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Bjerknes Center for Climate Research (BCCR)

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BCCR is a collaboration on climate research between the University of Bergen, NORCE, The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research and NERSC. Our goal is understanding climate for the benefit of society.
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The image of an uninterrupted current from Florida to Europe and Norway may be too simplistic. New study from University of Bergen, the Bjerknes Centre, the University of Oxford and the National Oceanography Centre discusses coherence in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Does the Gulf Stream exist?bjerknes.uib.no Yes. But variations off the coast of Florida do not necessarily reach Norway, often attributing its warm climate to the Gulf Stream. A new study questions the coherence of the circulation in the North...
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#ShowYourStripes Here are the 2024 stripes from Bergen, Norway. Made by our colleague Andreas Opsvik, based on data from prof. Helge Drange, based on @edhawkins.bsky.social stripes. We are entering the red scale here too.
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In case you've ever wondered how deep convection is linked to the ocean's (Atlantic) overturning circulation, this article is for you! Written with a general audience in mind, and free to access for all. @bjerknes.bsky.social pubs.aip.org/physicstoday...
Deep convection drives oceanic overturningpubs.aip.org Research that combines fluid dynamics and climate science is uncovering the inner workings of the North Atlantic’s overturning circulation. Future changes to th
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Freak waves can appear without warning and cause havoc on any unfortunate soul who happen to be caught in their path. Is it possible to predict them and warn about potential rogue waves before they happen? That’s what associate professor Yan Li is trying to find out! www.uib.no/en/matnat/17...
Predicting “freak waves”www.uib.no Yan Li, an associate professor at the Department of Mathematics and Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, has been working on developing theoretical models to predict the occurrence probability of
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Sund, sand and sea level change – new study from Deron Maitland and collagues at The University of the West Indies, the University of Bergen, NORCE, Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center and the Bjerknes Centre.
Ice melt changes paradise islandsbjerknes.uib.no A pronounced fall in Caribbean sea levels twenty years ago made researchers wonder about the causes of rising seas.
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The sea temperature in the ocean is unusually high at the moment. In Bergen, the temperature is 3-4 degrees higher than normal. In Bjerknes Climate Prediction Unit and Climate Futures, we work with climate prediction models that can be used to predict marine heatwaves. bjerknes.uib.no/node/3801
Exploring marine heatwaves along the Norwegian coastbjerknes.uib.no They last longer, they are hotter and more frequent. Silvana Gonzalez moved to Bergen to find out more about marine heatwaves along the Norwegian coast.
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🔎 Inès Ollivier spent a year in Antarctica where she tended instruments that gives us an understanding on how snow accumulates into the massive ice sheet. Read about the work of Laura Dietrich, Inès Ollivier and Daniel Gunning in the article. bjerknes.uib.no/en/article/n...
The frozen secrets of Greenland and Antarcticabjerknes.uib.no The young researchers in the DEEPICE and SNOWISO projects are seeking deeper insights into our climate and polar history. Researcher Laura Jasmin Dietrich is part of the SNOWISO project to understand ...
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New PHD thesis by Kristine Steinsland investigates what the arctic and subarctic oceans looked like in a warmer climate over 100 000 years ago. This knowledge is key to understanding how the (sub)arctic oceans may look like in a warmer future. Read more ⬇️ bjerknes.uib.no/en/article/n...
Sea Ice Variability in a Warmer Pastbjerknes.uib.no "The extensive to permanent state of the Arctic Ocean’s sea ice cover is changing rapidly, inevitably turning the surface of the Arctic Ocean from white to blue. Understanding this profound transforma...
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The Bjerknes Climate Prediction Unit welcome to workshop on Climate Prediction and Services over the Atlantic-Arctic region, 27-30th May. You can still register to join online, and it is also available seats for the society meets science-event! Check it out👇 bjerknes.uib.no/en/article/n...
Bjerknes Climate Prediction Unit welcomes to workshopbjerknes.uib.no The Bjerknes Climate Prediction Unit is gathering researchers from all over the world for a workshop on Climate Prediction and Services over the Atlantic-Arctic region. 105 researchers have registered...
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Tundra environment might shift from a carbon sink to a carbon source under global warming, according to a new study published in Nature. Study by Sybryn Maes, UmeåUniversity, with six BCCR researchers: Vigdis Vandvik, Inge Althuizen, Joseph Gaudard, Ragnhild Gya, Siri Haugum and Hanna Lee
Tundra might turn into a carbon source by global warmingbjerknes.uib.no A new study in Nature collects large datasets from tundra around the world, showing how reveals how a warming climate might shift the tundra environment from a carbon sink to a carbon source.
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Could the ocean be the key to pandemic preparedness?🤔 Professor Noel Keenlyside from the UiB and The Bjerknes Center will discuss new opportunities to enhance our predictions of pandemics. April 18th From 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Statsraaden Bar. The event is free and open to everyone!
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The Synoptic Arctic Survey Webinar Monday 22 April 13.00 - 14.30 UTC (15.00-16.30 CEST) This webinar showcases some of the striking changes in the Arctic Ocean and their impact on the characteristics and ecosystems of the Arctic Ocean. synopticarcticsurvey.w.uib.no/2024/04/05/s...
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"Indigenous perspectives of climate change" How do the indigenous people living on Greenland perceive climate change and how does it affect their daily life and culture? 18th Of April, 18.00-19.30 Location: House of Litterature, Bergen Read more 👇 www.oneoceanweek.com/en/program-1...
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🌊 One Ocean Week has begun! The 18th and 19th of April Ocean Outlook is on. It is a scientific conference about climate, oceanography, and life across the Atlantic Ocean. Doors are open to the public.   🌎 Thursday we have several contributors from @bjerknes.bsky.social. www.uib.no/en/ocean/169...
Ocean Outlook: the North Atlantic Ocean climate, deep sea andwww.uib.no Ocean Outlook is a scientific conference about climate, oceanography, and life across the Atlantic Ocean. Doors are open to the public, so take the opportunity to hear what marine researchers are
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We have a new doctor in the house! Many congratulations Dr. Jakob Dörr @jakobdoerr.bsky.social, who defended his thesis "Present and future drivers of Arctic sea ice variability" today! Read his latest publication here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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How do young people experience the climate crisis? The Dis/Solution competition asked young writers globally to share their perspectives on climate change through essays and poetry. The response was overwhelming, with a total of 553 entries from over 119 countries! #BergenLitFest2024
The best stories about the climate crisis | litfestbergen.no/enwww.litfestbergen.no
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Witches, perpetual calendars, feral swans, computer games, bees, gin and rugby: they can all be found in this new and accessible book edited by SVTers Scott Bremer & Arjan Wardekker, with 13 UiB authors and contribution from @bjerknes.bsky.social. Read about it (and read it for free!) below🧪🌍 #adapt
Seasons they are a-changingwww.uib.no A rich and accessible new book from University of Bergen researchers and collaborators asks readers from all backgrounds to rethink what seasons mean to them.
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A large Bergen delegation with Norce, Nersc and UIB at the Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø - presenting research, networking and discussing arctic science and geopolitics. In picture 1 Agnes Weiner, Kerim Nisancioglu and Guillaume Boutin, in picture 2 Lise Øvreås and Kikki Kleiven
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While the Arctic tundra loses color as the permafrost thaws, cities are greening. “Trees grow faster in cities,” says Victoria Miles, a researcher from NERSC and the Bjerknes Center, who studies how Arctic cities stand out from their surroundings. bjerknes.uib.no/en/article/n...
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A new research method utilizes ancient DNA preserved in ocean sediments to provide reliable information of sea ice occurrence in the Arctic. www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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