European coastal areas are under increasing pressure.
European coastal areas are under increasing pressure. Researchers are investigating ways to reverse this trend and help communities adapt to climate change.
From Arctic fjords to Mediterranean seagrass meadows, centuries of human activity have damaged habitats that were once full of life.
Climate change has intensified this development. But an ambitious initiative called Climarest may be able to turn the trend around.
“Our goal is not only to heal nature, but also to empower communities,” says Ida Beathe Øverjordet, a researcher at SINTEF.
Read More: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Image: Seabed mapping in practice: A diver deploys a uWare autonomous underwater vehicle in Madeira. Photo: Rodrigo Pires da Silva
