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Microplastics found in 4 of 5 bivalve species investigated in Nordic waters

A new research project has looked at microplastics in marine bivalves from 100 sites spread throughout much of the Nordic waters. Microplastics were found in 4 of the 5 bivalve species investigated, and there was a huge variation in the occurrence and type of microplastics.
Restoring Norway's underwater forests: A strategy to recover kelp ecosystems from urchin barrens

Something has happened in the ocean – completely out of view – that destroyed Norway’s kelp forests across an estimated 8400 km2.

Reports 05.11.2021

State of the Cryosphere 2021 Report

Some may have never heard of the term Cryosphere, though most know where the Earth is covered by ice and snow either seasonally or year-round. Climate change is happening in the Cryosphere faster and more dramatically than anywhere else on earth. The first State of the Cryosphere report, reviewed and supported by nearly 50 leading cryosphere scientists and with over half of them Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) authors, has been released and will come out annually every year until 2030.

News 28.10.2021

HACON project pioneers 4km deep explorations of hydrothermal vents under permanent Arctic Ice cover

At the Aurora hydrothermal vent field, 82.5N, the HACON project successfully sampled rocks, fluids, sediments and fauna to better understand the functioning of the deep Arctic Ocean.

News 20.10.2021

Policy Brief ‘Nourishing Blue Economy and Sharing Ocean Knowledge’

Ten innovative EU projects to build ocean observation systems that provide input for evidence-based management of the ocean and the Blue Economy, have joined forces in the strong cluster ‘Nourishing Blue Economy and Sharing Ocean Knowledge’. Under the lead of the EuroSea project, the group published a joint policy brief listing recommendations for sustainable ocean observation and management.

News 03.09.2021

ZeroPM: Zero Pollution from Persistent, Mobile Substances

Persistent, mobile (PM) substances are being recognized as serious threats to the safety of water resources. In many cases, drinking water supplies have to be purified using expensive technologies because of contamination by PM substances. As part of this effort, a new, wide-reaching European Research project with NIVA as one of the partners, Zero Pollution of Persistent, Mobile substances, (ZeroPM) will start in autumn 2021.

News 04.10.2021

NIVA's offices and COVID-19

NIVA's activities are carried out in line with infection control recommendations. After Norway lifted most restrictions on September 25th, we welcome colleagues and guests back to the office.

Microplastics found in 4 of 5 bivalve species investigated in Nordic waters

Restoring Norway's underwater forests: A strategy to recover kelp ecosystems from urchin barrens

State of the Cryosphere 2021 Report

HACON project pioneers 4km deep explorations of hydrothermal vents under permanent Arctic Ice cover

Policy Brief ‘Nourishing Blue Economy and Sharing Ocean Knowledge’

ZeroPM: Zero Pollution from Persistent, Mobile Substances

NIVA's offices and COVID-19

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Contact one of our employees

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Microplastics found in 4 of 5 bivalve species investigated in Nordic waters

Restoring Norway's underwater forests: A strategy to recover kelp ecosystems from urchin barrens

State of the Cryosphere 2021 Report

HACON project pioneers 4km deep explorations of hydrothermal vents under permanent Arctic Ice cover

Policy Brief ‘Nourishing Blue Economy and Sharing Ocean Knowledge’

ZeroPM: Zero Pollution from Persistent, Mobile Substances

NIVA's offices and COVID-19

Available positions

Contact one of our employees

Centre of Excellence

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