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Knowledge and cooperation for a clean ocean

Stone beach with marine litter. The picture is taken towards the horizon.Stone beach with marine litter. The picture is taken towards the horizon.

Beach litter in the Arctic

In some areas of the Arctic, the litter on the beaches is extensive, and the litter is also found far from where people live.

Snow-capped mountains at sunset.Snow-capped mountains at sunset.

Arctic: Beach clean-up in Svalbard

Inaccessible areas. Wild nature. But also marine litter. In 2023, the clean-up activity in Svalbard was intensified.

A boat close to the shore with kelp. People lifting bags with litter on board in rough sea.A boat close to the shore with kelp. People lifting bags with litter on board in rough sea.

What is needed to reduce and prevent littering in the Arctic?

It is important to reduce littering where it occurs in the Arctic.

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Svaberg og gress med en nedgrodd turkis not. Blå himmel og skyer i horisonten.Svaberg og gress med en nedgrodd turkis not. Blå himmel og skyer i horisonten.

Vernet natur i plastkrise?

Froan er Norges største vernede kystområde. Problemet er at den sårbare naturen er svært forsøplet.

Pose med søppel på en strand. Mennesker i bakgrunnen.Pose med søppel på en strand. Mennesker i bakgrunnen.

Overvåkning av norske OSPAR-strender

Norske OSPAR-strender skal overvåkes og Marfo søker aktører med erfaring fra opprydding og registrering som kan ta oppdraget.

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Plastic in the sea originating from those who work on and use the sea is a significant issue in the North Atlantic and Arctic. Together, we can do something about this.

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