• Current efforts on microplastic monitoring in Arctic fish and how to proceed 

      Kögel, Tanja; Hamilton, Bonnie M.; Granberg, Maria; Provencher, Jennifer F.; Hammer, Sjúrður; Gomiero, Alessio; Magnusson, Kerstin; Lusher, Amy Lorraine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      In this review, we investigated published data on the occurrence of microplastic in Arctic fish, and the suitability of the data and species for risk assessment and monitoring. As of 11.11.2021, we found nine studies in ...
    • Distinct polymer-dependent sorption of persistent pollutants associated with Atlantic salmon farming to microplastics 

      Abihssira Garcia, Isabel Sofia; Kögel, Tanja; Gomiero, Alessio; Kristensen, Torstein; Krogstad, Morten; Olsvik, Pål Asgeir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Interactions of microplastics and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) associated with Atlantic salmon farming were studied to assess the potential role of microplastics in relation to the environmental impact of aquaculture. ...
    • An ecosystem-scale litter and microplastics monitoring plan under the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) 

      Provencher, Jennifer; Kögel, Tanja; Lusher, Amy; Vorkamp, Katrin; Gomiero, Alessio; Peeken, Ilka; Granberg, Maria; Hammer, Sjúrður; Baak, Julia; Larsen, Jan Rene; Farmen, Eivind (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Lack of knowledge on levels and trends of litter and microplastics in the Arctic, is limiting our understanding of the sources, transport, fate, and effects is hampering global activities aimed at reducing litter and ...
    • Future monitoring of litter and microplastics in the Arctic – challenges, opportunities and strategies 

      Provencher, Jennifer F.; Aliani, Stefano; Bergmann, Melanie; Bourdages, Madelaine; Buhl-Mortensen, Lene; Galgani, Francois; Gomiero, Alessio; Granberg, Maria; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Hamilton, Bonnie M.; Kögel, Tanja; Larsen, Jan René; Lusher, Amy; Mallory, Mark L; Murphy, Peter; Peeken, Ilka; Primpke, Sebastian; Strand, Jakob; Vorkamp, Katrin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) has published a plan and guidelines for the monitoring of litter and microplastics (MP) in the Arctic. Here we look beyond suggestions for immediate monitoring and ...
    • Microplastics in arctic invertebrates- Status on occurrence and recommendations for future monitoring 

      Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Granberg, Maria E.; Kögel, Tanja; Lusher, Amy; Gomiero, Alessio; Halldorsson, Halldor P.; Madsen, Alexander Klevedal; Baak, Julia E.; Guls, Hermann Dreki; Magnusson, Kerstin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Few studies have been published on occurrence and distribution on microplastics (MPs) in invertebrates from the Arctic. We still need to develop harmonised methods to enable good comparison between studies taking into ...
    • Monitoring of microplastic pollution in the Arctic: Recent developments in polymer identification, quality assurance and control (QA/QC), and data reporting 

      Primpke, Sebastian; Booth, Andy; Gerdts, Gunnar; Gomiero, Alessio; Kögel, Tanja; Lusher, Amy Lorraine; Strand, Jakob; Scholz-Böttcher, Barbara; Galgani, Francois; Provencher, Jennifer F; Aliani, Stefano; Patankar, Shreyas; Vorkamp, Katrin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The pollution of the environment with plastics is of growing concern worldwide, including the Arctic region. While larger plastic pieces are a visible pollution issue, smaller microplastics are not visible with the naked ...
    • Moving forward in microplastic research: A Norwegian perspective 

      Lusher, Amy; Hurley, Rachel; Arp, Hans Peter H; Booth, Andy; Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Gomiero, Alessio; Gomes, Tania; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Green, Norman; Haave, Marte; Hallanger, Ingeborg G.; Halsband, Claudia; Herzke, Dorte; Joner, Erik J; Kögel, Tanja; Rakkestad, Kirsten; Ranneklev, Sissel Brit; Wagner, Martin; Olsen, Marianne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Given the increasing attention on the occurrence of microplastics in the environment, and the potential envi-ronmental threats they pose, there is a need for researchers to move quickly from basic understanding to applied ...
    • The One Ocean Expedition: Science and Sailing for the Ocean We Want 

      Huse, Geir; Baussant, Thierry; Becker, Meike; Biuw, Martin; Bødtker, Gunhild; Cook, Jeremy; Gomiero, Alessio; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Handegard, Nils Olav; Hestnes, Arne Johan; Hole, Lars Robert; Husson, Berengere; Jaccard, Pierre Franqois; Johannessen, Johnny Andre; Krolicka, Adriana; Lien, Vidar Surén; Lindemann, Christian; Olsen, Are; Renner, Angelika; Lid, Sjur Ringheim; Steen-Larsen, Hans Christian; Strand, Espen; Westgaard, Jon-Ivar; Pedersen, Geir (Rapport fra havforskningen;2023 - 34, Research report, 2023)
      The One Ocean Expedition (OOE) was a 20-month long circumnavigation of the globe by the Norwegian sail training vessel Statsraad Lehmkuhl, and a recognised part of the UN decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. ...
    • Status and future recommendations for recording and monitoring litter on the Arctic seafloor 

      Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Buhl-Mortensen, Lene; Bergmann, Melanie; Booth, Andy; Gomiero, Alessio; Galgani, Francois (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Marine litter in the Arctic Basin is influenced by transport from Atlantic and Pacific waters. This highlights the need for harmonization of guidelines across regions. Monitoring can be used to assess temporal and spatial ...
    • The Norwegian Water Column Monitoring programme 2021: Assessing the impacts of Ekofisk and Eldfisk offshore oil and gas installations on the marine environment 

      Brooks, Steven; Bamber, Shaw Duncan; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Pampanin, Daniela Maria; Gomiero, Alessio; Martins, Samantha Eslava; Vitale, Matteo (NIVA-rapport, Research report, 2023)
      The Norwegian offshore Water Column Monitoring (WCM) programme investigated the potential effects of Ekofisk and Eldfisk oil and gas installations on the marine environment. Produced water (PW) impacts were assessed in the ...
    • The power of multi-matrix monitoring in the Pan-Arctic region: plastics in water and sediment 

      Martin, Jake; Granberg, Maria; Provencher, Jennifer F.; Liborion, Max; Pijogge, Liz; Magnusson, Kerstin; Hallanger, Ingeborg G.; Bergmann, Melanie; Aliani, Stefano; Gomiero, Alessio; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Vermaire, Jesse; Primpke, Sebastian; Lusher, Amy (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Litter and microplastic assessments are being carried out worldwide. Arctic ecosystems are no exception and plastic pollution is high on the Arctic Council's agenda. Water and sediment have been identified as two of the ...