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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 …
The transport of freshwater through the Fram Strait
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/climate/ocean/the-transport-of-freshwater-through-the-fram-strait/
The transport of freshwater in the East Greenland Current through the Fram Strait is monitored because it can affect the regional climate in northern Europe. This is one of the places…
Zooplankton biomass in the Barents Sea
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/fauna/marine-fauna/zooplankton-biomass-in-the-barents-sea/
Zooplankton are small organisms that follow ocean currents and essentially have their entire life cycle in the free water masses. Of these, small crustaceans such as the…
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…
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…
Common guillemot
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/fauna/marine-fauna/common-guillemot/
The common guillemot (Uria aalge) is a dietary specialist that primarily feeds on pelagic fish species such as capelin and herring during the breeding season. This makes it a good indicator of changes in…
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…
Pollutants in Arctic foxes
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/influence/pollution/pollutants-in-arctic-foxes-in-svalbard/
In Svalbard, the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a top predator and carrion eater feeding on the terrestrial and marine food chains. The Arctic fox is exposed to high levels of pollutants. Monitoring of…
Pollutants in polar bears
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/influence/pollution/pollutants-in-polar-bears/
The total stress of pollutants in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in Svalbard is dominated by fat-soluble organic pollutants, their metabolites and perfluorinated compounds. Polar bears are…