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

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Boxes at the bottom

Mud, mustard and MAREANO

11.07.2023

Cruise diary: We are now at our study area in the deepest part of the Skagerrak to investigate some unusual features on the seabed. After World War II and as late as the 1960s, it was common practice to sink munitions, which were beyond the use-by date, in deep lakes or the sea. 

Sommertokt view from GOSars nett

MAREANO summer cruise on its way

07.07.2023

Cruise diary: The MAREANO summer cruise has started full speed with full stations already done in 2 of the 3 planned areas.

Photo of a lot of mussels and stones covering the sea floor.

The oasis of a lost land

03.05.2023

Expedition diary: On this easter MAREANO survey, a lot of our time has been spent on sandy plains occasionally encountering sea stars and flat fish. But sometimes we come across a different landscape that makes us all sit up and say “wow”!