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Year

  • Seaside

    At the Forefront of Ocean Literacy: Connecting People to the Sea

    The 8th of January 2025 marks the launch of a new Ocean Literacy Strategy in Wales, the first national strategy of its kind in the UK. This milestone is not just a win for Wales. It reflects how important it is to enhance ocean literacy and foster stronger connections between people and the sea.

    Wednesday 08 January 2025

  • Bjørkan offered important position

    Nordland Research Institute´s Maiken Bjørkan has been chosen for the working group of social sciences in The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC).

    Monday 21 December 2020
  • Fiskerne har fått øynene opp for marin forsøpling, men havnene mangler ofte mottakssystemer for fiskerirelatert avfall. Foto: Terje Rakke / nordnorge.com

    Harbors need better systems for handling litter

    Harbors with good enough systems for handling litter is key to reducing marine waste, shows new research from Nordland Research Institute, North University and Norce.

    Friday 20 November 2020
  • Livet som gammel på bygda er bedre enn sitt rykte. Foto: Arild Storaas

    Good to be old in the district

    People moving away, increase of elderly people, lack of municipal services. So say the media when speaking about rural districts. Now scientists can prove them wrong.

    Wednesday 28 October 2020
  • Influencer Alice Asplund er opptatt av at alle skal kunne bruke utmarka og sprer hashtaggen #minutmark på Instagram. Foto: frkasplund

    Research project with Instagram-campaign

    Teaming up with influencer Alice Asplund, the Instagram-campaign #minutmark is thriving.

    Tuesday 06 October 2020
  • The tourism industry on Svalbard needs to thrive. At the same time, the nature must be conserved. It is a challenge. Photo: Marcela Cardenas / nordnorge.com

    Unique collaboration shapes the future tourism industry on Svalbard

    At Svalbard, lofty ambitions for environmental care and a growing tourism industry create challenges. Now actors from the industry join forces with researchers to find solutions for the future.

    Thursday 24 September 2020