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The long road from Arctic science to international law

The road to the Minamata Convention on mercury took almost 15 years and has been significantly influenced by Arctic research and Norwegian efforts. Why and in what way did Arctic research play such a significant role in this road towards the convention?
Researchers use drones to photograph seaweeds

Drones are the future for nature mapping and monitoring. – Compared to satellite pictures, drone images provide 1,000 times better image resolution and one million times more data points, says Kasper Hancke, marine biologist at NIVA.
Pollutant-ban has made snails healthy again

The environmental pollutant TBT can mimic hormones to the extent that it sterilizes female snails and make them grow non-functional penises and vas deferens. But for the first time since monitoring started up in 1991 and the total ban of TBT entered force in 2008, only fertile dogwhelk have been found along the Norwegian coastline.

News Article 04.06.2019

The Myanmar Norway bilateral Environmental Agreement proceeds to phase two

Myanmar has placed high priority on enhancing the protection of its biodiversity and habitats to conserve its natural heritage. However, ongoing deforestation and forests degradation have resulted in decreased forest cover, destruction of habitats and ecosystems, and loss of biodiversity. Norwegian institutions and Myanmar authorities are collaborating for improved environmental management. After four years, The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) has been given the responsibility for coordinating the second phase of the program.

News Article 07.06.2019

NIVA and Akvaplan-niva stand out at the SETAC meeting

The aim of the PEACE project is to get a big step closer to a more realistic way of studying the effect of contaminants on natural ecosystems. Last week, the project team presented key findings at the prestigious SETAC conference in Helsinki – and received the Best Platform Presentation Award.

Report 08.04.2019

Researcher believes in kelp farming

By 2050, kelp farming along the Norwegian coast is estimated to cover an area corresponding to half the size of all farmed land in the country. The management agencies need to prepare.

Publication 24.06.2019

Destructive insect outbreaks and cod collapse: Why didn’t the management measures help?

When fundamental changes started to happen in three ecosystems in North America, people reacted: They completely stopped pollution, forestry and fishing. But the attempts were futile. It was impossible to bring the ecosystems back to their original state. Why didn’t the management efforts have any effect?

News Article 16.05.2019

Contamination of European seas continues despite some positive progress

A new European Environment Agency (EEA) report tells that between 75 and 96 % of the assessed area of Europe’s regional seas have a contamination problem.

The long road from Arctic science to international law

Researchers use drones to photograph seaweeds

Pollutant-ban has made snails healthy again

The Myanmar Norway bilateral Environmental Agreement proceeds to phase two

NIVA and Akvaplan-niva stand out at the SETAC meeting

Researcher believes in kelp farming

Destructive insect outbreaks and cod collapse: Why didn’t the management measures help?

Contamination of European seas continues despite some positive progress

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The long road from Arctic science to international law

Researchers use drones to photograph seaweeds

Pollutant-ban has made snails healthy again

The Myanmar Norway bilateral Environmental Agreement proceeds to phase two

NIVA and Akvaplan-niva stand out at the SETAC meeting

Researcher believes in kelp farming

Destructive insect outbreaks and cod collapse: Why didn’t the management measures help?

Contamination of European seas continues despite some positive progress

Available positions

Contact one of our employees

Centre of Excellence

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