Paritosh Chakor Deshpande
About
My research interest revolves around studying the causes and effects of the mismanagement of resources in socio-ecological systems. By adopting a systems engineering approach, my research involves applying interdisciplinary research methods from industrial ecology, data science, local ecological knowledge, stakeholder analysis, and multi-criteria decision analysis to address social and environmental challenges through sustainable, circular management practices, technologies, and innovations.
Currently, I am working on studying the system life cycle of plastics emerging from fishing, aquaculture, and other sectors. For sustainable and circular management of plastic polymers within the region, it is essential to know the fate, transport, stocks, and flows of plastic polymer fractions from various industrial sectors and areas. My research involves adapting a system engineering approach and using stakeholder-oriented methods to translate the resource-users knowledge into generating scientific evidence on plastics.
Another aspect of my research focuses on sustainability assessment. In pursuing a circular economy, it is essential to ensure the suggested management strategies are environmentally sustainable, economically feasible, and socially beneficial. So, the research questions that interest me most are: Are circular solutions always sustainable? If not, why? How to realize the principles of circular economy in practice? What systemic changes may facilitate the transition toward a sustainable circular economy?
I have been an Associate Professor at the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management at the Trondheim campus of NTNU since April 2020. I hold a PhD from NTNU and an MS in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.
Research
Shift-Plastics (2021-2025)
CalaFeed (2022-2025)
Circular Ocean (2015-2018)
Combining skills to identify the «Sweet Spot» to solve marine plastic pollution in Norway (2022-2025)
Sirkulær- og miljøeffekter for oppdrettsnøter (2023-2024)
Quantification of end-of-life fishing gear stocks to prevent marine litter (2020-2022)
Copepod based Feeds for Improved Salmon Health and aquaculture sustainability (CopeFish)
Publications
2026
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Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Palmer-Abbs, Megan.
(2026)
Chapter 3: Strengthening Extended Producer Responsibility in Norway’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector: Addressing Knowledge Gaps, Critical Data Needs and Enabling Evidence Based Practices.
Academic chapter
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Johnsen, Fredrik Moltu;
Walnum, Hans Jakob;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2026)
Chapter 7: Identifying environmental hotspots in the life cycle of bottom/demersal trawl fishing gear.
Academic chapter
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Walnum, Hans Jakob;
Palmer-Abbs, Megan;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2026)
Chapter 11: Conclusion: The need for comprehensive solutions in managing plastics in fisheries and aquaculture.
Academic chapter
-
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Walnum, Hans Jakob;
Havas, Vilma.
(2026)
Chapter 10: Towards effective end-of-life management of plastics from fishing and aquaculture in Norway.
Academic chapter
-
Walnum, Hans Jakob;
Palmer-Abbs, Megan;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2026)
Managing Marine Plastic Pollution in Norway: Sustainable Circular Economy Solutions for Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Routledge
Anthology
2025
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Ashaolu, Toluse Priscilla;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Klingsheim, Karl.
(2025)
Extended Producer Responsibility in The Norwegian Aquaculture: Current Status Future Directions — A Preliminary Report from the Circular Plastics Project.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
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Cantillo Acosta, Javier Arturo;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Jafarzadeh, Sepideh.
(2025)
Life cycle assessment of Calanus finmarchicus products.
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
Academic article
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Cantillo, Javier;
Samdahl, Tone Moe;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2025)
Promoting sustainable feed choices in Norwegian Salmon aquaculture by exploring sustainability awareness among fish feed manufacturers and fish farmers.
Aquaculture
Academic article
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Noshchenko, Olga;
Hagspiel-Janssen, Verena;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2025)
Assessing the sustainability of offshore platform power supply alternatives using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA): A case study of Norway.
Science of the Total Environment
Academic article
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Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Samant, Yogindra.
(2025)
Advancing Sustainable Circularity in Ship Recycling: A Pathway to Occupational Health and a Green Transition.
Wiley-VCH
Popular science monograph
2024
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Ahmed, Rakib;
Halfdanarson, Jon;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Hauser, Marina Jennifer.
(2024)
Circular and environmental impacts of aquaculture nets.
SINTEF Manufacturing AS
Research report
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Palmer-Abbs, Megan;
Gjertsen, Arild;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Hansen, Jens Ørding.
(2024)
Shift-Plastics Fishermen’s Survey Report.
