1 Jun 2021 – The Nansen Legacy

Life at the seabed: studying bottom-dwelling fish and invertebrates across the polar front

By: cha183 1 Jun 20211 Jun 2021

It is said that we humans know more about the surface of the moon than the surface of our planet’s seafloor. If you knew how much we’re missing out! So much life and beauty can be found near the seabed.

Dykkere Peter Leopold og Mikko Vihtakari henter ut en sedimentfelle fra undersiden av isen for Yasemin Bodur Foto Haakon Hop

Algae sinking into the abyss of the Arctic Ocean

By: cha183 1 Jun 20211 Jun 2021

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Primary producers: ice algae and phytoplankton

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