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MAREANO maps depth and topography, sediment composition, contaminants, biotopes and habitats in Norwegian waters.

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Kongsberg Discovery Sounder Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) in Norwegian waters.

USV-based survey in the North Sea

23.12.2024

MAREANO will announce an invitation to tender for seabed mapping with Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) in the North Sea, January 2025.

waves at seas

Hide and seek in the North Sea: where Biology meets Geology

02.12.2024

Cruise diary: During the November cruise with «G.O. Sars» we have seen a lot of sandy mud with some occasional patches of fine gravel on the seafloor. Although soft bottom sediments are not always the most exciting for geologists; they may provide important clues about biological traces and activity in the sediments.

Kongsberg Discovery Sounder Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) in Norwegian weaters. Mountains on the horizon.

USV-based survey in MAREANO in 2025 – is it possible?

26.11.2024

MAREANO is in the planning phase for a survey with Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) next year. Therefore, we kindly ask the industry for specific feedback on USV as a survey platform – already by December 16.

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Selected maps

Map showing the vulnerable biotopes mapped by MAREANO (IMR) to date

Vulnerable biotopes

map that shows marine landscape and forms outside the harbour of north-norway

Landscapes/Forms

A map showing biotopes along the coast and sea-area in North-Norway

General Biotopes

map presenting topographic details of the sea floor and landscape along the northern norwegian coast-line

Shaded Relief

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Data

MAREANO maps depth and topography, sediment composition, contaminants, biotopes and habitats in Norwegian waters. The results of the surveys are available on this website, visualised through maps. A number of our partners also supply data and maps from their own studies.

Bathymetric Data

Services rendered by the Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrorgaphic Service.

Geological data

NGU is Norway’s national geological survey. We map Norway's geology, and disseminate and present data in order to meet Society’s needs for basic geological knowledge.

Biological data from Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

Services rendered by the Institute of Marine Research.

Chemical data

Geological Survey of Norway (NGU) and the Institute for Marine Research (IMR).
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