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Marine Environment

Marine ecosystems include biotic organisms and abiotic elements the free water masses and the seabed in all sea areas from fjords and coastal areas to the open sea.

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In a sustainable marine economy, effective protection of marine ecosystems, sustainable use of marine resources and equitable prosperity go hand in hand. Environmental considerations are a prerequisite for sustainable industrial development of the ocean space. Sustainable growth in the marine industries must therefore take place on the premises of marine ecosystems.

SINTEF has a conceptual and scientific / environmental expertise to create good environmental solutions for our customers - nationally and internationally. We have a special focus on the fate and effects of environmental toxins in marine ecosystems and on solutions to reduce environmental risk associated with planned emissions and accidents related to industrial activities.

We meet environmental challenges and develop sustainable solutions with the use of basic research in our laboratories, applied studies in our mesoscale facilities and verification of the solutions in our full-scale coastal and fjord laboratories.

Laboratories for marine environment

Biomass Processing

Biomass Processing

In the laboratory for biomass processing, we extract and process products from various types of marine, land-based, and microbial raw materials.

Drone Laboratory

Drone Laboratory

SINTEF Drone Laboratory is an arena for development of drone hardware and software.

Norwegian Seaweed Centre

Norwegian Seaweed Centre

The Norwegian Seaweed Centre boasts a national dedicated research infrastructure that promotes research and facilitates the development of new technologies for industrial cultivation and use of kelp.

Projects on marine environment

News about marine environment

The cost of rain – who pays?

The cost of rain – who pays?

Rainstorms are increasing in Norway, as is urbanisation. Municipalities must plan differently and are asking how much residents are willing to pay.

New sensor could be a game-changer for the hydrogen economy

New sensor could be a game-changer for the hydrogen economy

Until now, it has been almost impossible to measure the energy density of hydrogen precisely, but a new sensor can register every single molecule. This could lay the foundation for correct accounting in the hydrogen economy.