Norwegian Institute for Nature Research

Cooperation and expertise for a sustainable future

1. November 2024

Presence of microplastics in European shag faeces identified for the first time

The first quantitative assessment of microplastics in seabird faeces in Northern Europe shows presence of microplastics in European shag (Gulosus aristotelis) chicks. This provides valuable baseline information and confirms that minimal-invasive...

29. October 2024

Developing global indicators with data from Norway

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework headline indicator “Services Provided by Ecosystems (B.1)” has been tested using data from six countries and regions including Norway. Working on behalf of the CBD AHTEG on...

15. October 2024

The Arctic Coastal Ocean is strongly affected by climate change - but overlooked in climate models

Climate change has a much greater impact on Arctic coastal areas than on terrestrial areas or the open ocean, new research finds. Multiple climatic drivers increase pace and consequences of ecosystem change in the Arctic Coastal Ocean. Experts...

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NINAGEN

NINA Centre for Biodiversity Genetics

Restoration Ecology

Research on and implementation of restoration in aquatic and terrestrial habitats

Monitoring

Monitoring biodiversity and ecosystem change

Pink salmon

Monitoring the distribution of pink salmon in Norway

Wild Salmonids

Monitoring populations and ecosystems

Ecosystem Services

Monitoring populations and ecosystems

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