Highlights

Annual Report 2024
 In 2024, the Norwegian Blue Forests Network (NBFN) advanced blue forest restoration and conservation knowledge through key initiatives, including the Tromsø conference, which brought together experts[...] Read more
Date: 11 April 2025
Tomorrow is World Seagrass Day – why should we care?
 To mark the third annual World Seagrass Day (1 March), we dive into this important habitat. Found in shallow coastal areas across the world, seagrass meadows may seem like unassuming habitats, but the[...] Read more
Date: 28 February 2025
The Norwegian Blue Forests Network (NBFN) unveiled the latest edition of its annual Top 10 Trends for Blue Forests report at its annual breakfast seminar in Oslo, 6 February 2025
 Spotlight on the Latest Trends Speakers from the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), GRID-Arendal, and the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) delivered presentations on the ten most signifi[...] Read more
Date: 26 February 2025
Top 10 Trends for Blue Forests 2024
 Top 10 Trends 2024 report   The Norwegian Blue Forests Network continues its annual tradition of gathering experts to highlight the year’s most significant trends in blue forest research, mana[...] Read more
Date: 11 February 2025
Blue Forests and COP29
 Despite coming off a record-breaking year of global temperatures, COP29 was not a game-changer and lacked bold ambitions. Still, it moved the needle forward on key issues such as financing and carbon [...] Read more
Date: 11 December 2024
New research brings us one step closer to making seaweed an ‘actionable’ blue carbon ecosystem
 A new study finds that seaweed forests are responsible for 3-4% of the global ocean carbon sink. Norway’s vast kelp forests have an important climate mitigation role to play – particularly in the [...] Read more
Date: 31 May 2024
Top 10 Trends for Blue Forests 2023
 Top 10 Trends 2023 report   Continuing the tradition from last year, the Norwegian Blue Forest Network has gathered marine experts to assemble their joint overview of the greatest trends for blue[...] Read more
Date: 14 February 2024
Blue Forests & COP28
 Blue forests & COP28: overview of Oceans, Blue Forests and Blue Carbon events Gro Slotsvik – GRID-Arendal   The annual UN climate Conference of the Parties (COP) took place in Dubai on 30 N[...] Read more
Date: 06 December 2023
30 by 30: how to restore the kelp forests?
 30 BY 30: HOW TO RESTORE THE KELP FORESTS? Barbro Taraldset Haugland – Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Norway   A couple of years into the UN Decade of Ocean Science, there is increased foc[...] Read more
Date: 01 November 2023
NBFN at Arendalsuka 2023
 NBFN AT ARENDALSUKA 2023 During Arendalsuka, experts, politicians, and industry representatives gathered in  GRID-Arendal’s back garden to discuss what it will take to further develop the seaweed i[...] Read more
Date: 25 September 2023
The Kelp Industry: Opportunities, barriers & next steps
 THE KELP INDUSTRY: OPPORTUNITIES, BARRIERS, AND NEXT STEPS Authors: Sunniva Tangen Haldorsen (NIVA), Gunhild Borgersen (NIVA), Arne Duinker (IMR), Peter Haugan (IMR), Cecilie Wathne (Norwegian Blue Fo[...] Read more
Date: 10 August 2023
Seaweed, Kelp and Sustainable Food Production: Opportunities and barriers for the industry
 Arendalsuka 2023 event Seaweed, Kelp and Sustainable Food Production: Opportunities and barriers for the industry Wednesday, August 8th from 19:00 – 20:30 at the GRID-Arendal back garden Event will [...] Read more
Date: 06 July 2023
Norwegian Executive Summary of Into the Blue: Securing a Sustainable Future for Kelp Forests
 Norwegian Executive Summary of Into the Blue: Securing a Sustainable Future for Kelp Forests Into the Blue: Securing a Sustainable Future for Kelp Forests global synthesis report is the most comprehen[...] Read more
Date: 30 May 2023
NFBN Spring 2023 Newsletter
 NBFN SPRING 2023 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the NBFN’s biannual newsletter. Click on the image to view the Spring 2023 edition in PDF. Subscribe to our email list to receive our newsletter directly i[...] Read more
Date: 27 April 2023
Into the Blue: Securing a Sustainable Future for Kelp Forests
