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Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center 👉 https://nersc.no/ We conduct research on ocean, sea-ice, and atmospheric conditions in the North Atlantic and the Arctic, and study connections with global climate and environmental changes.

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Juliette helps us produce better forecasts - NERSC How do we know what happens over the lifetime of an iceberg? By placing a GPS tag on an iceberg, we can get a rare glimpse into its journey – and a chance to

Ever wondered what an iceberg’s path looks like?
Researchers in ACCIBERG are now tracking them with GPS tags – thanks to fieldwork partners in Greenland. The data helps improve Arctic forecasts and models.
Read the full story:
👉 nersc.no/en/features/...

21.11.2025 08:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Permanent position as researcher in Climate Prediction  (289560) | Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center Job title: Permanent position as researcher in Climate Prediction  (289560), Employer: Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center, Deadline: Sunday, December 7, 2025

We’re hiring! 
🔍 Join our team as a permanent researcher in climate prediction.
📅 Apply by 7 December: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

07.11.2025 08:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Permanent position as researcher in coastal environmental hazards (289578) | Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center Job title: Permanent position as researcher in coastal environmental hazards (289578), Employer: Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center, Deadline: Sunday, December 7, 2025

We’re hiring! 🌊 Join us as a researcher for coastal environmental risk analysis.
Work on marine hazards like harmful algal blooms – using models and data to support safer coastal communities.
📅 Apply by 7 Dec:
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

07.11.2025 08:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ny kunnskap om et klima i endring - NERSC Havnivået langs norskekysten kan stige med opptil én meter innen 2100, og risikoen for ekstremvær, flom og skred øker.

*Klimarapport for Norge 2025*
Havnivået kan stige med opptil én meter innen 2100, og risikoen for ekstremvær, flom og skred øker. Nansensenteret har bidratt med innsikt om havnivå og klimavarsling. Les mer: nersc.no/nyheter/ny-k...

27.10.2025 11:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Satellites and flood risk – The Nansen Center made waves at Science Fair - NERSC The Nansen Center engaged visitors of all ages with research on sea level and flood risk during the National Science Week in Bergen.

🛰️ 🌊 At the Bergen Research Fair (Forskningstorget), we invited kids and curious minds to explore sea-level rise through an interactive model – and even create their own flood. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and spun the wheel of sea-level myths and facts!

More here: nersc.no/en/features/...

20.10.2025 09:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Nyhetsmorgen - TV: I dag · I dag slipper gislene fri - NRK TV De israelske gislene skal utveksles med 2.000 palestinske fanger.

Korallrev tåler dårlig et varmere hav. Nansensenteret forsker på marine hetebølger – en viktig brikke i forståelsen av klimaets vippepunkter. Tore Furevik snakket om dette live på NRK TV i dag.
🔗 tv.nrk.no/serie/nyhets...
Trykk på 5. DIREKTE Oseanograf om korallrev

13.10.2025 15:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I dag ønsker vi Katrine Moland Hansen og Johannes Magnus velkommen til Nansensenteret.
Dette vil bidra til mer forskning og flere tjenester innen miljø og klima, og vil hjelpe Nansensenteret til å bli en enda mer synlig og viktig aktør lokalt, nasjonalt og internasjonalt.
Vi gleder oss!

13.10.2025 08:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🔍 From pixels to precision - #SEACLIM is refining global climate models into high-resolution regional projections, revealing what’s really happening in the ocean.

🌍 Better models = better decisions for coasts, blue economy, and resilience: lnkd.in/dpsfUtW3

#NumericalModel #DynamicalDownscaling

06.10.2025 09:25 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Better comparisons, more insights – Sea-ice age reveals the changing Arctic - NERSC Researchers have implemented a new method to compare sea-ice age in climate models with satellite observations. This not only improves how climate models are

A new study applies the same method to satellite data and climate models to assess Arctic sea-ice age. This helps improve model evaluation and reveals long-term patterns not visible in other sea-ice metrics.
Read more: nersc.no/en/features/...

02.10.2025 10:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ny økonomisjef ved Nansensenteret | FINN.no Nansensenteret er et frittstående forskningsinstitutt organisert som en næringsdrivende stiftelse. Senteret forsker på fysiske og biologiske forhold i nære

Nansensenteret søker ny økonomisjef!
Er du en erfaren økonom som ønsker å kombinere strategisk ansvar med samfunnsnyttig miljø- og klimaforskning? Nå har du sjansen til å få en nøkkelrolle i en kunnskapsbedrift i vekst. 
👉 Les mer og søk her: www.finn.no/job/ad/42962...

