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Arctic Frontiers

The Arctic Deep Sea: Knowledge, Gaps and Next Steps

Side event organised by the University of Bergen during Arctic Frontiers. The event will be streamed.

Arctic Deep Sea
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Link to live streaming: https://youtube.com/watch?v=pq8t3JPiii0?feature=share

The Arctic deep sea is home to some of the most remote and least studied environments on Earth. This side event will focus on bringing together current knowledge and identifying important knowledge gaps with a view to informing future research programs.

Moderator: Steffen Leth Jørgensen

13:30 – 13:35 Opening words from Margareth Hagen (Rector UiB)

13:35 – 13:50 Introduction to the work of the Centre for Deep Sea Research (and related infrastructure) and state of current knowledge in Arctic Deep Sea. Steffen L Jørgensen

13.50 – 14.15: Hydrothermal systems in the deep Arctic Ocean - from fluids to life. Eoghan Reeves, Ida H Steen & Mari Eilertsen

14.15 – 14.25: Benthic ecosystems in the Arctic Deep Sea. Pedro Ribeiro

14:25 – 14:35: Subseafloor geobiological processes. Steffen L Jørgensen

14:35 – 14:55 Chaired panel discussion: Knowledge Gaps in the Arctic Deep Sea. Steffen L Jørgensen moderator, with Eoghan Reeves, Ida Steen, Mari Eilertsen and Pedro Ribeiro

14:55 – 15:00 Wrap up: Steffen L Jørgensen