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Norwegian Competence Network on Blue Forests Established
The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), GRID-Arendal and the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) have become the pioneering founders of a new Norwegian initiative to strengthen and share national competence on ‘blue forest’ habitats.
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A Call for Deep Ocean Stewardship
The world’s deep ocean spans more than half the planet. Humankind needs and depends upon many of the deep ocean’s treasures, and the race is already on to exploit them.
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NIVA Denmark is up and running
September 1st 2014, NIVA Denmark was formally established. On September 3rd, this regional office hosted a meeting in the Danish Society for Marine Biology (DSFMB).
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Over Half of Fish Stocks Worldwide Are Missing the Opportunity to Maximize Sustainable Yields
New research published today in Conservation Letters finds that over half of fish stocks are below levels that would yield greater long-term catches, enhance food security and avoid overfishing. Of those fish stocks, over a third are at 80 percent below sustainable catch.
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A new approach to amplifying DNA; A small paradigm shift within molecular photocopying
Analyzing DNA is useful for a number of vital applications. This includes diagnosis and monitoring of diseases, identification of criminals, and studying the function of a targeted segment of DNA. However, methods used for analyses often require more DNA than may be available in a typical sample. ‘Therefor, amplification is necessary, but not always straightforward. The most widely used amplification or photocopying method is the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). A new PCR method could help the amplification process, and thus develop robust assays that previously would not have been possible.
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Effects of multiple stresses hydropower, acid deposition and climate change on water chemistry and salmon populations in the River Otra, Norway
In order to predict and manage the long-term health and status of the Otra river's salmon populations, a new study has considered acidification as part of a multiple stress combination affecting the river alongside hydropower and climate change.
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Despite dead zones and algal blooms – the Baltic Sea is recovering
The improvements are according to a study carried out by Danish, Swedish and Finnish scientists a direct result of reduced inputs of nutrients.
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Used silicone breast implants can reveal our polluted bodies
Researchers from the Norwegian institute for Water Research (NIVA) have discovered that used breast implants can be used to measure persistent environmental pollutants in human bodies.
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How are river ecosystems affected by regulation?
More and more rivers are regulated to serve human needs such as flood protection, transport, irrigation, hydropower generation or drinking water supply. Do altered flow dynamics affect organisms that inhabit the river bottom? And how does river flow interact with other ecosystem stressors like acidification or nutrient enrichment? A recent research project combined a flume experiment with findings from 64 regulated and unregulated river sites in Norway and Germany to find the answers.
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What time is it? The Arctic charr’s inner clock meets the midnight sun
Below ice and snow, in pitch dark, Arctic charr’s circadian clock still ticks with precision. The exception comes during the darkest and brightest weeks of the year, when daily activity rhythms break down.
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Microplastics in agricultural soils: A reason to worry?
Microplastics are increasingly seen as an environmental problem of global proportions. While the focus to date has been on microplastics in the ocean and their effects on marine life, microplastics in soils have largely been overlooked. Researchers are concerned about the lack of knowledge regarding potential consequences of microplastics in agricultural landscapes from application of sewage sludge.
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Anti-Sea lice drugs may pose hazard to non-target crustaceans
To treat sea lice infections in aquaculture, veterinary medicines are widely used. However, these medicines may cause collateral damage.
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Chinese lakes less polluted after sanitation clean-up
Pollution levels in many Chinese lakes have declined somewhat from high levels in the past decade, helped by billion-dollar investments in urban sewers and waste water treatment.
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Sea ice algae blooms in the dark
Researchers from Aarhus University have measured a new world record: Small ice algae on the underside of the Arctic sea ice live and grow at a light level corresponding to only 0.02% of the light at the surface of the ice. Algae are the primary component of the Arctic food web and produce food far earlier in the year than previously thought.
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Environmental collaboration between Norway and Myanmar
As a result of Myanmar's democratization process in recent years, Norway has started collaboration on nature and water resource management with Myanmar. NIVA has played a central role in the work.
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Kon-Tiki 2 home safe
After 114 days at sea, in one of the strongest El Niño years recorded, the Kon-Tiki 2 decided to end the expedition in the South Pacific. Large sets of unique data on climate change and pollution will now be analyzed.
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The effects of fragmented environmental law on sustainable development - Marine perspectives
Fragmented environmental legislation, vertical and horizontal inconsistencies, and a weak rule of law highly affect our pathway towards a sustainable development of our marine resources and environment. A recent seminar gathered experts to discuss the effects of fragmented environmental law, shared experiences from different areas of marine and coastal environmental and natural resources law and from selected European countries, and discussed potential avenues to tackle identified challenges.
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NIVA's collaborator Optimarin first BWT system supplier to obtain USCG approval
On December 2nd 2016, the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the first U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) Type Approval Certificate to Norwegian manufacturer Optimarin AS after a detailed review of the type approval application determined the system met the requirements. The system has been tested in close cooperation with NIVA.
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Sewage drug secrets revealed
What goes in must come out, no matter whether you it is eaten or snorted For the first time, a NIVA led research project reveals the truth of European illicit drug use.