This table identifies the data types and owners, as well as sources and update frequencies. It applies to text data.

KDO= Key Data Owner
Class= Type
Source Type: How the data is accessed and/or stored
Update Frequency= Data is updated by the key data owner anywhere from every 15 minutes (in the case of Kystverket) to monthly.
Comments= Extra information to help explain the data.

KDO Class Source type Update frequency Comments
www.dirnat.no suggested protected area online zipped shapefile monthly These areas have been proposed for protection by the county environmental administration or by the Directorate for Nature Management, but the formal process of protection have not yet been completed.
www.dirnat.no specie online zipped shapefile monthly The dataset shows occurence of species and their functional areas. 

The species dataset is presented in three different formats: Points (e.g. nests), lines (e.g. migration routes) and areas (e.g. grazing areas).
www.dirnat.no recreational area online zipped shapefile monthly Public recreational areas with development restrictions.
www.dirnat.no protected area online zipped shapefile monthly The protected areas are limited nature areas given protection by the authorities. The purpose is to take care of different nature types and landscapes for the benefit of mankind and to sustain the living conditions for plants and animal species, i.e. the biological diversity.
www.dirnat.no nature type online zipped shapefile monthly Nature types are areas important for the biological diversity in municipalities in Norway. The mapping has concentrated on 12 marine nature types and 57 nature types on land. The mapping also includes key areas that are important for selected species and areas that have a particular local importance.
www.dirnat.no case registry online zipped shapefile weekly Public case registry from DN. 

Begins at 22.07.2009
www.fdir.no statistic locations online zipped shapefile. monthly List of fishery statistical areas with geographical boundaries. The Directorate of Fisheries and Statistics Norway (SSB) provide fishery statistics based on these areas.
www.fdir.no spawning areas online zipped shapefile monthly Spawning areas of coastal fish stocks. Note that data theme is based on county reporting, hence coverage may vary significantly between different counties. 

Note that the dataset does not include the large fish stocks spawning in open sea areas. These data are maintained by the Institute for Marine Research.
www.fdir.no shellfish sites online zipped shapefile monthly Sites where shellfish are exploited commercially by fishermen
www.fdir.no salmon fjord online zipped shapefile monthly The Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget, has by plenary decisions of 25 February 2003 and 15 May 2007 decided to establish a network of 52 National Salmon Rivers (NSR) and 29 National Salmon Fjords (NSF). 

The purpose of NSF and NSR is to give the most important salmon stocks in Norway special protection against possible negative impacts from certain activities in the rivers, and from salmon farming in the surrounding fjords and costal areas.

In 14 of the 29 NSF farming of anadromous fish is prohibited, and existing farms in these fjords has to relocate and move out before 01.03.2011
www.fdir.no mooring site online zipped shapefile monthly Mooring sites in Norwegian called “Kaste og låssettingsplasser” are sites used by fishermen to catch and contain the catch for a temporaly period of time.
www.fdir.no aquaculture permit static web page monthly List of Aquaculture permits given by Directorate of Fisheries. Note that not all permits are in active use.
www.fdir.no aquaculture locality static web page monthly List of aquaculture locations. Note that one aquaculture permit may use more than one location. Note that not all locations are in active use at any time.
www.npolar.no publications static web page monthly Publications generated by Research in Svalbard (RiS) projects. Database can be directly explored here
www.npolar.no svalbard projects static web page monthly Projects from Research in Svalbard (RiS) database. Database can be directly explored here
www.npolar.no scientists static web page monthly Scientists from Svalbard (RiS) projects. Database can be directly explored here
www.npolar.no svalbard data sets static web page monthly Data sets generated by Research in Svalbard (RiS) projects. Database can be directly explored here
www.met.no weather stations static web page monthly Weather stations ever operated under Norwegian jurisdiction. Search directly for a spesific station at www.eklima.no
www.met.no elements offline HTML page monthly List of elements (parameters) observed on any of the weather stations under Norwegian jurisdiction. Search directly in www.eklima.no
www.met.no observationss static web page monthly Observations from weather stations. Search directly for observations at www.eklima.no
www.met.no hindcast data static web page never References to historical observations on the plaforms, frequency tables for wind and wave data, and hindcast with total sea and swell from 1955 to 2006 originally available from http://butikk.met.no
www.met.no ice charts online KML file daily Daily shapefiles with the ice charts for the day. The outlines of todays, week and month old charts can be found on the map as well.
www.npd.no wellbores online csv file weekly General information about exploration and development wellbores, such as name, position, discovery, drilling facility unique NPD ids.
www.npd.no licenses online csv file weekly General information about production licenses such as unique NPD id, name, areas and dates.
www.npd.no fields online csv file weekly General information about fields such as name, status, discovery wellbore and unique NPD id.
www.npd.no facilities online csv file weekly General information about fixed facilities, such as name, position, fact-page and fact-map URLs and unique NPD id.
www.npd.no discoveries online csv file weekly General information about discoveries such as name, status, discovery wellbore and unique NPD id.
www.npd.no companies online csv file weekly General information about companies such as short name, long name, organisation number and unique NPD id.
www.npd.no wellbore documents online HTML page weekly General information, reports and other documents related to wellbores.
www.npd.no well logs online HTML page weekly Completion and composite well logs.
www.npd.no reserves online csv file weekly Recoverable and remaining reserves in fields per company based on current ownership and NPD’s official reserve estimates.
www.npd.no lithostratigraphy online HTML page weekly Well tops (markers). Lithostratigraphy in NPD terms.
www.npd.no license history online csv file weekly Complete history of licensees and operators in production licenses.
www.npd.no field production online csv file weekly Net production of salable products (Norwegian share) per field. Contains values per year and month. Complete history.
www.npd.no core images online HTML page weekly Core images from NPD fact pages
www.npd.no case registry online HTML page weekly Public case registry of NPD.
www.npd.no fact page online HTML page weekly Information about production licences, exploration wellbores, development wellbores, discoveries, fields and companies on the Norwegian continental shelf organized in fact-pages.
www.npd.no news RSS daily News from 4 RSS feeds: 