Nordlandsforskning
Research report
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Cantillo Acosta, Javier Arturo;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2024)
Carbon footprint of alternative protein sources for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture: A two-step systematic literature review.
Aquaculture Reports
Academic literature review
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Palmer-Abbs, Megan;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Karl, Christian.
(2024)
Enabling transition thinking on complex issues (wicked problems): A framework for future circular economic transitions of plastic management in the Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture sectors.
Journal of Cleaner Production
Academic article
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Havas, Vilma;
Cantillo, Javier;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2024)
Comparing the end-of-life circularity potential of commercial fishing gear deployed in Norway by applying multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA).
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Academic article
2023
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Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Tul Muntaha, Sidra;
Alnes, Ragnhild Bjerkvik.
(2023)
Multi-stakeholder perspective to generate evidence and strategies for sustainable management of ropes from the fishing sector of Norway.
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Academic article
-
Fet, Annik Magerholm;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2023)
Closing the Loop: Industrial Ecology, Circular Economy and Material Flow Analysis.
Academic chapter
-
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2023)
Role of Resource Users’ Knowledge for Developing Realistic Strategies for a Circular Economy for Plastics from the Norwegian Fishing Sector.
Academic chapter
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Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Tippett, Arron Wilde.
(2023)
Application of Material Flow Analysis: Mapping Plastics Within the Fishing Sector in Norway.
Academic chapter
-
Hellevik, Christina Carrozzo;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2023)
Engaging Volunteers as Experts in Data-Driven Research Projects and a Circular Economy: The Case of PlastOPol.
Academic chapter
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Su, Ching-Tuan;
Schneider, Falk;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Xiao, Hui-Ya;
Su, Tien-An;
Yen, Ning;
Lin, Hsin-Tien.
(2023)
Material flow analysis of commercial fishing gears in Taiwan.
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Academic article
2022
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Havas, Vilma;
Falk-Andersson, Jannike;
Deshpande, Paritosh.
(2022)
Small circles: The role of physical distance in plastics recycling.
Science of the Total Environment
Academic article
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Michelsen, Ottar;
Albrechtsen, Eirik;
Deshpande, Paritosh;
Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming;
Kongsvik, Trond;
Moazami, Therese Nitter.
(2022)
Bærekraft i studiene - Vi tror det er på høy tid at NTNU tar grep.
www.universitetsavisa.no
Commentary
2021
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Deshpande, Paritosh;
Haskins, Cecilia.
(2021)
Application of Systems Engineering and Sustainable Development Goals towards Sustainable Management of Fishing Gear Resources in Norway.
Sustainability
Academic article
2020
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Deshpande, Paritosh;
Skaar, Christofer;
Brattebø, Helge;
Fet, Annik Magerholm.
(2020)
Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) method for assessing the sustainability of end-of-life alternatives for waste plastics: A case study of Norway.
Science of the Total Environment
Academic article
-
Deshpande, Paritosh;
Fet, Annik Magerholm;
Brattebø, Helge;
Skaar, Christofer.
(2020)
Systems Engineering (SE) for Sustainability in the Life Cycle Management of Commercial Fishing Gears.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
2019
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Deshpande, Paritosh;
Brattebø, Helge;
Fet, Annik Magerholm.
(2019)
A method to extract fishers’ knowledge (FK) to generate evidence for sustainable management of fishing gears.
MethodsX
Academic article
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Deshpande, Paritosh;
Philis, Gaspard;
Brattebø, Helge;
Fet, Annik Magerholm.
(2019)
Using Material Flow Analysis (MFA) to generate the evidence on plastic waste management from commercial fishing gears in Norway.
Resources, Conservation & Recycling: X
Academic article
2018
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Deshpande, Paritosh;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe.
(2018)
A Framework to Conceptualize Sustainable Development Goals for Fishing Gear Resource Management.
Academic chapter
Journal publications
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Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Tul Muntaha, Sidra;
Alnes, Ragnhild Bjerkvik.
(2023)
Multi-stakeholder perspective to generate evidence and strategies for sustainable management of ropes from the fishing sector of Norway.
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Academic article
-
Havas, Vilma;
Falk-Andersson, Jannike;
Deshpande, Paritosh.
(2022)
Small circles: The role of physical distance in plastics recycling.
