New discovery
A New Underwater National Park for Norway?
The results of this summer’s research cruise by researchers from the Centre for Geobiology attracted national (and international) interest.
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Published: 09.08.2013
The Norwegian Minister of the Environment, Bård Vegard Solhjell, met with Centre Director, Rolf Birger Pedersen, to learn more. The unique discoveries may lead to the establishment of a new national park – Norway’s first marine one.
Read more:
In English:
- UiB News: A waterworld of volcanoes
- UiB News: The Origin of Life
- KTWOP wordpress blog: Undersea volcanic activity creating new island chain at Norway’s Loki’s Castle
In Norwegian:
- UiB’s Aktuelt: Kan bli Norges nye nasjonalpark
- På høyden: Fann norsk Atlantis
- BT: Har funnet Norges Yellowstone på havbunnen
- Dagbladet: Fant flere hundre vulkaner i havet utenfor Norge
- BT.dk: Nyt 'Atlantis' kan blive Norges nationalpark
- Nordlys: Flere hundre vulkaner funnet utenfor Norge
- Aftenposten: Har funnet unikt vulkanområde med metaller verdt milliarder