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One Ocean Week 2024

What does the sea mean to you?

Come and visit our Norwegian Seascapes Tent during One Ocean Week to explore how Norwegians value the sea in an interactive setting!

A coastal landscape with houses, small islands and a mountain range on the horizon
Photo:
Mimi E. Lam

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Sample stockfish tapas delicacies while you reflect on the sea, and learn about how the sea inspires you and others! Be part of the sea change in Norway!

In the Norwegian Seascapes Tent during One Ocean Week 2024, we will have a variety of informative and interactive activities, including:

  • Stockfish tapas delicacies produced by local student chefs!
  • Norwegian seascapes sorting activity: How do you value the sea?
  • Video booth to record your opinion: What does the sea mean to you?
  • Enter our Norwegian seascapes photo and prose contest by 8 June!

Our research project Managing Ethical Norwegian Seascape Activities (MENSA), hosted at the University of Bergen, Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities, aims to shape more sustainable and ethical management of Norway's oceans by capturing what the sea means to Norwegians.

Share your values and opinions about the sea with us and your fellow Norwegians. Join the national conversation!

Practical information

  • Open to everyone for free drop-in as part of Maritime Saturday.
  • To help us with catering, please register your interest here.
  • The activities can be done in either Norwegian or English.
  • Follow-up event on 15 April, 19–21 at Skolten: What kind of ocean do we want?
  • Questions? Please contact Mimi E. Lam at mimi.lam@uib.no or 484 04 622.
  • You'll find Festningskaien here.