Science of the Total Environment
Academic article
-
Cantillo Acosta, Javier Arturo;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2024)
Carbon footprint of alternative protein sources for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture: A two-step systematic literature review.
Aquaculture Reports
Academic literature review
-
Cantillo Acosta, Javier Arturo;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Jafarzadeh, Sepideh.
(2025)
Life cycle assessment of Calanus finmarchicus products.
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
Academic article
-
Palmer-Abbs, Megan;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Karl, Christian.
(2024)
Enabling transition thinking on complex issues (wicked problems): A framework for future circular economic transitions of plastic management in the Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture sectors.
Journal of Cleaner Production
Academic article
-
Michelsen, Ottar;
Albrechtsen, Eirik;
Deshpande, Paritosh;
Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming;
Kongsvik, Trond;
Moazami, Therese Nitter.
(2022)
Bærekraft i studiene - Vi tror det er på høy tid at NTNU tar grep.
www.universitetsavisa.no
Commentary
-
Deshpande, Paritosh;
Haskins, Cecilia.
(2021)
Application of Systems Engineering and Sustainable Development Goals towards Sustainable Management of Fishing Gear Resources in Norway.
Sustainability
Academic article
-
Deshpande, Paritosh;
Brattebø, Helge;
Fet, Annik Magerholm.
(2019)
A method to extract fishers’ knowledge (FK) to generate evidence for sustainable management of fishing gears.
MethodsX
Academic article
-
Deshpande, Paritosh;
Skaar, Christofer;
Brattebø, Helge;
Fet, Annik Magerholm.
(2020)
Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) method for assessing the sustainability of end-of-life alternatives for waste plastics: A case study of Norway.
Science of the Total Environment
Academic article
-
Havas, Vilma;
Cantillo, Javier;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2024)
Comparing the end-of-life circularity potential of commercial fishing gear deployed in Norway by applying multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA).
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Academic article
-
Cantillo, Javier;
Samdahl, Tone Moe;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2025)
Promoting sustainable feed choices in Norwegian Salmon aquaculture by exploring sustainability awareness among fish feed manufacturers and fish farmers.
Aquaculture
Academic article
-
Noshchenko, Olga;
Hagspiel-Janssen, Verena;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2025)
Assessing the sustainability of offshore platform power supply alternatives using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA): A case study of Norway.
Science of the Total Environment
Academic article
-
Deshpande, Paritosh;
Philis, Gaspard;
Brattebø, Helge;
Fet, Annik Magerholm.
(2019)
Using Material Flow Analysis (MFA) to generate the evidence on plastic waste management from commercial fishing gears in Norway.
Resources, Conservation & Recycling: X
Academic article
-
Su, Ching-Tuan;
Schneider, Falk;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Xiao, Hui-Ya;
Su, Tien-An;
Yen, Ning;
Lin, Hsin-Tien.
(2023)
Material flow analysis of commercial fishing gears in Taiwan.
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Academic article
Books
-
Walnum, Hans Jakob;
Palmer-Abbs, Megan;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2026)
Managing Marine Plastic Pollution in Norway: Sustainable Circular Economy Solutions for Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Routledge
Anthology
-
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Samant, Yogindra.
(2025)
Advancing Sustainable Circularity in Ship Recycling: A Pathway to Occupational Health and a Green Transition.
Wiley-VCH
Popular science monograph
Part of book/report
-
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Palmer-Abbs, Megan.
(2026)
Chapter 3: Strengthening Extended Producer Responsibility in Norway’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector: Addressing Knowledge Gaps, Critical Data Needs and Enabling Evidence Based Practices.
Academic chapter
-
Johnsen, Fredrik Moltu;
Walnum, Hans Jakob;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2026)
Chapter 7: Identifying environmental hotspots in the life cycle of bottom/demersal trawl fishing gear.
Academic chapter
-
Walnum, Hans Jakob;
Palmer-Abbs, Megan;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2026)
Chapter 11: Conclusion: The need for comprehensive solutions in managing plastics in fisheries and aquaculture.
Academic chapter
-
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Walnum, Hans Jakob;
Havas, Vilma.
(2026)
Chapter 10: Towards effective end-of-life management of plastics from fishing and aquaculture in Norway.
Academic chapter
-
Deshpande, Paritosh;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe.
(2018)
A Framework to Conceptualize Sustainable Development Goals for Fishing Gear Resource Management.
