Ocean Acidification Monitoring in Norwegian Waters
The purpose of the project is to monitor ocean acidification in Norwegian waters to provide an overview of the rate of acidification of Norwegian waters due to anthropogenic CO2 emissions.
About the project
Time span: 2010- (ongoing project). Last contract period: 2021-2025
Read about the program at the Norwegian Environment Agency
The program covers all three Norwegian management plan areas (Barents Sea/Lofoten, Norwegian Sea and North Sea/Skagerrak) in addition to the coastal zone, and combines sea surface measurements, whole water column measurements and continuous measurements.
The program aims to investigate the status of the pH and carbon system in Norwegian coastal and marine areas to increase knowledge about the exchange of CO2 between the ocean and atmosphere, natural fluctuations and geographical variation in pH and carbon system to better understand the ocean's role as a carbon store. The aim is to better distinguish long-term trends in acidification development from natural fluctuations and quantify long-term trends. There is also a desire to monitor the biological effects of ocean acidification on suitable species once sufficient knowledge of monitoring methodology has been established.
NIVA is leading the project, which is being carried out together with partners from the Institute of Marine Research, NORCE, the University of Bergen and Akvaplan-niva.
Reports and publications
Skjelvan, I., E. Jones, M. Chierici, H. Frigstad, K.Y. Børsheim, H.H. Lødemel, T. Kutti, A.L. King, K. Sørensen, A. Omar, R. Bellerby, G. Christensen, S. Marty, E. Protsenko, C. Mengeot, L. Valestrand, M. Norli, K. Jackson-Misje, L.B. Apelthun, T. de Lange, T. Johannessen, C. Mourgues 2021. Monitoring ocean acidification in Norwegian seas in 2020. Report, Norwegian Environment Agency/Miljødirektoratet, M-2056.
Jones, E., M. Chierici, I. Skjelvan, M. Norli, H. Frigstad, K.Y. Børsheim, H.H. Lødemel, T. Kutti, A.L. King, K. Sørensen, S. K. Lauvset, K. Jackson-Misje, L.B. Apelthun, T. de Lange, T. Johannsessen, C. Mourgues, R. Bellerby. Monitoring ocean acidification in Norwegian seas in 2019 / Havforsuringsovervåking i norske farvann i 2019. Report, Norwegian Environment Agency/Miljødirektoratet, M-1735.
Elizabeth Jones, Melissa Chierici, Ingunn Skjelvan, Marit Norli, Knut Yngve Børsheim, Helene Hodal Lødemel, Tina Kutti, Kai Sørensen, Andrew Luke King, Siv Lauvset, Kristin Jackson, Tor de Lange, Truls Johannessen, C. Mourgues. Monitoring ocean acidification in Norwegian seas in 2018 / Havforsuringsovervåking i norske farvann i 2018. Report, Norwegian Environment Agency/Miljødirektoratet M-1417.
Jones, E., Chierici, M., I. Skjelvan, M. Norli, K. Y. Børsheim, S. K. Lauvset, H.H. Lødemel, K. Sørensen, A.L. King, T. Johannessen. 2018. Monitoring Ocean Acidification in Norwegian waters/Overvåking av havforsuring i norske farvann i 2017. Report, Norwegian Environment Agency/Miljødirektoratet, M-1072|2018.
Skjelvan, I., E. Jones., M. Chierici., M. Norli., Havforsuring i norske farvann, 2018. Faktaark, Miljødirektoratet, M-1130|2018.
Chierici, M., I. Skjelvan, M. Norli, E. Jones, K.Y. Børsheim, S. K. Lauvset, H.H. Lødemel, K. Sørensen, A.L. King, T. Johannessen. 2017. Overvåking av havforsuring i norske farvann i 2016, Rapport, Miljødirektoratet, M-776|2017.
Skjelvan, I., M. Chierici, K. Sørensen, K. Jackson, T. Kutti, H.H. Lødemel, A. King, E. Reggiani, M. Norli, R. Bellerby, E. Yakushev, A. Omar, 2016. Havforsuring i vestlandsfjorder og CO2-variabilitet i Lofoten, Rapport, Miljødirektoratet, M642-2016.
Chierici, M., I. Skjelvan, M. Norli, H.H. Lødemel, L.F. Lunde, K.Y. Børsheim K. Sørensen, E. Yakushev, A. Renner., T. Kutti., R. Bellerby, A.L. King, S. K. Lauvset, T. Johannessen. 2016. Overvåking av havforsuring i norske farvann i 2015, Rapport, Miljødirektoratet, M-573|2016.
Chierici, M., I. Skjelvan, M. Norli, H.H. Lødemel, L.F. Lunde, K. Sørensen, E. Yakushev, R. Bellerby, A.L. King, S. K. Lauvset, T. Johannessen, K.Y. Børsheim. 2015. Overvåking av havforsuring i norske farvann i 2014, Rapport, Miljødirektoratet, M-357|2015.
Chierici, M., I. Skjelvan., R. Bellerby., M.Norli., L. Lunde Fonnes., H. Hodal. Lødemel., K.Y. Børsheim., K. S. Lauvset., T. Johannessen., K. Sørensen., E. Yakushev. 2014. Overvåking av havforsuring i norske farvann, Rapport, Miljødirektoratet, TA218-2014.