Coastal Development
Norway has the second longest coastline in the world. This unique coastline comprises magnificent landscapes, fascinating marine ecosystems, world-class resources and historic coastal communities. SALT provides the interdisciplinary competence needed to secure proactive coastal development and to ensure sustainable management of our shared resources – today and in the future.
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In order to develop the coastal communities of tomorrow we need knowledge about what input factors make up the foundation for healthy and viable communities. SALT has developed methods for acquiring insight based on local involvement and mapping knowledge of current and future challenges. SALT assists municipalities and cities in solving such challenges and identifying possibilities such as business development, recruitment and local qualities.
We believe that scientific knowledge about climate risk and sustainable development is crucial for future fit societies as well as businesses. SALT helps companies with the development of climate and sustainability strategies, risk assessments and reporting. Together with our clients we facilitate materiality analyses and consultation processes that include both management and employees. We combine internal business intelligence with research-based knowledge about our climate, sustainability and risk awareness. Together we can facilitate proper implementation of sustainability strategies to ensure that it contributes to new business opportunities and strengthened competitiveness for coastal industries.
SALT has extensive experience as communication and dissemination partner in large research projects. We also develop complete science centre concepts, and we tailer and facilitate conferences, physical as well as digital. Our team of process managers and communication experts always aim to present new knowledge in innovative formats.
SALT is strongly committed to educate the younger generations, especially on ocean science and culture. We have solid experience with the tools needed to communicate in a fun and easy way, focusing on theatre, music, film etc. Our goal is to provide young people with curiosity and new knowledge about our coast, our oceans and the possibilities that lie ahead.
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How can fisheries crime be prevented? That is the question being asked in the JustFish research project. Together with project manager Nofima, UiT Norway's Arctic University and the University of Manchester, causes for the fishery legislations being violated are investigated. This week the project visit "The Fishing capital" Båtsfjord, where a workshop with fishermen and industry is on the programme. Read more about the project here.
The Mannar Region Systemic Solutions (MARESSOL) project conducted by a coalition consisting of IUCN (Sri Lanka), LEF(Sri Lanka), SALT(Norway) and SDMRI (Tamil Nadu), is addressing the concerns of ALDFG in the Gulf of Mannar through 2 years of research across 17 study sites to understand the composition of macro debris in the region. The findings were stark; ~40% of all macro debris found along the Gulf of Mannar was abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG). Furthermore, most of the gear used in Sri Lanka is made out of Nylon 6, a material that has incredible recycling properties and when effectively managed, has the potential to create circular economies. Through MARESSOL, a National Advisory Committee (NAC) chaired by the Ministry of Environment was created to address policy regulations, and registration of gear at the national level and steer circular solutions.