 FULL REPORT – ENGLISH EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTO THE BLUE: SECURING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR KELP FORESTS Into the Blue: Securing a Sustainable Future for Kelp Forests global synthesis report is the[...] Read more
Date: 26 April 2023
Launch Event: Webinar for UNEP Reports on Kelp and Mangrove Forests
 LAUNCH EVENT: WEBINAR FOR UNEP REPORTS ON KELP AND MANGROVE FORESTS Join UNEP and partners GRID-Arendal, the Norwegian Blue Forests Network and UNEP-WCMC for a webinar on May 2nd 15.00 CEST to launch [...] Read more
Date: 26 April 2023
Norway is betting on blue forests
 Norway is betting on blue forests By Cecilie Wathne (NBFN), Torill Sateroy (GRID-Arendal, NBFN) and Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda (Urchinomics) One Ocean Week got off to a strong start with the Norwegian gov[...] Read more
Date: 18 April 2023
High integrity nature-based carbon offsetting is vital in the fight against climate change
 High Integrity Nature-Based Carbon Offsetting is Vital in the Fight Against Climate Change By Steven Lutz, Senior Programme Officer and Blue Carbon Lead, GRID-Arendal. Repost from GRID-Arendal The con[...] Read more
Date: 12 April 2023
Sugar kelp forests on the directorates’ rescue list
 SUGAR KELP FORESTS ON THE DIRECTORATES’ RESCUE LIST By Trine Bekkby, Eli Rinde, and Hege Gundersen – Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) Sugar kelp forests along the Norwegian coast are [...] Read more
Date: 01 March 2023
Annual Report 2022
 ANNUAL REPORT 2022 English version The importance of coastal ecosystems, including blue forests, continued to gain prominence in 2022. The UN Climate Change Conference (COP 27) final declaration inclu[...] Read more
Date: 27 February 2023
NBFN’s Top Ten Trends Article Launched at Oslo Seminar
 NBFN’S TOP TEN TRENDS ARTICLE LAUNCHED AT OSLO SEMINAR Audience participating in the seminar Q&A session  On February 1st, NBFN held a breakfast seminar in Oslo to launch the network’s latest[...] Read more
Date: 03 February 2023
Top Ten Trends of 2022
 NBFN’S TOP TEN TRENDS OF 2022 2022 was a year of contrasts. On the one hand, there was growing interest in blue forests-related issues such as the blue economy, marine protection, and how the oc[...] Read more
Date: 06 January 2023
Oceans & Blue Carbon at COP27
 OCEANS & BLUE CARBON AT COP27 This live blog features oceans, blue forests, and coastal and oceanic blue carbon related side events at UNFCCC COP27 (6 – 18 Nov). This post will be updated th[...] Read more
Date: 14 November 2022
Norwegian blue forests: What is being done, what more is needed?
 NORWEGIAN BLUE FORESTS: WHAT IS BEING DONE, WHAT MORE IS NEEDED? (HYBRID EVENT) We need blue forests. Kelp forests, seagrass meadows, and salt marshes capture and sequester carbon, boost biodiversity,[...] Read more
Date: 29 September 2022
Unsung heroes: the hidden value of seagrass meadows
 Unsung heroes: the hidden value of seagrass meadows Seagrass meadows are important for climate change mitigation, biodiversity, fisheries, food security, coastal protection, and much more. Yet they co[...] Read more
Date: 29 September 2022
Learning from the Meadows: Pathways for seagrass conservation and restoration
 Learning from the Meadows: Pathways for seagrass conservation and restoration We need to stop, and ideally reverse, the rapid and continued decline of seagrass meadows. Doing so requires placing a gre[...] Read more
Date: 29 September 2022
Blue Forests of Oslo: Planting seagrass with children to save the fjord (Hybrid event)
 BLUE FORESTS OF OSLO: PLANTING SEAGRASS WITH CHILDREN TO SAVE THE FJORD (HYBRID EVENT) Location: Oslofjord Museum (or digital) Date: 29 September 2022 at 08.45 – 09.45 Register: Form here Eelgrass b[...] Read more
Date: 26 September 2022
Watch Blue Forests Week 2022
 BLUE FORESTS WEEK 2022 recordings Follow along with each day’s live events and watch all recordings available after each session.  Webinar #1  Tuesday, November 29th Unsung heroes: The hidden [...] Read more
Date: 20 September 2022
GEAK Network Holds First Workshop
