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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Kjersti Eline Tønnessen Busch from SALT had the pleasure of moderating a strong panel that discussed Norway’s salmon aquaculture industry, when Meieriet Library in Vestvågøy invited for debate this week. The pros and cons of salmon farming were debated — an industry that creates activity and jobs in coastal communities and produces food that generates significant export revenues. At the same time, however, it has a negative impact on wild salmon and struggles with animal welfare issues and nutrient pollution. The panel consisted of Tormod Henry Skålsvik from Nova Sea AS, Kristoffer Høyning from Multigen Akva, Martin Eggen from BirdLife Norway, and Simen Sætre, who co-authored the book The New Fish together with Kjetil Østlie.
At SALT, we are extremely proud to lead the world’s largest professional cleanup initiative, Rydd i tide. We carry out this work on behalf of the program owner, the Norwegian Retailers’ Environmental Fund (Handelens Miljøfond). Thanks to Rydd i tide, which is financed through the plastic bag levy, half of Norway’s outer coastline has now been cleaned. Here are some of the results so far:
- Over 4,300 tonnes of waste have been removed.
- More than 31,500 km of coastline have been cleaned.
- A completely new profession has emerged: kystrenovatører—professional cleanup workers dedicated to keeping our coast clean.
As program coordinator, we take great joy in following this effort closely every day.
Read more about the results of Rydd i tide on the Norwegian Retailers’ Environmental Fund’s website here.