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BarentsWatch will collect, develop and share information about Norwegian coastal and marine areas.
Last changed: 23. February 2018Species on the move
The northwards migration of fish species due to climate change is four times as fast as the United Nations climate panel has estimated. The omnivorous cod is a climate champion and outcompetes arctic species.
Last changed: 23. February 2018Want better control with fishing tourism
Deep sea fishing is an activity on the rise, but today we do not know how much fish tourists take out of the country. Starting next year, a new regulatory framework will enter into force that will lead to increased control and management of the fishing tourism industry.
Last changed: 23. February 2018The service Shared Resources Register
All rescue and emergency workers must have the resource information they need through a secure system.
Last changed: 19. December 2017Invasive species
Once a foreign species establishes itself in Norwegian waters, it is virtually impossible to get rid of again.
Last changed: 18. December 2017Open data via BarentsWatch
BarentsWatch collects and develops public information from many of our partners and other suppliers for use in our services and web pages. Most of the data content you find in our systems is available for free, directly from our partners or via BarentsWatch. Here, we have made a summary.
Last changed: 15. December 2017
Efforts continue to boost maritime cargoes
Shifting freight from road to rail and sea has long been a key goal of Norwegian policy. An analysis of the social impact of goods transport provides the first clear picture of which items are suitable for carriage by ship, and notes that incentive schemes are needed to increase maritime freight.
Last changed: 26. August 2016
Strait talk for a safe passage
An automated system of current forecasts has been developed to support secure navigation through Saltstraumen, where the world’s strongest tidal currents create powerful whirlpools.
Last changed: 26. August 2016
Sharing data from unique science survey
Some 100 scientists and technicians involved with a collaborative research expedition on the RV Lance in 2015 are now working on their findings at Norwegian and foreign institutes.
Last changed: 26. August 2016
Seabed pollution can spread more widely
Discharges of environmental toxins mean that the sea bottom in and around many Norwegian ports and fjords has become very polluted. These substances can be absorbed by fish and shellfish, and represent a threat to living organisms.
Last changed: 25. August 2016