 GEAK NETWORK HOLDS FIRST WORKSHOP GEAK workshop participants gathered at the Institute of Marine Research in Arendal, Norway In June 2022, the Global Ecosystem services Assessment from Kelp forests ([...] Read more
Date: 25 July 2022
Annual Report 2021
 A competence network established by the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), GRID-Arendal and the Institute of Marine Research (IMR[...] Read more
Date: 20 May 2022
Global estimates of the extent and production of macroalgal forests
 Click to read the full article GlobAL ESTIMATES OF THE EXTENT AND PRODUCTION OF MACROALGAL FORESTS MAY 2022 Macroalgal habitats are believed to be the most extensive and productive of all coastal vege[...] Read more
Date: 09 May 2022
Summary of the Norad – NBFN Seminar on Blue Forests and Poverty
 Blue forests: valuable nature that contributes to food security and helps against climate and poverty On March 8th for International Women’s Day, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation[...] Read more
Date: 21 March 2022
Norad – NBFN Blue Forests Seminar
 Join us March 8th from 09.00 - 12.00 Central European Time [...] Read more
Date: 22 February 2022
Stein Fredriksen
 Professor, Universitetet i Oslo (UiO)/Havforskningsinstituttet (HI)[...] Read more
Date: 15 November 2021
Cecilie Wathne
 Project leader, Norwegian Blue Forest Network (NBFN)[...] Read more
Date: 15 November 2021
Erlend Grimsrud
 Daglig leder, Fiskarlaget Sør[...] Read more
Date: 15 November 2021
Gabriella Kossmann
 Senior Advisor, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)[...] Read more
Date: 15 November 2021
Arild Vatn
 Professor, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)[...] Read more
Date: 11 November 2021
Frode Sundnes
 Researcher, Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)[...] Read more
Date: 11 November 2021
Signe Christensen-Dalsgaard
 Researcher, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA)[...] Read more
Date: 11 November 2021
Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran
 Fisheries and maritime affairs minister, Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries[...] Read more
Date: 11 November 2021
Erika Techera
 Professor, University of Western Australia[...] Read more
Date: 11 November 2021
Kira Krumhansl
 Senior Biologist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada[...] Read more
Date: 11 November 2021
Finn Erlend Ødegård
 Senior advisor, Norges Bondelag[...] Read more
Date: 09 November 2021
Henrik Hallgrim Eriksen
 Chief Negotiator, Ministry of Climate and Environment Norway (KLD)[...] Read more
Date: 09 November 2021
Helene Gabestad
 Special Advisor, Viken County Municipality[...] Read more
Date: 09 November 2021
Embrace kelp forests in the coming decade
 EMBRACE KELP FORESTS IN THE COMING DECADE Karen Filbee-Dexter and Thomas Wernberg, both researchers at the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) and affiliates of the NBFN, published a letter on the impo[...] Read more
Date: 09 November 2021
Animation: How are blue forests threatened?
 Animation: How are blue forests threatened? Blue forests are disappearing at an alarming rate around the world, mainly due to human impacts and climate change. Watch the video to learn more about the [...] Read more
Date: 09 November 2021
Animation: Why are blue forests useful?
 Blue forests provide important ecosystem services such as fish nurseries and grazing areas, shoreline protection from storms and erosion, carbon storage and much more. Watch the video to learn more ab[...] Read more
Date: 09 November 2021
Alejandro Buschmann
 Professor, Universidad de Los Lagos[...] Read more
Date: 08 November 2021
Jane Glavan
 Co-Owner, Distant Imagery[...] Read more
Date: 08 November 2021
Sondre Haugholt Breian
 Sports fishing consultant, Norwegian Association of Hunters and Anglers (NJFF)[...] Read more
Date: 08 November 2021
Aleksander Øren Heen
 State Secretary, Norwegian Ministry of Climate and the Environment[...] Read more
Date: 08 November 2021
Solrun at COP26
 Solrun Figenschau Skjellum, the Chair of NBFN's Board, attended COP26 to talk about Blue Forests in the Nordic countries. [...] Read more
Date: 08 November 2021
Anne Lene Dale
 Managing Director, Kystvett AS[...] Read more
Date: 03 November 2021
Animation: What are blue forests?
