– Charles Dudley Warner By: Janet Holmén // editor Humans probably started talking about the weather as soon as languages developed. Time-honoured maxims about the weather abound: Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Clear moon, frost soon. Farmers and seafarers took notes on the weather, but could only observe conditions in their immediate surroundings—they had […]| Framforum
The spotted wolffish feeds on bottom-dwelling organisms like echinoderms, mollusks, and crustaceans. Its natural diet is varied, rich in easily digestible protein and low in lipids. In aquaculture, wolffish are typically fed commercial fish feeds. Are there better ways to feed a marine wolf? By: Terese Vollstad-Giæver and Atle Foss // Akvaplan-niva Commercial fish feeds […]| Framforum
In northern Norway, a significant ecological transformation is underway, drawing attention from scientists and local communities alike. Crowberry, a native evergreen plant, is spreading throughout the region, significantly altering the landscape and the ecosystem services it provides. By: Kathrine Torday Gulden // Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomy Research Known for its glossy black berries and antioxidant […]| Framforum
The Central Arctic Ocean is undergoing rapid climate change. As the region warms and sea ice retreats, previously inaccessible areas are opening up, and new economic prospects are being unveiled, paving the way for increased commercial activity. By: Paul A Dodd, Agneta Fransson, Mats A Granskog, Zoe Koenig, Morven Muilwijk, Haakon Hop and Ole Arve […]| Framforum
Growth of the blue economy will affect coastal ecosystems, altering human impacts, biodiversity, and ecosystem functions—transforming coastal societies in the process. The Coastal Barometer is intended to help find a good balance between growth, environmental conservation, and community well-being. By: Emma Vogel, Vera Hausner and Anita Holmgren // UiT – The Arctic University of Norway […]| Framforum
Scientists played a key role in the struggle to make Svalbard Norwegian, but the greatest polar scientist of them all was strangely mute on the subject. What legacy did Nansen leave behind in Norwegian Svalbard research? By: Harald Dag Jølle // Norwegian Polar Institute “The Norwegian contribution to the exploration of the archipelago is very […]| Framforum
Get ready for the 2025 pink salmon run when locals and fishing associations will trap as many pink salmon as possible before they enter northern Norway’s rivers! The media will be out in force too, describing how pink salmon threaten northern coastal ecosystems. But how much do we really know? By: Kathy Dunlop // Institute […]| Framforum
The fact that it’s freezing cold on your doorstep cannot be taken as proof that global warming has stopped. The Arctic is undergoing dramatic changes, but regional differences mean highly varied local and regional climate change impacts on people, vegetation, and wildlife. By: Helge M Markusson // Dissemination Group Leader, Fram Centre You may have […]| Framforum
In the words of the Bob Dylan song, the times they are a-changin’. The Arctic is warming four times faster than the global average and in Svalbard, average air temperatures have increased about 3°C over the past 30 years. What is causing these changes and what changes will they cause in turn? By: Pedro Duarte, […]| Framforum
Northern Norway’s unique conditions support large-scale cultivation of root brassicas despite short seasons and low temperatures. However, climate change, pest problems, and logistical hurdles present challenges. By: Siri Elise Dybdal // Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research The production of swedes and turnips in northern Norway benefits from the region’s distinctive growing conditions. The abundant daylight […]| Framforum
Marine scientists have investigated how coastal fish communities are changing with climate change and higher temperatures along the Norwegian coast. By: Vibeke Lund Pettersen // Institute of Marine Research Water Research Ellen Kathrine Bludd // UiT – The Arctic University of Norway Over the past 30 years, several fish species along the Norwegian coast have […]| Framforum
When Norwegian journalists need an expert statement about any species of seabird, they are likely to call Tone Reiertsen. She is a veritable gold mine of information about auks and gulls, yet her academic career started with a very common little garden bird. By: Helge M Markusson // Fram Centre “I studied the pied flycatcher,” […]| Framforum
Understanding how ongoing rapid changes affect Arctic marine ecosystems requires harmonised sampling and integrated analyses across disciplines. This international science-driven network aims to enhance observational capacity by increasing collaboration in the Atlantic sector of the Arctic Ocean. By: Anna Nikolopoulos and Arild Sundfjord // Norwegian Polar Institute, Marit Reigstad // UiT – The Arctic University […]| Framforum
The northern Barents Sea region has experienced rapid warming and increased advection of warm Atlantic water in recent decades resulting in winter sea ice loss larger than in any other part of the Arctic Ocean. Scientists want to know what these changes mean for Barents Sea ecosystems. By: Zoe Koenig, Morven Muilwijk, Øyvind Foss, Philipp […]| Framforum
For over 30 years, NIVA and Akvaplan-niva have collaborated on monitoring contaminants along the Norwegian Arctic coastline. In areas where trends could be detected, the levels and negative effects of most contaminants decreased over time. In cod, however, levels of some contaminants have risen. By: Merete Schøyen, Merete Grung, Anders Ruus* and Dag Ø Hjermann […]| Framforum
In the vast, icy expanse of Antarctica, a surprising discovery is challenging our understanding of life in extreme environments. Blue ice areas, once thought to be barren stretches of ice sheet, are now revealed as thriving hotspots of essential nutrients, diverse microbial activity and complex hydrology. By: Aga Nowak, Elisabeth Isaksson, Stephen Hudson, Håkon Sandven, […]| Framforum
The growing seasons in the past two years were long and warm enough to allow growth of trees both on Svalbard’s high-Arctic and on barren mountaintops in East Finnmark. High temperatures combined with…| Framforum
If you think the walrus you see the second time you pass the haul-out site at Sarstangen looks familiar, you may be right. Here’s how researchers know that walruses often revisit favoured sites. By…| Framforum