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This week has brought a wave of good news for SALT. The highlight was attending the Sparebankstiftelsen DNB grant ceremony on Thursday, where NOK 750,000 were awarded to our project, “The Voice of the Sea.”
Through this project, we will collaborate with youth in Kragerø to co-create an interactive exhibition exploring consumption and marine litter. The exhibition will be shaped by the participants' own perspectives, ideas, and creative expressions, making them an integral part of the experience.
The project will also include educational programmes, workshops, and events where young people can share their experiences, discuss the challenges of marine pollution, and connect. We’re excited to get started and look forward to sharing more exciting project news soon.
Are you wondering what the most common reasons for aquaculture location applications being rejected are? Join the webinar “Rejections, Uncertainty and the Precautionary Principle – New Insights into the Processing of Aquaculture Applications” on 25 June.
SALT, Akvaplan-niva, Nofima, NIVA and Aqknowledge AS will present the main findings from two FHF-funded projects examining rejection practices, knowledge bases, uncertainty, and the application of the precautionary principle in the assessment of aquaculture applications. The webinar will provide insights into key challenges in today’s site application process and present recommendations for a more knowledge-based, predictable and efficient management of aquaculture sites.The webinar is free of charge and open to everyone.
Read more about our FHF project on mapping knowledge needs for the assessment of aquaculture site applications here.
How can fisheries-dependent municipalities in Nordland respond to declining quotas and reduced fish landings?
On behalf of Nordland County Council, SALT and Menon Economics are conducting an in-depth study of development opportunities in five fisheries-dependent communities: Værøy, Røst, Øksnes, Flakstad, and Moskenes.
Through workshops with local businesses and municipal representatives, the project explores potential pathways for future growth, with the aim of providing a professional knowledge base for economic development and transition efforts.
Last week, we met with industry stakeholders in the municipalities of Moskenes and Flakstad in western Lofoten. This week, the focus shifts to Øksnes Municipality in Vesterålen, before concluding with visits to Værøy and Røst next week.
We are proud to contribute to a visitor mapping project in Øvre Dividal National Park – one of Norway’s largest and most untouched natural areas. The project aims to develop a solid knowledge base that will support the creation of a future visitor strategy for the national park.
Until now, Øvre Dividal has had limited knowledge about visitor use in the area. At the same time, the national park is characterized by high ecological value, rich biodiversity, and limited technical infrastructure – where the nature experience itself is central. We look forward to contributing knowledge that can help balance nature conservation, outdoor recreation, and sustainable use of the area in the years ahead.
Read more about the project here.
Photo: Kai Ove Kristiansen