 Blue forests – eelgrass beds, mangrove forests, kelp forests, rockweed, and saltmarshes – are coastal and marine ecosystems that sequester carbon and provide a multitude of ecosystem services. Wat[...] Read more
Date: 03 November 2021
Are Karlsen
 Mayor, Horten municipality[...] Read more
Date: 02 November 2021
Gunhild Borgersen
 Researcher, Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)[...] Read more
Date: 02 November 2021
Åshild Ergon
 Associate professor, Foods of Norway, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)[...] Read more
Date: 02 November 2021
Nina Dehnhard
 Researcher, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA)[...] Read more
Date: 01 November 2021
Harald B. Hansen
 Senior Advisor on Sustainable Oceans, WWF Norway[...] Read more
Date: 01 November 2021
Oceans & Blue Carbon at COP26
 OCEANS & BLUE CARBON AT COP26 This live blog features oceans, blue forests, and coastal and oceanic blue carbon related side events at UNFCCC COP26 (31 Oct – 12 Nov). 28 events are listed. T[...] Read more
Date: 01 November 2021
Linda Jonsson
 Associate Expert, GEF International Waters, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)[...] Read more
Date: 28 October 2021
Angelique Pouponneau
 Chief Executive Officer, SeyCCAT[...] Read more
Date: 28 October 2021
Olivia Polkinghorne
 Associate Expert, GRID-Arendal[...] Read more
Date: 28 October 2021
Kaya Asdal
 Associate Expert, GRID-Arendal[...] Read more
Date: 28 October 2021
Helena Michelsen
 PostDoc, Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)[...] Read more
Date: 28 October 2021
Hans Kristian Strand
 Researcher, Institute of Marine Research (IMR)[...] Read more
Date: 28 October 2021
Trine Bekkby
 Senior researcher, Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)[...] Read more
Date: 28 October 2021
Kasper Hancke
 Senior researcher, Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)[...] Read more
Date: 28 October 2021
Frithjof Moy
 Head of research, Institute of Marine Research (IMR)[...] Read more
Date: 28 October 2021
Mari Vold Bjordal
 Ocean industries adviser, Bellona[...] Read more
Date: 27 October 2021
Tanya Bryan
 Senior Programme Officer, GRID-Arendal[...] Read more
Date: 27 October 2021
Jan Verbeek
 Scientific Manager, SeaForester[...] Read more
Date: 27 October 2021
Peter Stæhr
 Professor, Department of EcoScience, Aarhus University[...] Read more
Date: 27 October 2021
Hartvig Christie
 Senior researcher, Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)[...] Read more
Date: 27 October 2021
Peter Haugan
 Programme Director, Institute of Marine Research (IMR)[...] Read more
Date: 27 October 2021
Takehiro Nakamura
 Coordinator of the Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Unit, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)[...] Read more
Date: 27 October 2021
Peter Harris
 Managing Director, GRID-Arendal[...] Read more
Date: 27 October 2021
Gaute Voigt-Hanssen
 Chief negotiator, Ministry of Climate and Environment Norway[...] Read more
Date: 27 October 2021
Melinda Coleman
 Principal Research Scientist, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Australia[...] Read more
Date: 27 October 2021
Karen Filbee-Dexter
 Researcher, Institute of Marine Research (IMR)[...] Read more
Date: 27 October 2021
Nordic Blue Carbon
 A project led by the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), in cooperation with GRID-Arendal, the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Aarhus University and Åbo Akademi University.[...] Read more
Date: 19 October 2021
Coverage decrease infographic
 Infographic 2: Blue Forest coverage globally is decreasing Coverage decrease infographic By Kaya Asdal6th October 2021Read more Biodiversity Policy Brief Sources By Kaya Asdal6th October 2021Read more[...] Read more
Date: 06 October 2021
Biodiversity infographic
 Infographic 1: Blue Forests enhance the global biodiversity Coverage decrease infographic By Kaya Asdal6th October 2021Read more Biodiversity infographic By Kaya Asdal6th October 2021Read more Biodive[...] Read more
Date: 06 October 2021
Biodiversity Policy Brief Sources
 biodiversity policy brief sources[...] Read more
Date: 06 October 2021
NBFN Strategy
 nbfn strategy English version[...] Read more
Date: 06 October 2021
Landscape Mapping Report
 LANDSCAPE MAPPING REPORT English version[...] Read more
Date: 06 October 2021
Annual Report 2020
 A competence network established by the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), GRID-Arendal and the Institute ofMarine Research (IMR)[...] Read more
Date: 06 October 2021
Annual Report 2019
 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 English version[...] Read more
Date: 06 October 2021
Biodiversity Policy Brief
 biodiversity policy brief English version The World Economic Forum identifies the loss of biodiversity as one of the five biggest threats to the global economy.  Blue forests such as kelp forests, se[...] Read more
Date: 06 October 2021
Annual Report 2018
 ANNUAL REPORT 2018 English version[...] Read more
Date: 06 October 2021
Blue Forest Week 2020
 Blue Forest Week 2020 programme and recordings[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
Solrun Figenschau Skjellum
 Research Director of Sustainable Societal Development, Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
Thomas Wernberg
 Researcher, Institute of Marine Research (IMR)[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
Even Moland
 Researcher, Institute of Marine Research (IMR)[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
Blue Forest Week: Day 3 (Nov 18)
 Blue Forests: Solutions for the Road Ahead[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
Hege Gundersen
