design

Fremtidsstudier perspektiver og metoder for rettsvitenskap

Faglig bakgrunn

Marianna har en akademisk bakgrunn i sosialantropologi (BA, MA) og fiskerivitenskap (MS) fra UiT. Hun har også opparbeidet seg kompetanse innen fremtidsstudier gjennom relevante kurs (f.eks. IFTF) og deltakelse i fremtidsorienterte verksteder som “Reimagining Futures of Sustainable Cruise Ships – A Fast Futures Literacy Laboratory”, “Construct alternative futures with Japanese Foresight methods and Weak Signals” (Futures konferansen 2024, Turku), “Co-design of Autonomous Fishing Operation Systems” (CRAFT, UiT), samt en serie av co-creative aktiviteter innenfor FLOW-prosjektet (Horizon Europe).

Medlem av forskningsgruppen CRAFT - Knowledge Integration and Blue Futures

Tlf.: + 47 46358381

E-mail: marianna.osokina@uit.no; marianna.osokina@jus.uio.no

Member of Research Group CRAFT – Knowledge Integration and Blue Futures and

FUTURES4Fish project – Adaptive socio-technological solutions for Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture

Norwegian College of Fishery Science,

Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics,

UiT The Arctic University of Norway (University of Tromsø),

Tromsø, Norway.

Abels, Monika; Osokina, Marianna & Kilale, Andrew Martin (2022). Sharing food with infants in Hadza communities in Tanzania. Infant Behavior and Development. ISSN 0163-6383. 70. doi: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2022.101805. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag
By analyzing mealtime interactions of Tanzanian Hadza infants with their interactional partners, we explored how two foundational schemas, namely giving/sharing and autonomy are realized and fostered in infants. We focused on three aspects of the mealtime interactions, namely how the infants’ share was protected, whether independent eating was fostered by the infants’ interactional partners, and how infants were encouraged to share food. To answer these questions, we also considered the settings that were created for infant eating, persons involved, and characteristics of the foods. Hadza infants (N = 24) between the ages of approximately 6 and 27 months were video recorded in mealtime situations. The videos were analyzed qualitatively and revealed the following patterns: First, infants’ shares were protected by eating meals in secluded places or providing infants with separate dishes. Second, independent eating was situational. It can be limited according to the child’s interest in the food or by the interactional partner. Some caregivers subtly enhanced independence by appearing unaware of infants’ signals. Third, sharing was encouraged and supported when it occurred spontaneously. Infants were also asked to share and occasionally tricked into sharing. Tolerated scrounging seemed to be generally accepted by both infants and caregivers. However, we also observed conflicts in competitive situations and somewhat overwhelmed infants. These results are discussed in light of hunter-gatherers’ foundational schemas and livelihood changes observed in the Hadza.

