Gravel Ridge (“Raet”), Trommlingen, Sørlandet, Norway

Towards the end of the ice age (ca 10 000 years ago) a huge gravel ridge was deposited at the edge of the retreating…

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Store Torungen

The Herring Gull is one of 5 breeding gull species on the coast of Sørlandet. It can be distinguished from the other light grey-backed…

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Store Torungen

The Lesser Black-backed Gull is one of five breeding gull species on the coast of Sørlandet. It can be distinguished from the other the…

Marsh Daisies (Armeria maritima), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Hvaler Islands

Marsh daisies or "Coastal Pink" are coloring the coastal rocks and salt marshes in June. The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet")…

GRID-Arendal offices at the waterfront (in background of Common Gull)

GRID-Arendal, which has its offices right at the waterfront of Arendal, is well connected to the marine environment and can explain and demonstrate its…

Brown Algea (Fucus spec.), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Hisøy

Fucus is a genus of brown algae found in the intertidal zones of rocky seashores almost throughout the world. The Coastal Archipelago Park of…

Bird-ringing site, Jomfruland, Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway,

For many years a bird-ringing station on the east side of Jomfruland has been active. The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet")…

Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Archipelago of Søgne

The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes…

Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Archipelago of Søgne

The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes…

Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, view from Store Torungen towards Arendal

The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes…

Tromøy shore, “Rollingstone” (Raet) National Park in planning, Arendal

South the shores of the islands outside Arendal a marine national park is in planning. The rolling stones, remains from the last ice edge…

GRID-Arendal offices at the waterfront, winter-aspect

GRID-Arendal, which has its offices right at the waterfront of Arendal, is well connected to the marine environment and can explain and demonstrate its…