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On 29 September, Fragile Hope founder Joakim Odelberg took the call to end the EU trade in detached shark fins to the European Parliament in Brussels. More than one million EU citizens have already backed that demand. In 2025, the European Union exported 2,700 tonnes of shark fins, worth €44.8 million, to countries outside the EU. Singapore and China alone accounted for more than 82 per cent of the export value. At the same time, 1,119,996 EU citizens have formally demanded a
Oct 4
Fragile Hope takes the shark fin fight to Brussels
In 2025, the European Union exported approximately 2,700 tonnes of shark fins worth €44.8 million. On 29 September, Fragile Hope founder Joakim Odelberg will speak at the European Parliament in Brussels on shark protection and the shark fin trade.
Sep 9
Fragile Hope completes main field phase in Pinnevik
Underwater fieldwork in the eelgrass meadow in Pinnevik. Underwater film still: Joakim Odelberg. After documenting the bay before and during one of the summer’s busiest weekends, Pinnevik Below the Surface is moving into analysis. One final assessment remains before the collected material is developed into a clear evidence base for Lysekil Municipality and local decision makers. On 1 August, while Håkan Hellström performed in Lysekil, around one hundred boats gathered in Pinn
Aug 5
Fragile Hope launches Pinnevik Below the Surface: A New Project for Lysekil’s Marine Environment
Every summer, thousands of people come to Pinnevik to swim, snorkel, paddle, dive and enjoy the sea. Few ever see what lies beneath the surface. This summer, that is about to change. Led by Fragile Hope Foundation together with Dive Team Lysekil and KustNav, Pinnevik Below the Surface is a new field-based project that will map the underwater environment before, during and after the busiest weeks of the summer season. Through underwater fieldwork, photography, film, drone imag
Jul 14
Fragile Hope Foundation completes first pilot of Living on the Interest
The first Living on the Interest pilot with students from the University of Gothenburg’s HUSK programme. Photo: Jacqueline Garellick Fragile Hope Foundation completes first pilot of Living on the Interest Fragile Hope Foundation has completed the first pilot of Living on the Interest, a portable system and education tool developed with Joakim Odelberg, the University of Gothenburg and five students from the HUSK programme. HUSK (Hållbar utveckling, samhällsförändring och klim
Jun 6
Fragile Hope begins marine allotments project with the University of Gothenburg
Fragile Hope documenting coastal marine life in Bohuslän, Sweden. On 2 June 2026, Fragile Hope began active work on its commitments within the marine allotments project together with the University of Gothenburg. The idea has been part of our discussions for some time, but this marks the point where the work now moves into active development. Marine allotments are small scale cultivation sites in the sea, where species such as mussels, oysters and seaweed can be grown in ways
Jun 4
Joakims take on the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025
Joakim shares his honest thoughts on what happened, what still needs to be done, and how each of us can contribute to a healthier ocean.
Jun 14, 2025
Winner of Betacolab inhouse awards
The winner of the Betacolab In-House Gala has been announced! Congratulations to the recipient for their outstanding achievement and...
Mar 5, 2025
Marine Protected Areas
Exploring Paramount: A Journey to Protect Migrating Sharks: In January 2025, Dr. Alex Hearn, president of MigraMar, together with Joakim Odelberg, led a two-week expedition to Paramount Seamount, a shallow underwater mountain off Ecuador's coast.
Mar 5, 2025
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