01.10.2025 06:51 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Klimaendringer utgir risiko for nasjonalparker: Nytt verktøy gir naturforvaltere oversikt og handlingsrom - NERSC Nasjonalparker inneholder ofte særegne økosystemer som er sårbare for endringer i klimaet. Hvordan vil fremtidige endringer i klima påvirke fugleliv,

Nysgjerrig på hvordan klimaendringer vil kunne påvirke forholdene i nasjonalparkene våre? 🏔️
Vi har utviklet et nytt verktøy sammen med parkforvaltere som viser fremtidig utvikling og påvirkning.
 
Les mer her: nersc.no/nyheter/klim...
 
#klima #forskningibruk #naturforvaltning #nasjonalpark

17.09.2025 14:17 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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New knowledge about the impact of the ocean on the climate - NERSC Climate change is increasing the need for accurate climate information. To understand how the climate has developed – and how it will change in the future –

New reanalysis from 1860–2022 developed by researchers in Bergen 🇳🇴

Combines historical SSTs with NorCPM via data assimilation. Offers new insights into ocean-driven climate variability and long-term trends.

Read more: nersc.no/en/features/...

01.09.2025 12:21 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Changes in our marine environment – The search for new methods and solutions - NERSC Global warming not only affects the climate on land – it also changes conditions in the ocean. Marine heatwaves and the spread of toxic algae can have major

🌊 Science that matters: Marine heatwaves & harmful algal blooms are threats increasing in intensity and frequency. Our researchers are building tools to predict & respond—protecting ecosystems, industries & communities.
Read more: nersc.no/en/in-focus/...

01.09.2025 12:19 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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04.08.2025 10:39 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Giftige algar kan skape trøbbel Om du er glad i blåskjel, har forskarane ein god og ein dårleg nyheit til deg.

Giftige alger + varmere hav = trøbbel.
Nansensenteret har laget en modell som viser hvordan klimaendringer kan påvirke algeoppblomstring langs kysten. Viktig forskning for fremtiden! 🌊🧪
🔗 www.tv2.no/nyheter/inne...
#havforskning #klima #alger

29.07.2025 09:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hva er forskjellen på en hetebølge på land og en hetebølge i havet? POPULÆRVITENSKAP: I tegneserien «Norge rundt med Donald» snur Petter Smart Golfstrømmen mot Grønland, slik at det blir veldig kaldt både til vanns og til lands i Norge. Dette står i stor kontrast til ...

🌡️ En marin hetebølge dekker store deler av havet utenfor Norge. Helene R. Langehaug forklarer forskjellen på hetebølger til lands og til havs. Les mer: www.forskersonen.no/havet-hetebo... #klima #havforskning

25.07.2025 07:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Researcher position in Ocean Modelling (281669) | Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center Job title: Researcher position in Ocean Modelling (281669), Employer: Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center, Deadline: Monday, August 18, 2025

🌊 Are you experienced in ocean modelling? Join us in beautiful Bergen, Norway!
We're searching for a researcher to work with HYCOM model development.
🔗 Learn more & apply: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

15.07.2025 12:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The webinar is organized by the ESA-funded project "Sea Ice Age and Drift" (SAGE).
The SAGE team consists of leading experts in the field:
@polarbremen.bsky.social
@umanitoba.bsky.social
@nansensenteret.bsky.social
@uni-hamburg.de
#UCLouvain
#S&T
and
@met.no

15.07.2025 09:52 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Researcher Position in Data Assimilation  (281670) | Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center Job title: Researcher Position in Data Assimilation  (281670), Employer: Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center, Deadline: Monday, August 18, 2025

Are you a data assimilation expert who enjoys Scandinavian weather? 
We're hiring a researcher to help develop our TOPAZ system for marine forecasting in the Arctic 🌊
🔗 Apply here: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

14.07.2025 12:52 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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🧪🦑 Harmful algal blooms

A new study from Edson Silva together with colleagues from @nansensenteret.bsky.social and the Bjerknes Centre shows how changes in sea temperatures and salinity could impact the two most harmful algae species along the Norwegian coast.

