See with your own eyes - the deep sea of the West Norwegian fjords

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See with your own eyes – the deep sea of the West Norwegian fjords

Dive beneath the UNESCO World Heritage fjords. These excerpts from our 2025 coral mapping survey showcase the remarkable biodiversity found deep below the surface.

June 15, 2026
All, Fjords
Ecology, Fjord, Geiranger, light art, Waterfall

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Visit the deep sea beneath the West Norwegian Fjords World Heritage Site.

These excerpts feature original footage collected during our 2025 coral mapping survey. Discover a hidden underwater world of corals, fish, sea pens, and many other fascinating species that thrive in the depths of the fjords.

Join us below the surface and explore an ecosystem that few people ever get the chance to see.

Coral takes us beneath the surface into an underwater ecosystem documented by ROVs and Biota Nature Competence, and reinvented through the artistic vision of Hyke Studio.

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All, Climate, Landscape, Nature land, Waters

Snowbeds – nature’s warning lights

In the mountains snow remains on the ground well into summer and unique mountain habitats develop. These areas, known as snowbeds, are home to species adapted to short growing seasons, persistent snow cover, and moist soils. As ice and snow melt, snowbeds are also becoming increasingly important as indicators of how climate change is affecting the natural environment of the West Norwegian Fjords.

Fjords in Transition: Climate Change and the West Norwegian Fjords

The dramatic landscapes of the West Norwegian Fjords were shaped by ice, water and geological processes over thousands of years. Today, they are entering a new period of change. Rising temperatures, heavier rainfall, shorter snow seasons and increasing natural hazards are starting to affect the World Heritage area. Understanding these changes is essential if its outstanding natural and cultural values are to be safeguarded for the future.

Agriculture, All, Climate, Culture, Landscape, Nature land, Society

Living Tradition in Steep Terrains

For over 1,000 years, fjord farmers have driven their herds to the summer pastures above the fjords. But traditional grazing is far more than history: it protects slopes from erosion and avalanches, preserves rare biodiversity, and buffers against climate change.

See with your own eyes – the deep sea of the West Norwegian fjords

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