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Focus on Water Quality: Climate Change and Preparedness in the Norwegian Aquaculture Industry
Practical information
Language: Norwegian
Location: Litteraturhuset: Alver Hall
Type: Business, research, and politics
Address: Østre Skostredet 5-7, 5017 Bergen
Organizer: Norwegian Institute for Water Research STI
Time: 10:30
- 12:30
Date: Wednesday, April 22
Contact person
Name: Kamilla Furseth
Email: kamilla.furseth@niva.no
Phone: +47 480 74 206
*The event requires registration
We are focusing on how climate change affects the aquatic environment—and what consequences this has for water chemistry, biology, and future preparedness requirements in the Norwegian aquaculture industry.
Climate change is placing increasing pressure on Norway’s aquatic environments. With more intense precipitation, more frequent extreme weather events, and changing temperature conditions, both freshwater systems and coastal areas face new challenges. Particularly relevant to the aquaculture industry are requirements for water quality and emergency preparedness. Strengthening knowledge in these areas is crucial to ensuring sustainable management and adaptation to a rapidly changing climate.
This event explores how climate change could affect freshwater sources, changes in ecology and marine organisms (such as algae and jellyfish), and how the industry will need to adapt to the changes brought about by climate change. Three researchers will share insights from their respective fields and attempt to provide a comprehensive picture of how our aquatic environments may be shaped by climate change, as well as examine the potential consequences of these changes.
The session will also highlight how climate change impacts emergency preparedness, the need for monitoring and early warning systems, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. Increasing occurrences of algae and jellyfish can, among other things, affect water quality, community preparedness, and ecological balance, while changes in freshwater supply and increased flood risk can challenge existing infrastructure and operational procedures.
The goal is to provide participants with up-to-date insights and a clearer picture of the measures needed to ensure robust aquatic environments and effective emergency preparedness in the future.
Practical information:
• In-person event at Litteraturhuset (Alver) starting at 10:30 a.m., with light refreshments*
• Live stream from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; register for the digital webinar here
• Informal chat with the presenters from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. for those attending in person
*Registration is required to attend, as space is limited – click here