Runaway Mink in the Stockholm Archipelago
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Erica von Essen
CASE 6. Runaway Mink in the Stockholm Archipelago
Mink was first brought to Sweden from North America for the commercial exploitation of their fur in the 1920s, before they absconded from captivity or were released by people. Mink now threaten the diversity of several native species, particularly birds, in the Swedish archipelago.
Eradicating the invasive North American mink in the archipelago is becoming a team effort of outsourced labor. Civilian residents are encouraged to have “at least one” kill-trap for minks on their land.
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Selected publications
The Wild Workforce: Enlisting Non-Human Labour in Invasive Species Management
2025. von Essen, E., Wanderer, E., Lennon, G., & Ahlberg, K. Environment and Planning E: Nature and Space (online). https://doi.org/10.1177/25148486241300941
Dealing with Biodiversity Dilemmas in Ordinary Places: The Case of Invasive and Introduced Species
2024. von Essen, E., Ahlberg, K., Cole, T., Karlsson B. G., and Maček, I. Nature and Culture 19(3): 237-45. https://doi.org/10.3167/nc.2024.190301
Blog posts
26 Apr, 2024 Runaway Minks in the Swedish Archipelago
