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Parts of the wreck at some distance.

Unknown submarine wreck from World War II discovered

16.10.2023

After more than 80 years on the seabed, what is probably the wreckage of the British submarine HMS Thistle has been discovered outside Rogaland, Norway.

Gass Fig1 nett

3.3 kilometer high natural gas column

18.08.2023

Possibly the world's tallest gas column is flowing from Norway's deepest point. From an ocean depth of 3,900 meters in the Molloydypet west of Svalbard, the gas rises a full 3.3 kilometers upwards in the water.

Boxes at the bottom

Mud, mustard and MAREANO

11.07.2023

Cruise diary: We are now at our study area in the deepest part of the Skagerrak to investigate some unusual features on the seabed. After World War II and as late as the 1960s, it was common practice to sink munitions, which were beyond the use-by date, in deep lakes or the sea. 

Sommertokt view from GOSars nett

MAREANO summer cruise on its way

07.07.2023

Cruise diary: The MAREANO summer cruise has started full speed with full stations already done in 2 of the 3 planned areas.

Photo of a lot of mussels and stones covering the sea floor.

The oasis of a lost land

03.05.2023

Expedition diary: On this easter MAREANO survey, a lot of our time has been spent on sandy plains occasionally encountering sea stars and flat fish. But sometimes we come across a different landscape that makes us all sit up and say “wow”!

Gul anemon i havbunnen

The Easter Mystery of the Yellow Anemone

12.04.2023

Expedition diary: Learn about the mysterious Yellow Anemone.

Tokt i Nordsjøen

Bathymetric mapping in 2023

14.03.2023

The MAREANO programme will conduct bathymetric mapping in Norskerenna in the North Sea this year. The assigned contractor is Fugro Germany Marine GmbH.