Science areas

NIVA has a multidisciplinary competence within water related issues. Our work includes research, monitoring, assessment and studies on freshwater, coastal and marine environments in addition to environmental technology. Here is an overview of our science areas.

  • Water quality, fish welfare, environmental impact, localisation of aquaculture facilities, transport of living fish, models of disease spread, toxic algae
  • Taxonomy, marine nature types, key species, new species, ecological water quality, culture collection of algae, genomics
  • Commercialisation, ballast water, acidification models, water treatment technology
  • EU research programmes, international forums, development research, advisory services, local competence and institution building
  • Lab testing, screening, environmental risk assessment, environmental contaminants, nanoparticles, REACH
  • Measures against climate change, climate adaptation strategies, long-term data series, simulation models, large scale experiments, carbon capture and storage
  • Water analyses, analytic chemistry, ecotoxicologial testing, taxonomy, culture collection of algae
  • Environmental classification, methods of analysis, passive samplers, impact assessments, analysis of measures
  • Environmental condition, environmental goals, climate change, EU Water Framework Directive, monitoring programmes, long-term data series, trends
  • Monitoring technology, water- and sewage treatment, restoration measures, operational observation systems, dispersion models
  • Mitigation and restauration measures, Gyrodactylus, liming, harbours, leaching from derelict mines, sources of pollution, overgrown rivers and lakes, artificial reefs
  • EU Water Framework Directive, the Norwegian water regulation, ecological status, environmental goals




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