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Jonas Karlsbakk

Jonas Karlsbakk
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Jonas has been working for the Norwegian Barents Secretariat since 2008. He has a Masters Degree in Geography from NTNU in Trondheim from 2003. Between 2003 and 2008 he worked as a journalist in the local newspaper in Kirkenes, Sør-Varanger Avis.

Content by Jonas Karlsbakk

Humpback Salmon (Ill: Wikipedia)

Russian salmon threatens Atlantic salmon

The humpback salmon has spread from Russian rivers and over to Norwegian rivers, and is now threatening the existence of the wild Atlantic salmon in Norwegian rivers.

August 26, 2009
Nato in the Arctic

Stronger NATO presences in the Arctic

NATO’s General Secretary, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, wants a stronger NATO- presence in the arctic, as changing climate makes the area more accessible.

August 21, 2009
Russian Tu-160

41 Russian aircrafts have passed Norway

So far in 2009, 41 Russian aircrafts have been identified outside Norwegian territory. However, all Russian aircrafts have remained in international territory.

August 07, 2009

Less foreign tourists to northern Norway

Recent numbers show that foreign tourist have been absent in northern Norway in the first half of 2009. NHO Travel Northern Norway blames it on financial crisis.

July 31, 2009
Green light to cod from WWF

Fish farming threatens wild cod

Fish farming on cod is about to become a threat to the stock of wild cod in the Norwegian oceans. If escaped cod from fish farming cross breeds with wild cod, it could hamper the wild cod’s ability to survive.

July 31, 2009
Scarabeo 8 (Photo: Saipem)

New Goliat rig not built for arctic conditions

The drilling rig Scarabeo 8 is under construction in Italy and will be used to develop the Goliat field outside northern Norway. However, the Norwegian petroleum safety authority has demanded operator ENI to make several improvements on the rig before it will be allowed to operate in the Barents Sea.

July 31, 2009
The Arctic

Around the North Pole in one summer

A group of three Norwegians will this summer try to sail around the North Pole in one summer. If they complete the trip, they will be the first ever to do so.

July 30, 2009

The Murmansk Transport Hub development is financed

Murmansk Oblast’s notification of invitation to tenders for the Murmansk Transport Hub development, was released this week. The total costs of contracts at this stage are 995 million Rubles, of which 463 million Rubles shall be used in 2009.

July 07, 2009

Putin decision could frighten StatoilHydro

The Russian economist and former prime minister Grigory Yavlinsky believes the difficulties which Telenor has encountered in Russia could be an element in the fight for access to petroleum resources in the Barents Sea. According to Yavlinsky, Putin decides the outcome of the trial, and a negative decision could frighten StatoilHydro away from the Shtokman project.

June 17, 2009

Northern Norway running out of salmon

The rising international market price on salmon has given an upturn for Norwegian fish farming industry. Now producers of salmon in northern Norway are about to run out of fish.

June 10, 2009