André Wallann Larsen, aged 47, has been appointed as the new managing director of Nordland Research Institute (NRI). He will assume office on January 1, 2025.

Hekta på Træna (Hooked on Træna in English) was organized to promote the solid cultural relationship between the Norwegian Træna community and the sea and to give participants a glimpse into the islands' rich fishing history.

Nordland Research Institute's Research Professor Grete K. Hovelsrud has faced extraordinary challenges and unprecedented events during her tenure as president of the International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA).