According to Hilde Ervik,* Tone Pernille Østern & Alex Strømme In a peer-reviewed article published in

the "Journal for Research in Arts and Sports Education" in 2022, researchers from the NTNU Norwegian
University of Science and Technology explored the experience-based knowledge of elderly professional
fishermen in Mausund, Norway. Using narrative inquiry, they uncovered a lived community of practice
and embodied culture that shapes the fishermen's knowledge and their approach to storytelling.
Initially, the fishermen were not accustomed to articulating their experience-based knowledge, but
through interviews, they began to narrate and make it visible. This study underscores the importance of
narrative inquiry in revealing and discussing the value of embodied culture as knowledge within science
education.

Author: Svein Jentoft

In the article "Life above water: small-scale fisheries as a human experience" (2020), the focus is on the
UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 14, which encompasses small-scale fisheries. Contrary to the
perception that small-scale fishing primarily occurs underwater, the article highlights that much of the
significant aspects for social scientists take place above water and on land. Small-scale fishermen not
only rely on the fish in the ocean but also on the communities they are part of to construct their
livelihoods. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding the role of communities in shaping
the knowledge, motivation, and meaning for small-scale fishermen. While social scientists often study
larger-scale forces, it's crucial not to overlook the local communities, as they are fundamental to
understanding small-scale fisheries.

This study from June 2020 in the Journal of the Austrian Society of Agricultural Economics explores the
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fishermen with below-average income. The research used
qualitative interviews to understand the experiences of these fishermen during the lockdown. The
pandemic led to economic hardships for them, and they had to rely on government subsidies and food
aid from non-government organizations. To survive, some fishermen's families resorted to planting
vegetables, working as house helpers, gathering firewood, and reducing their food consumption. This
situation caused fear and worry among the participants, who were concerned about supporting their
families while fearing COVID-19 infection. The study suggests implications for government and non-
government organizations in assisting marginalized sectors, particularly fishermen, during the pandemic.