

Nature Futures of the High Seas
We present visions of a transformational future for the ocean, based in a diversity of perspectives and multiple forms of knowledge.
The high seas, defined as ocean areas outside of any national jurisdiction, are almost half of the Earth’s surface. However, this area’s remoteness and vastness makes it challenging for people to engage with the high seas empathetically. This project uses sci-fi prototyping and the Nature Futures Framework (NFF) to overcome that gap. We gathered high-seas experts from around the globe for a multi-stage workshop process, where they created artwork, identified leverage points for change, and produced three science-fiction short stories. Each of the stories engages with one of the NFF’s value perspectives, enabling the project to recognise pluralistic values for nature in the high seas.
In 2023, we approach the final stages of negotiation for a historic High Seas treaty. We hope that once the implementation process commences, our project can help galvanize ambition and anchor the process in compelling visions of desirable futures.
The scenarios were made in:
2021
The scenarios look out to:
2100's
Project facts
The High Seas
2021
Submitted by:
Guillermo Ortuño Crespo
Project leader
February 27, 2023
How to cite this page:
Guillermo Ortuño Crespo
Nature Futures of the High Seas
2/27/2023
Resources
Pereira, L., Ortuño Crespo, G., Merrie, A., & Homewood, C. (2022). Operationalizing the Nature Futures Framework in the High Seas. Nereus Workshop report, Stockholm.
Pereira, L., Ortuño Crespo, G., Juri, S., Keys, P., Lübker, H., Merrie, A., Superchi, E., Terry, N., Chibwe, B., Palacios-Abrantes, J., Gasalla, M. A., Salazar, E. R., Yasuhara, M., Obaidullah, F., Carmine, G., Bandeira, S., Amon, D. J., Halouani, G., Johnson, D. E., … Fulton, B. (2022). The Living Infinite. Vector.
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Claire Homewood

Claire Homewood

Claire Homewood

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