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SEACLIM @seaclim.bsky.social · 2d

🔍 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

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · 6d

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/...

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

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · 7d

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...

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

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · 21d

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

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,

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · Sep 1

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/...

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 –

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · Sep 1

🌊 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/...

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

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FAIR2Adapt-EOSC.eu @fair2adapt-eosc-eu.bsky.social · Aug 4

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · Jul 29

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

Giftige algar kan skape trøbbel

Om du er glad i blåskjel, har forskarane ein god og ein dårleg nyheit til deg.

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · Jul 25

🌡️ 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

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 ...

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · Jul 15

🌊 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...

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

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Signe Aaboe @signeaaboe.bsky.social · Jul 15

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:
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@umanitoba.bsky.social
@nansensenteret.bsky.social
@uni-hamburg.de
#UCLouvain
#S&T
and
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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · Jul 14

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...

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

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Bjerknes Center for Climate Research (BCCR) @bjerknes.uib.no · Jun 23

🧪🦑 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👇

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Bjerknes Center for Climate Research (BCCR) @bjerknes.uib.no · Jun 25

🧪 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!

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · Jun 19

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...

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

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · Jun 19

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

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

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · Jun 18

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.
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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

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Bjerknes Center for Climate Research (BCCR) @bjerknes.uib.no · Jun 4

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. 🌊 🧪

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.…

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · Jun 5

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/...

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

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SEACLIM @seaclim.bsky.social · Jun 2

📢 #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

Seaclim - Home

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · Jun 4

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/...

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

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · May 16

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...

Norway's Marine Heatwave: What the Experts Are Seeing

Fish n' Bits - The Aquaculture Data Intelligence Podcast · Episode

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · May 16

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
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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

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Guillaume Boutin @drguibou.bsky.social · Apr 25

Happy to share our last study published in JAMES! In the manuscript led by R. Santana from NIWA, we tested our in-house sea ice model neXtSIM in the "other" hemisphere, to see how it would perform with Antarctic sea ice! And the answer is... 1/3
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Modeling Antarctic Sea Ice Variability Using a Brittle Rheology

We introduce neXtSIM-Ant, the first Antarctic configuration with a sea ice model using a brittle rheology Sea ice properties in neXtSIM-Ant are consistent with observations of extent, thickness a...

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Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling (NERSC) @nansensenteret.bsky.social · Apr 23

Thanks to machine learning, sea-ice models can now be fine-tuned automatically! This provides better sea-ice forecasts and improves climate research. #seaice #climate
Read the story: nersc.no/en/features/...

Machine learning revolutionises sea-ice modelling - NERSC

A pioneering method has been developed at the Nansen Center that uses machine learning to improve both the accuracy of sea-ice models. The previously

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