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Animal ethnography and a relational approach to sustainability: methodological challenges and opportunities in wildlife tourism

We’re proud to share our latest research letter, published in the Journal of Sustainable Tourism, exploring the often-overlooked role of sound in coastal tourism. From the crashing of waves to the calls of marine mammals, soundscapes are part of what makes places like Norway’s coastline so unique. But how often do we consider what stories […]

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We are thrilled to announce that we contributed to National Geographic series confronts the Actic’s pollution problems

We are excited to announce that we contributed to a National Geographic series highlighting the issue of noise pollution in our seas! This article is focused on Confronting the Arctic’s pollution problems The Arctic is changing. Fossil fuel-powered human development is sending a tide of plastic northward and creating an underwater cacophony. The following article

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Excting new Article on Forskning.no!

We are excited to share this article published by Forskning.no Whale researcher Heike Vester and her team combine long-term studies with artificial intelligence to increase knowledge about orcas and pilot whales along the Norwegian coast Read the full article here: https://www.forskning.no/dyreverden-havet-havforskning/na-skal-forskerne-finne-ut-hva-hvalene-snakker-om/2458195

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‘It’s nonstop’: how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales – the Guardian

‘It’s nonstop’ how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales – the Guardian Recordings by biologist Heike Vester / Ocean Sounds reveal how oil and gas exploration as well as cruises, fishing boats and even whale-watchers are adding to the din underwater By Miranda Bryant in Bodø, Norway for the Guardian From the moment

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SEA OF SOUNDS

SEA OF SOUNDS An immersive VR Experience with Ocean Sounds presenting Marine Mammals of the Vestfjord An immersive VR Experience with Ocean Sounds presenting Marine Mammals of the Vestfjord EVENT HIGHLIGHTS DATES & TIMES Friday 23.08 Starting at 18:00Saturday 24.08 14:00 – 22:00Sunday 25.08 14:00 – 22:00 OCEAN SOUNDS PRESENTATION SCHEDULE Friday 23.08 19:00Saturday 24.08

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Activities 2022

Marine Mammal Research & Conservation Summary 2022 After a long and challenging Corona time, during which most of our projects came to a stop, we finally could start again in the New Year of 2022 with many new ideas and plans!During the first months of the year, we worked on our ideas to renew Ocean

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