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 03.04.2020 NIVA's offices are closed until further notice Match 12th, Norwegian authorities took strict measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. NIVA adheres to these measures and has decided that the main office and regional offices are closed for the public. NIVA's activities are conducted in accordance with the guidelines from Norwegian authorities; otherwise where suitable, such as home offices or other options.
News Article 25.03.2020 Microplastics found in 4 of 5 bivalve species investigated in Nordic waters An extensive Nordic research project has looked at microplastics in marine bivalves from 100 sites spread throughout much of the Nordic waters. The study showed that microplastics were found in 4 of the 5 bivalve species investigated, and that there was a huge variation in the occurrence and type of microplastics.
News Article 18.03.2020 Can the sewers disclose the scale of COVID-19? In an application to the Research Council of Norway’s emergency call for proposals in the fight against the Coronavirus, scientists from NMBU, NIVA, Karolinska Institutet and The Veterinary Institute wants to analyze samples from the sewer in the hunt for COVID-19.
Publication 27.02.2020 Bottled water is not only for drinking In today’s world, where pollution and contamination frequently have a negative impact on our natural resources, it is vital to maintain regular and regulated testing of chemicals, toxins, or other forms of contamination. However, in order to do this properly, we need the correct tools and methods so that we can recognize when conditions aren’t ideal.
News Article 14.02.2020 NIVA participates in newly funded H2020 project FUTUREmares NIVA is a leading research partner in the newly funded H2020 project, FUTUREmares, that will provide socially and economically viable nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation to safeguard these ecosystems’ natural capital, biodiversity and services.
