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SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Revisiting the Kongsfjorden algal vegetation from 2012

The Arctic is facing the climate change harder than any other parts of the northern hemisphere. The West Spitsbergen current is transporting warm water from the Gulf Stream resulting in decreased ice conditions, even in the fjords during winter. This reduction in sea ice leads to less ice scourin...

Awarded: NOK 43,999

Project Period: 2021-2021

Location: Oslo

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Biology of Arctic benthic algae

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Awarded: NOK 6,728

Project Period: 2012-2013

Location: Oslo

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Exposure as a factor for primary and secundary production in a kelp forest

Project summary It is a well established fact that kelp forest are highly productive areas, with an annual production about 10 times of what might be found in phytoplankton dominated waters. Resent research have also shown that kelp is an important carbon source for many animals in these areas. ...

Awarded: NOK 0.16 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2007

Location: Oslo

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Exposure as a factor for primary and secundary production in a kelp forest

It is a well established fact that kelp forest are highly productive areas, with an annual production about 10 times of what might be found in phytoplankton dominated waters. Resent research have also shown that kelp is an important carbon source for many animals in these areas. However, few ani...

Awarded: NOK 2.5 mill.

Project Period: 2005-2007

Location: Oslo