Infrastructure
(short name)
NIVA Research station
(NRS)
Installation
(short name)
NorFerry/NorSOOPInstallation NIVA ResearchStation (NRS)FerryBox and calibration laboratory
(NRS)
Location
Oslofjord (59.62 N, 10.65 E)
Coordinates/Routes
Bottom depth
Legal name of organisation
NORSK INSTITUTT FOR VANNFORSKNING
Country
Norway
Contact
andrew.king@niva.no
www.niva.no/norsoop
https://www.niva.no/en/water-data-on-the-web/ferrybox-ships-of-opportunity
Fixed station (NRS) with FerryBox that include a core sensor package with thermosalinograph,
inlet temperature sensor, O2, chl-a fluorescence, turbidity and system for water sampling; with additional sensors for
PAH, phycocyanin, cDOM, pCO2, pH, and microplastics sampling units on some installations.
https://www.niva.no/en/water-data-on-the-web/ferrybox-ships-of-opportunity
Modality of access under this proposal: MoA1/MoA2. UA:week. Modality used to declare
access costs: TA-CB Support offered under this proposal:
Services currently offered: Research on eutrophication, biodiversity, chemistry, and biogeochemistry. Research activities of between 3-6
international users per year. Preparations of tests and sensors are possible in advances
at NIVA premises, NRS, or onboard ships since workshops can be made available. NIVA chemical and biological
laboratories are also available for calibration purposes.