Academic chapter
-
Fet, Annik Magerholm;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2023)
Closing the Loop: Industrial Ecology, Circular Economy and Material Flow Analysis.
Academic chapter
-
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2023)
Role of Resource Users’ Knowledge for Developing Realistic Strategies for a Circular Economy for Plastics from the Norwegian Fishing Sector.
Academic chapter
-
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Tippett, Arron Wilde.
(2023)
Application of Material Flow Analysis: Mapping Plastics Within the Fishing Sector in Norway.
Academic chapter
-
Hellevik, Christina Carrozzo;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor.
(2023)
Engaging Volunteers as Experts in Data-Driven Research Projects and a Circular Economy: The Case of PlastOPol.
Academic chapter
Report
-
Ashaolu, Toluse Priscilla;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Klingsheim, Karl.
(2025)
Extended Producer Responsibility in The Norwegian Aquaculture: Current Status Future Directions — A Preliminary Report from the Circular Plastics Project.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
-
Ahmed, Rakib;
Halfdanarson, Jon;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Hauser, Marina Jennifer.
(2024)
Circular and environmental impacts of aquaculture nets.
SINTEF Manufacturing AS
Research report
-
Palmer-Abbs, Megan;
Gjertsen, Arild;
Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor;
Hansen, Jens Ørding.
(2024)
Shift-Plastics Fishermen’s Survey Report.
Nordlandsforskning
Research report
Student thesis or dissertation
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Deshpande, Paritosh;
Fet, Annik Magerholm;
Brattebø, Helge;
Skaar, Christofer.
(2020)
Systems Engineering (SE) for Sustainability in the Life Cycle Management of Commercial Fishing Gears.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Teaching
Courses
- TIØ4306 - Strategies for Industrial Sustainability
- TIØ4955 - Industrial Ecology, Master's Thesis
- TIØ4925 - Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety Management, Master's Thesis
- TIØ4253 - Technology Management for Architecture and Design
- TIØ4252 - Technology Management
- TIØ4521 - Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety Management, Specialization Project
- TIØ4520 - Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety Management, Specialization Project
- TIØ5235 - Industrial Ecology, Project
Outreach
2025
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Conference lectureDeshpande, Paritosh Chakor. (2025) Greening the Blue: Evidence and Strategies for Circular Management of Fishing Gear through a Multi-Stakeholder Approach in Norway. OCEANLITTER PROGRAMME GLOBAL TASK FORCE TRAINING & WORKSHOP: From Commitment to Action on marine plastic litter from sea-based sources
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Conference lectureDeshpande, Paritosh Chakor. (2025) Strategies for sustainable and circular management: A case from the Fishing Sector of Norway. 2nd International Fishing Gear Innovation Summit
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh Chakor. (2025) Indicators for sustainable and circular management of fishing gears: A case from Norway. ICES/FAO Working Group Meeting on Fish Behaviour and Fish Technology (FTFB)
2024
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Conference lectureCantillo Acosta, Javier Arturo; Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor; Samdahl, Tone Moe. (2024) Finding synergies between fish farmers and fish feed manufacturers to facilitate more sustainable choices. International Food Marketing Research Symposium 2024
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LectureCantillo Acosta, Javier Arturo; Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor; Jafarzadeh, Sepideh. (2024) Life cycle assessment of Calanus finmarchicus products. Webinar SFI Harvest – Sustainable Calanus
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Conference lectureDeshpande, Paritosh Chakor. (2024) Catch‐based indicators to monitor plastic pollution from commercial fishing: a case from Norway. 9th World Fisheries Congress
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LectureHe, Pingguo; Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor; Pham, Christopher K.; Thomas, Saly; Antonelis, Kyle; Gilardi, Kirsten. (2024) New Technologies for Monitoring and Tracking Abandoned, Lost or Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear to Aid Retrieval and Recovery. 9th WORLD FISHERIES CONGRESS
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Conference lectureCantillo Acosta, Javier Arturo; Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor; Samdahl, Tone Moe. (2024) Finding synergies between fish farmers and fish feed manufacturers to facilitate more sustainable choices. AQUA2024
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Conference lectureCantillo Acosta, Javier Arturo; Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor; Jafarzadeh, Sepideh. (2024) Calanus finmarchicus as an alternative feed ingredient for Norwegian salmon aquaculture: environmental sustainability and future challenges and barriers. AQUA2024