Read about the new study on link👇

23.06.2025 12:52 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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🧪 Why do cities get so much hotter than the countryside, and what can we do about it?

In this video, Richard Davy from @nansensenteret.bsky.social and the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research explains what an urban heat island is and how we can prevent them – in just 60 seconds!

25.06.2025 11:43 — 👍 10    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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NERSC Annual Report 2024 The Nansen Center is an independent non-profit research foundation conducting basic and applied environmental and climate research. THE NANSEN CENTER Jahnebakk

2024 was big for us.
🧊 Ocean monitoring below sea ice.
🤖 AI in research.
📊 Better models and methods.
🌱 Deeper climate insight.
Our annual report is live — check it out: www.flipsnack.com/kapanewspubl...

19.06.2025 18:54 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Icebergs on the move: We develop forecasts for where they are going - NERSC As global temperatures rise, glaciers around the world are melting faster, including in Greenland. More icebergs are breaking off from glaciers along the

An iceberg broke loose in Greenland last summer - massive, unpredictable, and drifting close to cruise routes.
Our researchers followed it from space using satellites, currents, and code.
Here’s how we did it: nersc.no/en/features/...
#Arctic #ClimateChange #IcebergTracking

19.06.2025 12:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Harmful algal blooms: What are the consequences of climate change for our coastal areas? - NERSC Algae in the ocean can pose a significant risk to humans, marine life, and the seafood industry. Under favourable conditions for algae growth, certain algae

New modeling shows warmer seas may lead to more harmful algal blooms in spring and fall, but fewer events in summer. Salinity impacts the frequency of blooms dependent on the algae type.
Important insights for climate impact assessments and marine food safety.
🌍📊 Read more nersc.no/en/features/...

18.06.2025 11:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Searching for navigable seas and better ice predictions When Roald Amundsen planned his ship expedition to the North Pole, he saw no other option than sending his crew into the air to search for open leads.…

Means have changed, the aim is the same. Developing tools for navigation through sea ice requires creativity and technical skills, as shown by Anton Korosov and Artem Moiseev from @nansensenteret.bsky.social. 🌊 🧪

04.06.2025 13:07 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The Lofoten Gyre has been sprinkled with buoys! - NERSC Many buoys with measuring instruments have recently been deployed in the Lofoten Gyre, which until now has not been investigated to such an extent. The buoys

Many buoys were recently deployed in the Lofoten Vortex, from the deck of a 111-year-old tall ship. This is part of an international research school on ocean monitoring, organized by the Nansen Center, ESA, and OceanDataLab. #OceanMonitoring nersc.no/en/features/...

05.06.2025 07:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Seaclim - Home

📢 #SEACLIM is here!
🌊 This EU project will deliver high-res ocean predictions & climate projections to support #OceanProtection, the #BlueEconomy & #CoastalResilience
🌐 Visit seaclim.eu
🔎Follow us here & on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/seac...

#SeaLevelRise #ClimateChange #NumericalModelling

02.06.2025 10:15 — 👍 5    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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Record low sea ice in Antarctica – forecasting tool for the Arctic may provide answers - NERSC During wintertime, sea ice forms periodically in Norwegian fjords and coastal areas. Further north, sea ice covers large parts of the Arctic Ocean, and the

Researchers at the Nansen Center tested the sea-ice model neXtSIM in the Southern Ocean, and found it performs well under very different conditions.
🧊 New insights can help improve our understanding of sea-ice variability in a changing climate.
Read more! nersc.no/en/features/...

04.06.2025 11:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Norway's Marine Heatwave: What the Experts Are Seeing Fish n' Bits - The Aquaculture Data Intelligence Podcast · Episode

Our senior researcher Helene R. Langehaug joined Manolin's Fish n’ Bits podcast to talk marine heatwaves in Norway—the science, classifications, and what climate models show for the year ahead.
🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0iok...
🎧 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

16.05.2025 12:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Contributions to a more sustainable aquaculture industry - NERSC Through a new research project at the Nansen Center, the aquaculture industry will be better equipped to deal with problems related to harmful algal blooms

How can information from satellites contribute to more sustainable aquaculture?🛰️
We are leading the research project EO4SA, which will develop new tools for aquaculture industries in Norway, Spain and the Philippines. EO4SA is funded by ESA. 🌍🐠 #Aquaculture #ESA
nersc.no/en/features/...

16.05.2025 09:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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