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

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Bathymetric mapping in 2023

14.03.2023

The MAREANO programme will conduct bathymetric mapping in Norskerenna in the North Sea this year. The assigned contractor is Fugro Germany Marine GmbH.

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New Tender for Bathymetric Mapping in 2023

28.12.2022

The MAREANO programme plans to conduct bathymetric mapping in Norskerenna in the North Sea. An invitation to tender for bathymetric mapping in 2023 is published. 

Sponge that has ended up at the bottom of a trawl mark

High concentration of trawl marks north of Svalbard

24.11.2022

Before surveying the area, scientists expected to find large areas of untouched seabed – and the odd trawl mark left by fishing boats. What they actually found was nothing like that.

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

Vulnerable biotopes

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General Biotopes

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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

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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