Serendipitous discovery: Large cold water coral reef Norwegian researchers have discovered the largest known deep-water coral reef – up to…

So-called "killer gene" in northern Norway threatens aquacultureMalignant bloom of the alga Chrysochromulina leadbeateri, which is widespread on the Norwegian…

Two continents, two hemispheres, two climates, one winner     The countdown for a special UW photo event has begun. The shootout…

Norway and Japan are doing all they can to escalate commercial whalingConservation and animal welfare organisations have confirmed that Iceland…

A winter trip to the Norwegian ArcticWhen the days get shorter and the temperatures drop below zero, an incredible amount…

International commission for protecting marine life in Antarctica has failed for the eighth consecutive time to create a marine parkThe…

Diving changes lives. It is one of those activities where its transformative power can be seen applied to both young…

Researchers estimate economic damage of plastic pollution The plastic waste in our seas not only severely damages our environment but…

33 days of invaluable knowledge about bluefin tunaLast year, marine scientists succeeded in providing a 250 kg bluefin tuna (Thunnus…

Young fish show organ damage at high CO2 concentrationsAtlantic cod is one of the most important commercial fish species in…

Whales from the Barents Sea are heading towards the CaribbeanThe humpback whales have started their autumn-migration, but where are they…

Russia, China and Norway prevent protection of the Wedell SeaAccording to media reports, the Antarctic Commission CCAMLR has decided against…

Accumulation of long-lasting environmental toxin in killer whale tissuesMore than forty years after the first steps in the ban of…

Industrial whaling is cruelAt the beginning of the 67th session of the International Whaling Commission, a report by the Norwegian…

Industry Association supports marine sanctuary in the Weddell SeaThe krill industry will stop fishing in large parts of the ecologically…

International MOSAiC expedition starts in autumn 2019It will be the largest Arctic research expedition of all times: In September 2019,…

Tourist crowds intensify plastic problemRecord volumes of microplastics were detected in the Mediterranean, as revealed by a recent WWF report…

New study shows first comprehensive inventory of European crab jellyfishFor 12 years, the Atlantic jellyfish Mnemiopsis leidyi, originating from the…

Species conservation organizations are calling for EU resistance to whaling in European watersBeginning of April 2018, the annual whaling season…

International research team examines coral reefs off MauritaniaOn a length of about 400 kilometres, the seabed in front of the…

Studies show complex effects of carbon dioxide on fish stocks The larvae of many fish species are sensitive to ocean…

Acidification of the seas only creates losersFrom the tropical seas to the Arctic Ocean: The increasing acidification of the oceans…

Greenpeace: industrial krill fishing endangers the Southern OceanThe fishing industry is jeopardizing the ecological balance of the south polar food…

Eels’ magnetic orientation follows Earth’s magnetic field In a new study, scientists have discovered how the European eel larvae in…

Norway's catch quota in 2017 increased from 880 to 999 Norwegian fisheries minister Per Sandberg wants to double the recently…

Data gathered by the paleoceanographers shows that cold-water corals off the coast of Europe require a specific density of seawater…

To safeguard the future survival of our planet and ocean, ambitious climate objectives and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions are needed,…

Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) has shown that for the first…

When Ocean Acidification Intensifies, Which Species Will Be The Ultimate Survivor? What impact does ocean acidification have on the plankton…