Norwegian nudibranchs – about the project

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Torkild

Norwegian nudibranchs is the title of a research project Jussi Evertsen and I have been running on and off since 1997. The main aim has been to study the diversity of nudibranchs in Norwegian waters. Number of species, their distribution and abundance was the aims from the start. After several years with this scope the project was expanded to encompass DNA barcoding of the entire Norwegian nudibranch fauna, as well as taxonomy of selected species. In the years to come taxonomy of species, species groups, and phylogeny will be the main aims of the project. Continue reading →

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Sampling sea slugs in the Sognefjord

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Torkild

Sampling nudibranchs in the outer part of the Sognefjorden at Gulen, has been a priority mid-March the last four years. This year it turned out to be very productive. More than 50 species were found providing specimens to or research on nudibranchs. This year we had the pleasure to meet Bernard Picton and work with him at Gulen. This will certainly extend our nudibranch project with collaboration with Bernard, firstly with species of the genus Flabellina. Continue reading →

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New nudibranchs to Norway – more knowledge on diversity of sea slugs

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Torkild

Five new species of sea slugs (nudibranchs) have been found in Norwegian coastal waters for the first time. Intensive field work over the last few years have provided new knowledge on distribution and abundance on several species not often observed. These results are a part of our long-going project on diversity of Norwegian nudibranchs we have had running since 1997. Continue reading →

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Field work with and without success

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Torkild

Two new projects involving two different polychaete groups made an excellent opportunity to do field work. January may not be the best time of year, but that was the opportunity we got. Sphaerodoridae and owenids were target groups, unfortunately with almost no result. Continue reading →

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Field-work at Hitra – teaching marine biodiversity

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Torkild

Every October we teach a course in marine biodiversity. Being a practical course we are based at a suitable location at the island Hitra and use the research vessel “Gunnerus” to work from. Students are assigned tasks making them qualified to sample and prepare organisms, organise data and present their results. Continue reading →

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Feltarbeid i Ramsarområdet ved Tautra

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Torkild

Tautra er kjent for flere ting, blant annet at det er et våtmarksområde av internasjonal betydning for vannfugl, et Ramsarområde. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet har siden 1974 hatt undersøkelser av fugl og marin bunnfauna i Tautrasvaet, som er området mellom øya Tautra og land. Continue reading →

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