16th Of April NorEMSO – Advancing Marine Observations in the Nordic Seas

NorEMSO hosted its outreach event as part of One Ocean Week in Bergen, Norway, focusing on the advancement of marine observations in the Nordic Seas on 16 April 2024.  

The morning started with a friendly atmosphere as participants gathered for breakfast and networking with NorEMSO representatives. Ilker Fer, who lead the infrastructure set the stage with an insightful introduction to NorEMSO and its integration within EMSO ERIC, followed by presentations from the consortium highlighting the diverse infrastructure components integral to NorEMSO’s operations. Attendees were given a firsthand look at the instruments utilized in the NorEMSO infrastructure through demonstrations. 

Following a brief introduction, the event welcomed speakers to delve into recent topics. Anders Tengberg from Xylem/Aanderaa Data Instruments, and thus representing industry, delivered a compelling discourse on the importance of collaboration between industry and academia in advancing marine observation initiatives. Erika Giorgi, a PhD candidate at University of Bergen (UoB), shared her research journey and insights into her thesis on observing circulation patterns at depth of the Nordic Seas, offering valuable perspectives from the academic realm. 

The event finished in a preview of the EMSO Mohn documentary titled “Immersive,” curated by Thibaut Barreyre, a former NorEMSO task lead and UoB employee, and Rohan Thomas, a filmmaker from Beyond Index Films. The documentary provided a fascinating glimpse into the exploration of hydrothermal vents in the deep-sea oceans, underscoring the significance of marine observation endeavours in unravelling the mysteries of the marine environment.