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Interview
2023
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh Chakor. (2023) Norwegian fishing gear collection and recycling scheme. Untangled, Regional Workshop on Ghost Gear
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh Chakor. (2023) Dynamic indicators to estimate gear efficiency and leakage of plastic into oceans: a case from commercial fishing in Norway. Symposium on: Innovations in Fishing Technologies for Sustainable and Resilient Fisheries
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Conference lectureCantillo, Javier; Deshpande, Paritosh Chakor; Jafarzadeh, Sepideh. (2023) SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF NOVEL FISH FEED INGREDIENTS: A FRAMEWORK PROPOSAL WITH AN APPLICATION TO Calanus finmarchicus AND NORWEGIAN SALMON AQUACULTURE. Aquaculture Europe 2023
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh Chakor. (2023) Navigating the depths of ALDFG mitigation: knowledge gaps and way ahead. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GHOST GEAR 2023
2022
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Conference lectureUllern, Eli Fyhn; Gode, Pankaj Ravindra; Deshpande, Paritosh. (2022) Synergies related to circular economy in the aquaculture, fishing, and offshore wind industries. Using Circular Economy and Innovation as Enablers for Local Value Creation
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Conference posterMuntaha, Sidra Tul; Deshpande, Paritosh. (2022) Plastic ropes in marine applications; Analysing problems and proposing remedies. 7IMDC International Marine Debris Conference
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh. (2022) Creating Value from Waste: Small Circles Approach. CIVAC Workshop 2022, Hell
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Conference lectureDeshpande, Paritosh. (2022) Status of ocean plastic pollution along the Norwegian coast. Ocean Week 2022
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Conference lectureDeshpande, Paritosh. (2022) PLASTIC POLLUTION FROM THE FISHING SECTOR IN NORWAY: IMPACTS AND MANAGEMENT. SANO Webinar Series
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh. (2022) Barriers and opportunities for sustainable management of commercial fishing gears in Norway. Nor-Fishing 2022
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh. (2022) How to create sustainable value from waste?. RETURA Norge Guest Seminars
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Conference lectureDeshpande, Paritosh. (2022) Verdiskapning fra avfall: Med fokus på norsk fiskerinæring. AVFALLSKONFERANSEN 2022
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Conference lectureDeshpande, Paritosh; Alnes, Ragnhild Bjerkvik. (2022) Dynamic Material Flow Analysis to track the mass of plastic waste from Norwegian commercial fishing (2016-2021). 7th International Conference on Marine Debris (7IMDC)
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LecturePalmer-Abbs, Megan; Deshpande, Paritosh; Olsen, Julia. (2022) "Moving Beyond the Rhetoric: Co production of circular sustainable service model value chain(s) for plastic use in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sectors". 7IMDC 7th International Marine Debris Conference
2021
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Conference lectureDeshpande, Paritosh. (2021) MFA for tracking ocean plastics from fisheries waste : A case from Norway. 8th ISIE-SEM Perpetual Conference: Socio-economic Metabolism and Oceans
2018
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh; Aspen, Dina Margrethe; Philis, Gaspard; Fet, Annik Magerholm. (2018) Preliminary Results from Material Flow Analysis (MFA) of Five Types of Fishing Gears Used in Norway. Sixth International Marine Debris Conference
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh; Philis, Gaspard; Aspen, Dina Margrethe. (2018) Using Fishermen Survey to Realize the Behavior of Typical Fishing Gears upon Deployment and Potential Estimates of Gears Lost Annually in Norway. Sixth International Marine Debris Conference
2017
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh. (2017) Circular Ocean: Efforts to Green the Blue. Blue Fish Annual Conference for Fishery Sector
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh. (2017) Using Impact Assessment Tools for Sustainable Management of Fishnet Sector in Norway. Circular Ocean Innovation Conference 2017
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh. (2017) Status of Fishery and Fishing Gear Resource Management (FGRM) in Norway. Circular Ocean Innovation Conference 2017
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh; Aspen, Dina Margrethe. (2017) A framework to conceptualize Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Fishing Gear Resource Management (FGRM). World Symposium on Sustainability Science and Research
2016
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh. (2016) Use of Environmental Management Systems to conceptualize sustainability and circularity in the Marine sector. Indo-Norwegian joint workshop on bioeconomy