Lead institution:
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) – Norway
The main objective of CASCADES is to uncover ecological connections between marine and terrestrial environments and find how anthropogenic impacts like fishing pressure can transfer from land to sea via food-web connections.
The project will also help to clarify how factors such as expansion of invasive species and reestablishment of native predators shape ecosystem dynamics of coastal environments. Our methods will rely on combining previously collected data from various monitoring programs and several new research initiatives within Norway and Scotland. The end results will aim to provide new insight and data to better address management options and restoration needs for coastal ecosystem communities and contribute to long-term and sustainable utilization of marine resources.
Start Date: 07/01/2023
End Date: 06/01/2027
Lead Contact: Arild Landa (arild.landa@nina.no)