Aim The strategic area seeks to strenghen the knowledge required to maintain competetive and sustainable marine and maritime industries.
Natural advantages The shoreline along the fjords of the Norwegian coast stretches more than 20 000 km. No wonder that shipping and the fisheries traditionally have been important for the Norwegian economy.
National responsibility During the last 30 years, aquaculture and the offshore development of petroleum resources have been added as significant activities at NTNU. Technological competence at a high international level is a key factor in retaining the competitiveness of these industries and NTNU has a national responsibility to make a contribution here.
Almost 250 man-years are devoted to such research at NTNU. Including research activities at the SINTEF Group, this means that about 600 man-years of marine and maritime-related research is done in Trondheim on an annual basis.
Selected thematic areas for interdisciplinary research :
The multidisciplinary research activity in NTNU Marine - Coastal Development is organised within 5 relatively broad multidisciplinary themes along the value chain, from marine ecosystems to coastal culture and social issues. Each theme will be developed to form a Research Centre under NTNU Marine - Coastal Development:
- Ocean space: Exploration and technology development
- Aquaculture:Marine aquaculture and aquaculture engineering
- Fishery:Sustainable marine harvesting
- Marine Resources:Processing, industrial applications, and marketing
- Community and Culture:Sustainability of coastal communities and globalisation
Research infrastructure Trondheim has some of the worlds best research infrastructure for a broad range of marine sciences gathered in one region. Through the Hydralab III programme we offer access to a unique range of state-of-the-art laboratories, basins and natural environments in the Trondheim area. This programme is hosted by NTNU, SINTEF and OCEANOR, and is supported by the European Commission. The facilities form a centre of excellence in marine science, and have become an important meeting place for scientists from many countries.
Several NTNU-departments are involved. We also have a strong co-operation with the research foundation Marintek.
Director of Marine and Maritime Technology is Professor Yngvar Olsen.
Last Updated: 09.10.2006
