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Publications

Barreyre T, Pedersen R, Jørgensen S, Ribeiro P (2026). Time-series of ocean bottom currents from a seafloor current meter at the Jan Mayen hydrothermal vent field, Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge (AMOR)  Link. 

 

Barreyre T, Mienis F, Ribeiro P (2026). Time-series of ocean bottom currents from a seafloor current meter at the Boyd seamount, Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge (AMOR). SEANOE. Link.

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Barreyre T, Mienis F, Pedersen R, Jørgensen S, Ribeiro P (2026). Time-series of ocean bottom currents from seafloor current meters at the Fåvne hydrothermal vent field, Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge (AMOR). SEANOE. Link.

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Barreyre T, Pedersen R, Jørgensen S, Ribeiro P (2026). Time-series of ocean bottom currents from seafloor current meters at the Loki's Castle hydrothermal vent field, Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge (AMOR). SEANOE. Link.

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Sanni S, Weaver P, Flage R, Mienis F, Stokke R, Eilertsen MH, Gomiero A, Barreyre T, Davidsen S and Ribeiro PA (2025). Environmental risk framework and research recommendations for SMS mining in the Norwegian Arctic mid-ocean ridge. Frontiers in Marine Science 12:1651042. Link.

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Ramirez-Llodra et al. (2024). The emerging picture of a diverse deep Arctic Ocean seafloor: From habitats to ecosystems. Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene 12(1). Link.

 

Theses

Hamstad I. (2021). Identification of benthic communities at the Loki’s Castle hydrothermal vent field using a photo mosaic. Master thesis, BIO-UiB.

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Lukoseviciute SM (2022). Framework for environmental risk assessment and management of deep-sea mineral mining of massive seafloor sulfide deposits. Master thesis, U. Stavanger.

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Gjærlow S. (2023). Characterisation of megabenthic community structure at the Fåvne hydrothermal vent field, with implications for environmental management of seabed mining. Master thesis, BIO-UiB.

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Klaus J (2023). The influence of active northern Mid-Atlantic hydrothermal vents on the megafauna communities in the near-vent areas. Bachelor thesis, NIOZ- University of Amsterdam.

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Syvderud M. (2023). Assessing the efficiency of low-impact methods for benthic biodiversity surveys in the Arctic deep-sea. Master thesis, BIO-UiB.

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Lund-Tønnesen E. (2023). Characterisation of benthic megafauna community structure at one hydrothermally active site on Mohns Treasure, Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge. Master thesis, BIO-UiB.

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Ostrådt-Jennings L. (2025). Assessing the efficiency of low-impact methods for benthic biodiversity surveys in the Arctic deep-sea. Master thesis, BIO-UiB.

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Roseth A.A. (2025). Characterization of epibenthic community structure and Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems on the Deep Insight Seamount, Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge. Master thesis, BIO-UiB.

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Lubberman H. (2025). Food web structure on a deep-sea sponge ground. Master thesis, NIOZ- University of Amsterdam.

 

Media

Forskere mener regjeringens plan for gruvedrift i havet er umulig. NRK (2021). Link.

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Deep-sea mining: green-tech enabler or environmental catastrophe? EuroNews Ocean Calls (2022). Link.

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Skjønner ikke Norge-hastverk. Dagbladet (2022). Link.

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På dypt vann. NRK (2023). Link.

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Havbunnsmineraler. NRK TV dagsrevyen (2023). Link.

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Forskere frykter at jakten på gull i havet skal kvele svamper. Forskning.no (2023). Link.

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Gruvedrift på havbunnen: Pinlig å være norsk forsker. Forskning.no (2023). Link.

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Gruvedrift på havbunnen: Slik ser det ut der de sjeldne mineralene og metallene er, på dyphavet utenfor Norge. Forskning.no (2023). Link.

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How Norway’s scientists are approaching deep-sea mining. Cosmos Magazine (2023).

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Skal vi utvinne mineraler fra havbunnen? Energi og Klima (2023). Link.

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Noorse regering wil stuk zeebodem ter grootte van zeven keer Nederland ontginnen. Trouw (2023). Link.

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Norway lured by deep-sea mining for rare metals. France24 (2024). Link.

