Bergen at the turning point: Sea Level Change, One Tide at a Time?
How much has the sea around Bergen risen recently? Is it going to keep rising 鈥� and how fast? And what does Greenland have to do with it? Sea level isn鈥檛 as steady as it might seem. It moves, slowly but surely. The factors driving these changes are complex, and understanding them is key to knowing what鈥檚 ahead for Bergen.
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About the event (held in English)
Bergen at the turning point: Sea Level Change, One Tide at a Time?
Sea level isn鈥檛 as steady as it might seem. It moves, slowly but surely - sometimes creeping, sometimes accelerating - and not always in the same way everywhere. In some places, land is sinking. In others, it鈥檚 rising. Meanwhile, oceans are expanding due to heat and with ice melt from thousands of kilometers away.
In this talk, Konstanze Haubner (University of Bergen) and Kristin Richter (NORCE) explore how and why the ocean is slowly reshaping the Norwegian coast. Drawing on research focused on regions like Greenland and Western Norway, they reveal the forces behind sea level change - and what it means for Bergen.
You鈥檒l hear how scientists untangle this complex picture using a mix of satellites, tide gauges, ice sheet models, and ancient shorelines. Why is sea level rising more in some regions than others? How do big melting events in Greenland ripple out across the globe, and how can we know what to expect here on the Norwegian coast?
Zooming in on Bergen, you鈥檒l discover how the past still leaves its mark on the present - and how local geology, global climate trends, and human choices all interact to shape what comes next. It鈥檚 a story of science, sea, and slow-moving but powerful change.
Sea level rise may be a global issue, but it鈥檚 one you can see from your own doorstep.
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- Konstanze Haubner, Department of Earth Science, University of Bergen
- , NORCE
The event is free and open for all!
- When: Thursday 22. May 2025 -聽19.00鈥�20.00
- Where:聽Statsraaden Bar & Reception, Bradbenken 2
翱谤驳补苍颈蝉别谤蝉:听Ocean Science Bar聽is a collaboration between Statsraad Lehmkuhl, the University of Bergen, the Institute of Marine Research, NORCE, and the Nansen Center. At the Statsraaden Bar & Reception you are welcome to enjoy highlights from marine research and ocean related issues in informal and relaxing surroundings.
