Intern:ESONET/Norwegian margin

This region has shown slope instability with evidence of major slides which if repeated could result in catastrophic damage to offshore oil and gas installations as well as indirect effects of tsunamis striking the coast of the British Isles and elsewhere. Special deep water habitats, such as coral reefs, are also an issue. A major interest ist on the Haakon Mosby Mud Vulcano

Regional contact person
[mailto:Juergen.Mienert@ibg.uit.no Jürgen Mienert] University of Tromsö Department of Geology Dramsveien 201 N-9037 Tromsö Norway