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Norway’s deep-sea mining plans on hold — but not abandoned. Mining Metal News (2025). Link.

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With deep-sea mining plans in limbo, Norwegian companies fold or dig in. Mongabay conservation and environmental science news (2025). Link.

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In search of Europe’s energy future – what science says about deep-sea mining. Podcast with Studio Energie (2025). Link.

 

Presentations

Ribeiro PA (2022). Addressing key knowledge gaps in environmental management of deep-sea mining. NTNU Ocean Week, session on deep-sea mining uncertainty and potential impact.

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Ribeiro PA (2022). Critical research needs for informing environmental management of deep-sea mining. European Marine Board. Third Thursday science webinar series.

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Ribeiro PA (2022). Race to the (seabed) bottom – realities and sustainability dilemmas in the demand for minerals. Arctic Frontiers Pathways Science side event.

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Zhulay I., Mienis F., Stigter H., Barreyre T., Ribeiro PA (2023). Megafaunal communities of Boyd Seamount, Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge: biotopes from the base to the summit and environmental drivers. Science by the Sea, Bergen, Norway.

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Vazquez BE, Eilertsen MH, Kongsrud JA, Ribeiro P, Stokke R, Steen I (2023). Rissoid gastropods in Arctic CBEs. Science by the Sea, Bergen, Norway.

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Ribeiro PA & Eco-Safe consortium (2023). The Eco-Safe Ridge Mining project: preliminary results and way forward. GCE Ocean Technology seminar on Accelerating Deep-Sea Exploration.

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Jørgensen SL, Ribeiro PA, Reeves EP (2023). The status of deep-sea mining in Norway. Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator (COBRA) monthly webinar series.

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Ribeiro PA (2023). Gruvedrift på havbunnen og kunnskapen vi trenger. Ocean Futures 2030. Link.

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Ribeiro PA (2023). How much do we know about deep-sea ecosystems in the Nordic Seas? TEKNA seminar on seabed minerals, Bergen. Link.

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Eilertsen MH (2024). Realfagslunsj om livet på dyphavet. Universitetet i Bergen.

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Ribeiro PA (2024). The role of public-private partnerships in the sustainability transformation: deep-sea mining as a case. SDG Conference Bergen Day Zero. Link.

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Mienis F, van der Meer M, Riekenberg P, Ribeiro PA (2024). Trophic food web of peripheral fauna near the Favne and Aegir hydrothermal vent fields, Arctic Mid Ocean Ridge. AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting, New Orleans. Oral communication.

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Ribeiro P.A. (2024). Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge habitats associated with mineral deposits. Ocean Science Bar, University of Bergen.

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Jørgensen SL, Ribeiro PA (2024). Naturmangfoldet på den norske havbunnen – og hvilken risiko utgjør mineralutvinning for artene som lever der? Miljødirektoratet faglunsj, Oslo.

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Eilertsen MH (2024). Dyphavet og undersjøiske varme kilder. Foredrag for studenter på det tverrfaglige emnet "Design og Samfunn". Fakultet for kunst, musikk og design, Universitetet i Bergen.

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Sanni S (2024). Environmental risk assessment framework and research needs for seafloor massive sulphide mining on the Norwegian Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge. TEKNA seminar, Stavanger.

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Ribeiro P.A. (2024). The need for an improved knowledge base to support decisions on seabed mineral exploration in Norway. After Development Lectures 2024, University of Bergen. Link.

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Zhulay I., Mienis F., Stigter H., Barreyre T., Ribeiro PA (2024). Megafaunal communities of Boyd Seamount, Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge. Exchange of knowledge on seabed mapping across Nordic boundaries workshop, Nuuk, Greenland.

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Zhulay I, Mienis F, deStigter H, Barreyre T, Ribeiro P (2025). Diverse megabenthic communities revealed by video surveys along Boyd Seamount (Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge), Norwegian mineral exploration area. 17th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium, Hong Kong SAR, China.

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Vazquez BE, Eilertsen MH, Ribeiro PA, Kongsrud JA (2025). Diversity and habitat specificity of rissoid gastropods (Gastropoda: Rissoidae) in Arctic chemosynthesis-based ecosystems. Norsk Symposium I Biosystematikk, Trondheim, Norway.​​​​