Cruise diary: When most people think of the deep sea, the first thing that comes to their mind is a dark, otherworldly plane devoid of life. However, time and time again the ocean has proven humanity that the deep sea is not lifeless, but rather filled with life, and a staple at the bottom of the sea are sponges. This is especially the case on the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge and Norwegian Deep Sea.
Cruise diary: On Thursday, April 23rd, we were quietly cruising along one of the survey lines, on a basin area of the Arctic Mid‑Ocean Ridge (AMOR), with NORMAR’s ROV Ægir6000.
MAREANO maps depth and topography, sediment composition, contaminants, biotopes and habitats in Norwegian waters. The results of the surveys are available on this website, visualised through maps. A number of our partners also supply data and maps from their own studies.