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")…

Gravel Ridge (“Raet”), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Tromøy

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

Eider Duck (Somateria mollissima), Pair, Lille Torungen, Sørlendet, Norway

Eider ducks are the only common sea-duck species breeding in the archipelagos of Sørlandet. The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of…

Fenno-Scandian Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus littoralis), Lille Torungen, Sørlandet, Norway

The Fenno-Skandian Rock Pipit is endemic for Fenno-Scandia. Although a small grey bird, which most people will not recognize, it could be "marketed" as…

Guillemot (Uria aalge), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway,

Some guillemots coming from their breeding colonies around the Norwegian coasts spend the winter in the coastal waters of Sørlandet. The Coastal Archipelago Park…

Climate-neutral GRID-House in Arendal, 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…

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

Shrimp-fishing is a local tradition on the Sørland coast, from which a number of professional fishers can make their living. The local fishermen have…

GRID-Arendal offices at the waterfront

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…

Wildlife in planned “Raet National Park”: Silver-necked Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo)

What the attractive wildlife is in African national parks (the "Silverbacks"; Gorillas) can become the "Silvernecks" on the rocks of the planned "Raet National…

Tall ships visiting Arendal

Every summer various tall ships visit Arendal. They are a reminder of Arendal's maritime history. Due to tall oak trees growing in the hinterland…

Greylag Geese (Anser anser), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Store Torungen

The Greylag Goose is the main native breeding goose species in Southern Norway. The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway…

GRID-Arendal offices at the waterfront

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…