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Osokina, Marianna & Kanaththege, Lakshika Hasini Kahanda (2026). Personas and the future of marine food: A foresight workshop using future persona method. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag
Using future persona method participants anticipate how emerging digital trends such as AI tools may shape the future of marine food production and consumption and reflecting on their possible implications.
Osokina, Marianna & Kanaththege, Lakshika Hasini Kahanda (2026). Personas and the Future of Marine Food: A Foresight Exercise Using Future Personas. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
Borit, Melania; Edmonds, Bruce; Eriksen, Guri Kristin Hjallen; Kanaththege, Lakshika Hasini Kahanda; Jonas, Krisztina & Mashiur, Zoheb [Vis alle 12 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2026). Anticipating autonomous fishing futures: A socio-technical perspective on Norwegian small-scale fisheries. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag
Throughout history, technological innovation has been a key driver of transformation in fisheries, and future developments are expected to be increasingly shaped by digital technologies such as robotics, Artificial Intelligence, sensor systems, and big data analytics. Guided by the overarching research question of “what are the long-term technological, legal, economic, societal, and environmental futures of the Norwegian fishing sector”, we performed several studies from a highly interdisciplinary perspective, integrating theories, data, and methods from environmental science, social sciences, engineering, and futures studies. Using the case of the Norwegian small-scale jigging fleet and focusing on the scenario of the implementation of autonomous technologies in fishing operations, in the period 2022-2026 we collected data through systematic literature reviews, participatory observation, and netnography, as well as interviews and future workshops with fishers, fishing technology developers, digital technology developers, and legal professionals. We analysed these data using thematic analysis, design futures, and conceptual modelling, as well as technology assessment methods. By understanding technological innovation as part of co-evolving socio-technical systems, the technological transformation of the sector was analysed across multiple dimensions, including fishing and navigation technologies, labour, governance, management, and markets. Special attention was given to investigating how intelligent and data-driven systems can support more sustainable and efficient fisheries management and operations when new technologies are co-designed by their users and developers. Our results provide examples of what autonomous fishing may look like and how its impact can be assessed, which legal and governance tensions may emerge from the transition to such technologies, and what opportunities and challenges stakeholders identified. The purpose of this forward-looking perspective on the socio-technical evolution of fishing technology is to guide research and innovation in the sector, inform policy development, and foster informed discussions among fishery stakeholders.
Osokina, Marianna; Borit, Melania; Larsen, Roger B.; Pötzsch, Holger & Santos, Jorge (2026). Imagining “technology for tomorrow”: Futures of technology design in the fisheries sector. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag
The presentation introduces ongoing PhD project, which explores how fisheries may be transformed if emerging digital trends such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and autonomous systems (Rowan, 2023; Vanhée et al., 2018) are integrated into vessel and gear design, and how (or if) it could be done to support sustainable, ethical, and inclusive futures for fisheries. Small-scale fisheries (SSF) in Norway were selected as a case study because the actors engaged in this socially and culturally important economic activity face increasing uncertainty, where either adoption and resistance to emerging technologies may have complex implications for fishing efficiency, safety, sustainability, as well as for people’s identity, autonomy, and livelihoods. The research employs a multi-layered theoretical framework conceptualized as a phoropter - a combination of lenses from fisheries science, science and technology studies (STS), futures studies, and design anthropology. These lenses enable analysis of fisheries as socio-eco-technological systems (SETS) (Charles, 2023; Markolf et al., 2018), exploration of sociotechnical imaginaries (STI) (Jasanoff, 2016) that influence design strategies and technology trajectories, and examination of how human-technology interaction onboard and co-design practices may shape future vessel and gear design. By accessing the relevant context, an extended understanding of design integrating both technology development and use is gradually developed and the following questions are critically examined: What sociotechnical constructions comprised of attitudes, future visions, and lived experiences of actors in the fishery sector exist; How emerging digital trends might influence the future form and functionality of fishing technology (vessels and gear), as seen in these constructions; and finally, How can engaging with sociotechnical constructions developed by technology users and developers help establish “good design practice” in the fishery sector? Methodologically, the research integrates ethnography, phenomenology, and futures studies. Data are collected in multi-site fieldwork among technology users and developers and include observations of everyday practices (onboard and on land) and in-depth interviews with 5 small-scale fishers; observations and interviews with 10 engineers/naval architects in organizational settings of Norwegian company working with marine design; >30 rapid interviews with technology producers during relevant fishing and maritime technology events (e.g. Nor-Fishing 2024, Nor-Shipping 2025, Autonomous ship). Findings revealed that, despite the constraints set by material and immaterial infrastructure, reflected in participants’ attitudes (i.e. skepticism, concerns, and caution about possible changes) and future visions (i.e. difficulty, inability, or reluctance to envision certain options), both users-fishers and developers-engineers also expressed curiosity, adaptability, and creativity within certain limits. These were observed and interpreted, for example, as bricoleur innovativeness in user practices (e.g. combining/modifying equipment onboard for new, unintended by design uses) or as creative problem-solving in design strategies (e.g. vessel design with wider hull to comply with length restrictions for certain operations). The research contributes to ongoing debates on the possibilities and concerns around emerging technologies that may significantly transform the fishing industry (e.g. by enabling autonomous fishing operations) and demonstrates the methodological usefulness of combining futures studies methods and STS lenses to expand the design space and enable more ethical and inclusive pathways for sociotechnical innovation in fisheries and beyond.