 Senior researcher, Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
Blue Forest Week: Day 2 (Nov 17)
 Why Care About Norwegian Blue Forests?[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
Gunnar Sander
 Senior Researcher, The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
ROCKWEED
 Blue Forests Basics [...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
SEAGRASS
 Blue Forests Basics[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
SALTMARSHES
 Blue Forests Basics[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
MANGROVES
 Blue Forests Basics[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
Blue Forest Week: Day 1 (Nov 16)
 A Global Perspective on Blue Forests[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
Kjell Magnus Norderhaug
 Researcher, Institute of Marine Research (IMR)[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
Steven Lutz
 Blue Carbon Lead, GRID-Arendal[...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
KELP
 Blue Forests Basics [...] Read more
Date: 05 October 2021
Zoom help
 Do you need technical assistance with your Zoom account? [...] Read more
Date: 04 October 2021
Speakers
 Learn more about the speakers of Blue Forest Week 2021[...] Read more
Date: 03 October 2021
Videos
 Blue Forest Week 2021: Livestream and Recordings[...] Read more
Date: 03 October 2021
Norwegian Blue Forest Network invites you to the 2nd Annual Blue Forest Week
 Please save the date: Tuesday November 16th to Thursday November 18th, 2021[...] Read more
Date: 21 May 2021
Ripple effects of further loss of blue forest
 WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM HIGHLIGHTS LOSS OF NATURAL DIVERSITY AS ONE OF THE FIVE BIGGEST THREATS TO THE WORLD ECONOMY.​ In connection with the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Norwegian B[...] Read more
Date: 21 May 2021
Landscape Mapping Blue Forests Policy in Norway
 Landscape Mapping Blue Forests Policy in Norway The Norwegian Government has granted approximately 327 million Norwegian kroner towards blue forests projects in 25 countries around the world since 201[...] Read more
Date: 22 April 2021
Burial of Kelp Carbon in Sediments – BURSE
 BURIAL OF KELP CARBON IN SEDIMENTS – BURSE BURSE aims at quantifying burial of kelp carbon in soft sediments on deep water. Background Kelps are perennial algae that make up dense forests on shallow[...] Read more
Date: 20 February 2021
KELPFLOAT
 KELPFLOAT aims to quantify the subsidy of kelp material to deeper and shallower ecosystems adjacent to kelp forests, and to identify kelp drift accumulation areas. Background Regime shifts between sea[...] Read more
Date: 20 February 2021
Raet National Park Marine Ecosystem Service assessment
 RAET NATIONAL PARK MARINE ECOSYSTEM SERVICE ASSESSMENT Background Raet National Park is a marine national park, which includes approx. 607 square kilometers of the coastal nature and the sea outside t[...] Read more
Date: 20 February 2021
Ecosystem Services in the Coastal Zones of the Nordic Countries – CoastalServices
 ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN THE COASTAL ZONES OF THE NORDIC COUNTRIES – COASTAL SERVICES The project looked at the values related to important habitats along the Nordic coasts. During the spring of 2016, [...] Read more
Date: 20 February 2021
TURFALGAE workshop
 TURFALGAE WORKSHOP  With support from NBNF and RCN (The Research Council of Norway), NIVA arranged an international workshop on turf algae in Oslo from May 31st to June 2nd, 2017 where the threats po[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
Blue Forests, Jazz and Tapas
 BLUE FORESTS, JAZZ AND TAPAS What are Blue Forests? Did you know that Blue Forests can help us fight climate change? Join us at this uplifting evening event with jazz from the famous musicians Rasmus [...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
Presentation at The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
 PRESENTATION AT THE NORWEGIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS On Monday 2nd September 2017, Hege Gundersen (NIVA) and Glen Peters (CICERO) were invited from The Norwegian Academy of Science and Lette[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
Interview at NRK Radio- Ekko
 INTERVIEW AT NRK RADIO- EKKO On Wednesday, September 11, 2017, Hartvig Christie and Hege Gundersen were interviewed at NRK Ekko about the status of kelp forests in Norway and the role of blue forests [...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
 HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL Reposted story from GRID-Arendal Seagrasses help fight climate change in Norway Human activity releases 9.9 Gt of carbon every year. That’s 9,900,000,000 tonnes –[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
KELCO WORKSHOP
 KLECO WORKSHOP Role of kelp export in shaping adjacent benthic ecosystems: steps for international collaboration Oslo, 19-20 September 2017 The main goal of the KELCO workshop was to bring together na[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
Integrating mangrove forests into REDD+ workshop
 INTEGRATING MANGROVE FORESTS INTO REDD+ WORKSHOP Organised by the Norwegian Blue Forest Network and Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) Oslo, October 16-17 The goal of the w[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
Annual Report 2017
 Annual Report 2017 At NBFN we take pride in our work for blue forests. 2017 saw a myriad of activities; from scientific trips to the lush seagrass meadows and kelp forests, and policy engagement at th[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
Will climate change affect Norwegian kelp forests in a positive way?
