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Temperature and salinity in the Fram Strait
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/climate/ocean/temperature-and-salinity-in-the-fram-strait/
The West Spitsbergen Current (WSC) is the only current transporting warm (>3°C) Atlantic water into the Arctic Ocean. Core temperatures are rising and monitoring is needed to predict changes in…
Pollutants in ringed seals
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/influence/pollution/pollutants-in-ringed-seals/
Moderate levels of contaminants are found in ringed seals (Pusa hispida) from Svalbard. Ringed seals are the polar bear’s main prey, and moderate pollutant levels in ringed seals may contribute…
Sea ice extent in the Barents Sea and Fram Strait
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/climate/ocean/sea-ice-extent-in-the-barents-sea-and-fram-strait/
It is important to monitor the extent of sea ice because it is vital for the climate in the Arctic and globally, and because it sets important limits for the ecosystems in the Arctic. The sea ice extent in…
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Hunting and trapping of Arctic foxes
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/influence/hunting-and-trapping/arctic-fox-bag/
The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) population in Svalbard has the Red List status of Least Concern (LC). It is trapped for its highly insulative fur. In Svalbard, the Arctic fox has been trapped…
Air temperature and precipitation
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/climate/atmosphere/air-temperature-and-precipitation/
Temperature and precipitation are key climatic factors that influence ecosystems and human activity. Both air temperature and precipitation show an increase throughout the monitoring period…
Arctic fox
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/fauna/terrestrial-fauna/arctic-fox/
The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is indigenous to the Arctic tundra and an apex predator and scavenger in Svalbard. It is functionally important because it affects prey species on land, through ground…
Stock of young herring in the Barents Sea
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/fauna/marine-fauna/bestanden-av-ungsild-i-barentshavet/
The herring (Clupea harengus) stock in the Barents Sea is now at a low level, after a temporary rise due to a strong year class in 2016.
Common eider
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/fauna/marine-fauna/common-eider/
The common eider (Somateria mollissima borealis) is monitored due to that it is a significantly important species in the Arctic marine food chain. Eiders feed on benthic organisms and can…
Svalbard ptarmigan bag
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/influence/hunting-and-trapping/svalbard-ptarmigan-bag/
The population of Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) has the Red List status of Least Concern (LC). Between 190 and 340 hunting licenses for Svalbard rock ptarmigan are distributed …