What still looks sterile and technical here is soon to become reality: a salmon farming facility at three locations that aims to supply the universally appreciated Norwegian salmon to tables worldwide in a fish-friendly and sustainable manner. Up to 90,000 tons per...
The marshlands on Andøya are usually covered in winter, and in many places ice sheets cover the waters. Since there are also hardly any birds and other animals around in winter, predators have to take a fasting period and wait for spring. This also applies to the...
Andøya Space’s current facility is located outside Andenes and is an ideal launch site for rockets carrying satellites. Norway has been launching research and carrier rockets into the sky here since 1962. The new station is being built just under 35 kilometres...
The world was still in order then: In the years before COVID, tourists were drawn to the Arctic by the thousands, mostly on expedition ships of various sizes. Since COVID has ruled, the booming industry has collapsed, with many local tourism operators in Longyearbyen...
The fluke of a diving sperm whale just before it disappears into the depths of the sea. Up to 2’000 meters deep and for about 45 minutes these colossi stay under water while hunting for their favorite food, squids. In the background the snow covered mountains of...