Borit, Melania; Mashiur, Zoheb; Molander, Holly; Eriksen, Guri Kristin Hjallen; Edmonds, Bruce & Kanaththege, Lakshika Hasini Kahanda [Vis alle 12 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2026). Anticipatory Governance of Autonomous Natural Resource Extraction. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag
A Proof of Concept stream convened by the CRAFT Lab (Knowledge Integration and Blue Futures), UiT TheArctic University of Norway. The provocation Imagine an extractive industry transformed by technologies pulled straight from the most advanced sectors – robotics, artificial intelligence, big data, autonomous systems. Fishing vessels that are put to sea with no one aboard. Mineral harvesters crawling the deep seabed. Machines reaching into space. The technology is arriving faster than the law, the ethics, and the social agreements that should shape it. And technology is never neutral: every system carries human values, assumptions, and power relations inside it. Our research maps fisheries across phases we call “Fisheries 0.0 to 5.0,” tracing the journey from pre-industrial fishing to a near to medium-term future (Fisheries 4.0 in the 2030s, 5.0 in the 2050s) of AI-enabled systems, autonomous vessels, digital twins, and distributed, predictive governance. This stream will consider the human-technology relationships around these kinds of autonomous natural resource extraction, from minerals on the bottom of the sea to exploitation beyond Earth: not just what these systems can do, but what they should do, for whom, and under what values. What we’ll do together Rather than presenting finished research, we set this as a starting point and build with you across the stream. We work through a mix of speculative and embodied techniques – artefacts from the future, future personas, co-design of principles, Embodied Transformation Theatre, and science-informed creative writing. The aim is to bring scholars, technology designers, legislators, and others into the same room to imagine future worlds – from future fisher profiles to broader socio-technical dynamics, future laws, and the future of current law – and to draw out the governance principles those worlds would demand. What the stream produces is up to the group: it might be a set of co-designed principles or a draft charter for anticipatory governance, a collection of future artefacts and personas, speculative legal texts, a hybrid of all of these, or totally something else – to be shared in a closing presentation and reflection. Who we’re looking for We welcome people from law, design, anthropology, marine and environmental science, computer science, futures studies, media, and the art; and just as warmly, people from outside the university: fishers and other practitioners from the primary sector (forestry, mining etc), technologists, policymakers, artists, and activists. No prior expertise in fisheries (or other primary sector) is needed; curiosity and a willingness to imagine and build collaboratively are what matter. How to apply Send a short expression of interest (around 200–300 words) telling us who you are, what you’d bring, and what draws you to the stream. You’re welcome to include a CV, a portfolio, prior work, or whatever best conveys your perspective. This is not a paper proposal. Apply directly to the convenors. Because the work builds across sessions, participants are encouraged to attend all of the stream’s sessions, but it is not a strict requirement for this stream. Sessions will be open to conference attendees who choose to attend on the day. • Melania Borit — Professor of Knowledge Integration (Norwegian College of Fisheries Science, UiT)
Borit, Melania; Molander, Holly; Mashiur, Zoheb; Eriksen, Guri Kristin Hjallen; Kanaththege, Lakshika Hasini Kahanda & Mittner, Lilli [Vis alle 8 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2026). Living with the Ocean (Exhibition and Guided Walk). Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag
“Living with the Ocean” is a traveling exhibition exploring coastal cultures’ past, present, and future while addressing nature, people, and global challenges. Launched in Europe in 2024, it visited three continents, including the American Arctic. The exhibition fosters collaboration between arts and sciences, encouraging communities to rethink their relationship with water. It is an open-access collection that supports diverse interactive activities. Featuring weather-resistant canvases displayed indoors or outdoors, it prioritizes reuse and digital open-access availability to reduce environmental impact. It is also the backdrop for intergenerational workshops, citizen art, and visitor research. We will display several exhibits (printed canvases) that are part of the “Living with the Ocean” and, during the associated session, take conference participants to guided walks that elicit legal thinking. The guided tours can take anything from 15 min to 2 hours, depending on the audience. After the guided walks, participants can propose themselves photographs that can be included in the exhibition. A jury composed by the exhibition curators and/or the conference organisers will select 1-2 of these proposals. The selected images will be sent to the production team (graphic design, to harmonize the submission with the overall design of the exhibition) and afterwards integrated in the exhibition, both in the open on-line collection and in further hard print-outs.
Osokina, Marianna; Borit, Melania; Larsen, Roger B.; Pötzsch, Holger & Santos, Jorge (2026). (Co)Designing future fisheries: A study of fishers and fishing technology designers. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag
What if the future of fishing technology was not just imagined by engineers, but co-created with the fishers who use it every day? Our study dived into the intersection of tradition and innovation, exploring how fishers and technology developers can collaboratively shape the next generation of fishing tools. Fisheries have undergone massive transformations over the past 50 years, from hydraulics to Artificial Intelligence and, soon, autonomous systems. But technology is not neutral, it reflects human values, assumptions, and power dynamics. In this research, we focused on small-scale fisheries in Northern Norway, a high-tech yet deeply traditional industry, to uncover how fishers and developers envision the future of fishing technologies. Using interviews, workshops, and speculative methods, like "artefacts from the future" and ”future personas”, we revealed a spectrum of attitudes among fishers, ranging from cautious interest to bold visions for change. On the other side, we examine how technology developers often remain constrained by short-term industry demands, limiting room for transformative innovation. The final phase of this research brings fishers and designers together to answer not just what technology can do, but what it should do, for whom, and under what values. By fostering collaboration and critical futures thinking, we aim to co-create more inclusive, sustainable, and socially reflective technologies for fisheries and aquaculture. This is more than a study – it is a call to action for a shared responsibility in designing the future of fishing. Let us move beyond the status quo and imagine a better, more sustainable tomorrow for fisheries.
