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

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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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Completing the jigsaw puzzle at Kvitøyrenna, Barents Sea

06.05.2024

Cruise diary: This April saw MAREANO return to Kvitøyrenna to pick up the missing pieces of our previous sampling campaigns, a first step towards delivering a completed puzzle.