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Marine biological survey in Norrbotten 2024

During the field season shallow marine bottoms are being surveyed using snorkeling and drop camera.

Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten uses snorkeling and drop video to surevey shallow marine bottoms during the field season (july-september). 

 

Photo of underwater vegetation
Vegetation growing on a shallow bottom off the coast of Norrbotten. Photo: County Administrative Board of Norrbotten

 

Two persons onboard a boat
Onboard the boat with the dropvideo camera. Photo: County Administrative Board of Norrbotten

 

The aim is to find out what grows on the bottoms, where natural values, endangered species and invasive species can be found. 

 

Photo of underwater vegetation
Typical shallow bottom vegetation including species of charophytes, pondweeds and arrowheads. Photo: County Administrative Board of Norrbotten

 

The bottoms are primarily soft which is a prerequisite for the growth of different species of vascular plants and charophytes. 

 

 

Three people on a boat
Field team. Photo: County Administrative Board of Norrbotten