The Board for Nordkvaløya-Rebbenesøya protected landscape is the administrative body for Nordkvaløya-Rebbenesøya protected landscape, Ytre Karlsøy marine protected area, Måsvær, Flatvær, Kvitvær, Sørfugløya and Breivika nature reserves. We manage the protected areas based on the regulations for the areas – each area has its own set of regulations pertaining to that particular area. In the…
The Norwegian demo will take place within the municipality of Karlsøy – a coastal archipelago in Troms, characterized by its many islands, large sea area, vast kelp forests and abundant wildlife. The municipality itself is an important partner in the project, as they have a high degree of autonomy both politically and administratively. They are…
UiT- the Arctic University of Norway is the northernmost university in the world. Its location on the edge of the Arctic implies a mission for researching issues of high relevance to nature and people living in the north. UiT have eight Faculties including 17697 students and 3776 employees. The responsibility for AA-Agora lies with the…
The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) is Norway’s leading institution for applied ecological research. NINA’s activities include ecological research, environmental impact assessments, environmental monitoring, counselling and evaluation. In the A-AAGORA project, we will contribute to the development of citizen-driven monitoring methods for ecosystem-based management in the Troms Arctic Archipelago Norway Demo. Involved Staff
NIVA is Norway’s leading research institute on water research in a variety of fields such as marine and freshwater biology, water treatment, social science and water pollution. In A-AAGORA, NIVA will contribute especially to the demo-case in Northern Norway with kelp forest restoration as part of ecosystem-based management and implementation within the living lab. NIVA…
Pukka Travels is a resource organisation for destination development and sustainable solutions for the travel industry in the Arctic. Pukka Travels also functions as an operator for maritime, transport, media and nature guiding competence in Tromsø and Lofoten regions. The organization will contribute to the A-AAGORA project with eco-tourism concept demos, provide guidelines for responsible…