 WILL CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECT NORWEGIAN KELP FORESTS IN A POSITIVE WAY? Originally posted: http://sciencenordic.com/will-climate-change-affect-norwegian-kelp-forests-positive-way Climate change, includin[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
New video on kelp forests
 New video on kelp forests What you wanted to know about kelp but were afraid to ask Kelp Forests are underwater ecosystems formed in shallow waters. Although they look very much like plants, kelps are[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
NBFN at The REDD+ Exchange 2018
 NBFN AT THE REDD+ EXCHANGE 2018 Oslo Tropical Forest Forum 2018, 27-28 June, Oslo This session follows from a preparatory workshop organized jointly by Norway’s International Climate and Forest Init[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
Establishing an International Seagrass Experts Network
 ESTABLISHING AN INTERNATIONAL SEAGRASS EXPERTS NETWORK Towards an international seagrass science, policy and conservation agenda, International Seagrass Biology Workshop 13–15 June 2018, Singapore S[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
NBFN on Arendalsuka 2018
 “SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN BLUE FORESTS” Welcome to the NBFN’s blue forests evening event on Thursday, August 16th from 7-10pm at Le Monde, Arendal. WIll you be joining? Feel free to share with [...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
New Video!
 NEW VIDEO! What if someone told you that you could use seaweed as an ingredient in your bread, drink water from a seaweed-membrane bottle, and use seagrass as a primary raw material for your mobile ph[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
Marine life – deep sea heroes fighting climate change
 MARINE LIFE – DEEP SEA HEROES FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE Originally published: https://news.gefblueforests.org/marine-life-deep-sea-heroes-fighting-climate-change  Most efforts to address carbon emiss[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
New Insight into the Fate of Blue ‘Kelp’ Carbon
 NEW INSIGHT INTO THE FATE OF BLUE ‘KELP’ CARBON A new research paper in Nature Scientific Reports shows that detached kelp fragments can be transported many kilometers, and have the potential to r[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
Workshop in Granada about the role of macroalgae in the global carbon budget
 WORKSHOP IN GRANADA ABOUT THE ROLE OF MACROALGAE IN THE GLOBAL CARBON BUDGET Sixteen researchers from Europe, Australia and USA were in April gathered in Granada to discuss the role of macroalgae in t[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
NBFN at the International Blue Carbon Initiative meeting in Copenhagen
 NBFN AT THE INTERNATIONAL BLUE CARBON INITIATIVE MEETING IN COPENHAGEN The Blue Carbon Initiative Scientific Working Group met in Copenhagen, Denmark, from September 9-13, 2019. The focus of this meet[...] Read more
Date: 18 February 2021
Save the date: Norwegian Blue Forests Forum
 We are excited to announce the dates for this year’s event organized by the Norwegian Blue Forests Network. When: Spring 2020 Where: Oslo, Norway (Venue TBC) What: An arena to stimulate knowledge-ex[...] Read more
Date: 12 August 2019
Verdien av havets økosystemer
 I Norge har vi fire marine nasjonalparker. Det vi kan se av nasjonalparkene er stort sett strender, svaberg og steiner, men resten består av et stort blått teppe. Så hvilken verdi har dette teppet [...] Read more
Date: 12 August 2019
Integrating mangrove forests into REDD+ workshop
 Organised by the Norwegian Blue Forest Network and Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) Oslo, October 16-17   The goals of the workshop were to Identify key challeng[...] Read more
Date: 18 October 2017
TURFALGAE workshop
 Threats of turf algae on blue forests Oslo, 31 May – 2 June 2017 With support from NBNF and RCN (The Research Council of Norway), NIVA arranged an international workshop on turf algae and the th[...] Read more
Date: 05 July 2017