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The world’s foremost experts on peatmoss met in Trondheim to inspire future restoration and conservation efforts
4. October 2024

In September, 53 leading experts from 3 continents met to share and build expertise on Sphagnum, the world’s most important peat building plant genus, and gain momentum for global conservation and restoration efforts.

Fishing gear entangle Norway’s protected cold-water corals
3. October 2024

The protected and slow-growing cold-water corals in the fjords of Norway are entangled in fishing gear. Worrying, say experts, as more or less all areas are impacted by fishing.

Detecting bird sounds across the globe to deliver reliable biodiversity insights
23. September 2024

With data from Norway, Brazil, Taiwan and Costa Rica, a team of researchers show that large-scale monitoring of avian vocalization can deliver immediate applied impact. The results are now published in PNAS.

Steep decline in radioactive caesium after 30 years of monitoring
21. June 2024

Following the Chernobyl accident in 1986, large areas of northern Europe were exposed to radioactive caesium, detrimental to both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Recent results from 30 years of monitoring in the mountain areas of Norway show steep declines in radiocaesium – an important find when evaluating potential impact on wildlife and human health. 

Experts from across Europe meet in Trondheim to discuss integrated ecosystem assessments
13. June 2024

From 17-21 June, 85 transdisciplinary experts from 31 countries across Europe meet to discuss how to improve the uptake of scientific knowledge on ecosystem services by decision-makers in business and in policy. 

Zooplankton as water quality indicators
3. June 2024

A new tool uses small crustaceans to indicate levels of nutrients in freshwater. Valuable for monitoring impacts from agriculture, forestry, urbanisation, and development activities.

Seabirds reveal mercury distribution across the North Atlantic
31. May 2024

Groundbreaking study uses seabirds as indicators of mercury presence through the North-Atlantic Arctic. Results of grave importance for Arctic communities as concentrations increase from the Barents Sea to the East coast of Canada.

Towards a common approach to assess nature's contribution to tourism
28. May 2024

Researchers present a novel overview of ecosystem services assessment approaches related to nature-based tourism, with specific focus on monetary valuation methods. An important contribution towards development of harmonized methodologies, and uptake of ecosystem services information in planning and development processes. 

Code red and yellow for Norway's wild reindeer
23. May 2024

Experts have now assessed all 24 wild reindeer areas in Norway. Only one is green, indicating good ecological conditions for wild reindeer. The largest challenges are apparent, but can new measures improve the bleak outlook for this important species?  

NINA and Hydro Energy team up for biodiversity
30. April 2024

NINA assesses status and implementation gaps of performance standards and no net loss commitments, in relation to energy sector developments in Norway.  

Cumulative impacts of oil production and ocean warming in the Arctic
25. April 2024

Researchers investigate the cumulative impacts of oil pollution, ocean warming, and coastal freshening on the feeding of Arctic copepods. The copepods' sensitivity to crude oil and climate change can potentially have large-scale impacts on the Arctic marine food web. 

New status indicator for seabird populations
13. March 2024

Trends in seabird numbers are the results of what their populations have been subjected to, but not a very accurate indicator of their present status. Researchers have now developed and presented a new indicator for population status based on data for their productivity. The approach may be the start of a more extensive and precise method for assessing the status of seabirds and the marine ecosystems they depend on.

China looks to NINA for expertise
12. March 2024

China has ambitions to better safeguard nature in light of ongoing climate change. Researchers from NINA collaborate with Chinese partners in new project.

Restoring mining landscapes in the High Arctic
7. March 2024

NINA researchers play a central role in restoring old mining landscapes in Svalbard, Norway. As of 2024, the restoration is complete.

Large-scale mapping shows Salmon lice push sea trout towards crisis
26. February 2024

Salmon lice from aquaculture poses massive threat to wild sea trout populations, as researchers develop approach vital for prioritizing management measures.

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