Osokina, Marianna; Borit, Melania; Larsen, Roger B.; Pötzsch, Holger & Santos, Jorge (2025). Imagining “Technology for tomorrow”: (Co)shaping next-generation technology for marine resource extraction. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag
What would next-generation natural resource extraction technology look like if imagined by users and usual developers? Throughout history, technologies have repeatedly revolutionized how humans live, think, and work. Fisheries, i.e., nature, individuals, and communities, have been greatly transformed in the last 50 years by the rise of hydraulics, electronics, and new materials. Today, together with aquaculture, they are experiencing a new transition, one made possible by Artificial Intelligence, autonomous systems, and the Internet of Things [1]. However, revolutionary shifts occur often invisibly and incrementally, constructing a specific version of reality, often with technology being imagined as the (only) solution to the problems of the present [2]. Starting with the assumptions that the implications of technological transitions are uncertain and that the futures we can imagine are strongly tied to our own agency in the world [3], this research explores dominant and alternative narratives around emerging digital technologies, shaped by and shaping the attitudes and visions of the future of both technology users (i.e., fishers) and technology developers (i.e., designers of technology for fishing and aquaculture). This research uses as a case study the specific context of the professional small-scale fisheries in Northern Norway, which have undergone severe restructuring in the last decades. These are now, by world standards, an example of a highly efficient, high-technology, low-labour input industry. This research employs a fusion of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and Futures Studies techniques (e.g., artefacts from the future) [4]. Through interviews and participant observation, this study explores how lived experiences, underlying values, and hidden assumptions shape future possibilities of technology development in the domain of marine natural resource extraction. Findings of a first research phase, which was focused on fishers, reveal a spectrum of attitudes towards emerging digital technologies among the respondents, summarized as “cautious interest”, along with several speculative visions that may evolve into shared constructions, potentially influencing what future designs they might demand from developers. The second research phase explores how fostering critical futures thinking among marine technology designers can help unlock path dependencies that observed in interactions with technology developers during Nor-Fishing 2024 (held in Norway, one of the largest fisheries technology exhibitions in the world), i.e., addressing strictly what the client wants, instead of being more imaginative. Assuming users’ and developers’ shared responsibility in unlocking path dependencies, exploring their attitudes and visions may serve as a starting point for anticipating and addressing undesirable futures, while co-creating desirable ones. [1] Rowan, N. (2023) The role of digital technologies in supporting and improving fishery and aquaculture across the supply chain – Quo Vadis?, Aquaculture and fisheries, 8(4), 365-374. [2] Morozov, E. (2013) To save everything, click here: technology, solutionism and the urge to fix problems that don’t exist. Allen Lane. [3] Lockton, D., & Candy, S. (2019) A Vocabulary for Visions in Designing for Transitions. Cuadernos del Centro de Estudios en Diseño y Comunicación, (73), 27-49. [4] Kaivo-oja, J. (2017) Towards better participatory processes in technology foresight: How to link participatory foresight research to the methodological machinery of qualitative research and phenomenology? Futures, 86. https://doi.10.1016/j.futures.2016.07.004.
Mashiur, Zoheb; Borit, Melania; Osokina, Marianna; Mittner, Lilli; Conceição, Andreia & Santos, Antonio Jorge Fonseca Antunes (2024). Pasts and Futures of the Seas and Coasts: An Art-Based Educational Intervention. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
Irene, Knutsen, Johanne; Szczepanska, Timo; Borit, Melania & Osokina, Marianna (2025). Young Voices in Norwegian Aquaculture: Exploring Future Visions of Leadership and Organizational Structures. UiT Norges arktiske universitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag
This study explores the young voices of adults in Northern Norway, exploring the future visions of leadership and organizational structures in the Norwegian aquaculture, using a mix of qualitative methods including a future workshop and semi-structured interviews. The research shows that young adults see a future aquaculture industry driven by automation, innovation and artificial intelligence, which will require leaders with strong technical skills. They also emphasize the need for leaders who prioritize environmental sustainability, can effectively tackle ecological challenges, promote responsible practices, and support flatter, more decentralized organizational structures. The study highlights the importance of adaptable leaders who can manage changes in the industry and work well with different stakeholders. There is limited scholarly work on the intersection of youth perspectives, leadership, and the future of aquaculture. This study addresses that gap, offering new empirical insights into how the next generation perceives and prepares for addressing systemic environmental challenges in this industry. This research offers useful insights into the future role of leadership in creating a sustainable and innovative aquaculture industry in Norway. By considering the views of the next generation, it could help to guide industry leaders and educational institutions in preparing for the future. It also contributes to the academic understanding of leadership development in sustainability-focused industries. By examining how young people conceptualize future leadership, the research sheds light on evolving leadership paradigms.