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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That marine litter harms nature and wildlife is well known. Now, SALT has documented that litter in the ocean around Svalbard is also affecting the wild reindeer on land. Through the national cleanup program Rydd i tide, SALT has coordinated the removal of waste along Svalbard’s coastline, commissioned by the Norwegian Retailers’ Environment Fund (Handelens Miljøfond). The cleanup has revealed that many wild reindeer become entangled in fishing nets and die as a result of marine litter. On average, one dead reindeer was found for every 3.5 kilometers of coastline.
Read more about the findings our researchers have made in this article at
NRK. (Norwegian text only)
It is now becoming easier for schools and kindergartens to teach children and young people about marine litter. The Norwegian Retailers’ Environment Fund (Handelens Miljøfond) has launched the website Lær i Tide, which gathers quality-assured educational resources on the topic in one place. The website was developed by SALT on behalf of the Reitailers Environment Fund and financed through the plastic bag levy. The goal is to engage children and young people in the fight against plastic pollution and in the preservation of the marine environment. The website offers freely accessible online resources with hundreds of lesson plans tailored for all ages, from kindergarten to upper secondary school.