  • NPD News
  • Results from exploration drilling
  • Monthly production numbers
  • Drilling permits
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    www.npd.no structural elements online zipped shapefile never This dataset contains the main structural elements of the Norwegian shelf and adjacent areas. The data is compiled by the NPD and is based on the officially approved structural elements. 

    Please note that some of the structural elements which are defined have not yet been approved by Norsk Stratigrafisk Komite. This applies in particular in the North Sea.

    The information in this dataset may be updated without notice.

    From NPD geological pages
    www.npd.no current acquisition areas online zipped shapefile weekly Reported seismic acquisition activity, Gross and Net areas.
    www.npd.no current acquisition lines online zipped shapefile weekly Reported seismic acquisition activity, 2D-lines.
    www.ptil.no news RSS daily News from Petroleumstilsynet RSS feed
    www.ptil.no case registry online HTML page weekly Public case registry from Norwegian Safety Authority Norway.
    www.imr.no case registry online HTML page weekly Public case registry of IMR
    www.imr.no marine datasets online HTML page monthly information on all datasets available from the Institute of Marin Research
    www.statkart.no hydrographic surveys online shapefile never This dataset shows availability of hydrographic survey data. 

    The hydrographic survey data, traditionally called fair sheets, contain the soundings from the hydrographic survey. Modern surveying is carried out using multi-beam echo sounders. Single-beam echo sounders and hand lead were used earlier, which means that the data density will vary depending on the data source and age. These data are used as basis for the NHS’ digital and analogue chart products and are very detailed. It is therefore defined as classified material by the Armed Forces. Access is depending on approval.

    Most of the NHS hydrographical survey data is available in a digital format (sosi, shape or xyz files), but there are still some fair sheets available only in paper format.

    Digital deliveries of modern hydrographical survey data often consist of soundings only. Depth contours can be generated if agreed, or the unclassified depth contours can be used. The analogue fair sheets and older single beam survey data will usually cover several topics: coastline, foreshore, navaids, bottom conditions, etc.
    www.statkart.no bathymetry data online shapefile never This dataset contains an overview of areas with marine geodata displayed in a grid. 

    Marine geodata or primary data consists of seamless bathymetry and coastline in a vector format. The data is continuously updated through input of new information from internal and external sources, and has been subjected to scale correction and generalisation only to a limited degree. In principal, this is our best, unclassified data and it has been subjected to extensive quality controls.

    A data set will consist of shallows, soundings, depth contours and bathymetry areas, coastline and skerries, as well as land areas. The point density will vary depending on source and depth, and the minimum distance between soundings is 50 metres. The typical scales used are 1:10,000 – 1:30,000, but other scales can also be used. The quality of the data will vary depending on source and age.

    At the moment, the NHS does not have full data coverage in the two of the northernmost counties (Nordland and Finnmark) as well as the County of Sogn og Fjordane. Production continues consecutively. Navigation critical areas are prioritised during hydrographical surveys, and some areas are therefore marked as not surveyed.
    www.statkart.no rig positions online PDF daily Mobile units for Barents Sea, Norwegian Sea and North Sea north of 55° N and east of 05° W
    www.ngu.no sediment classes online HTML page never Classification of sediments based on grain size by NGU.
    www.ngu.no geological unit online HTML page monthly You may search at NGU’s databases for 

    Geological Units on Norwegian Continental Shelf and Svalbard
    www.ngu.no publications online HTML monthly Online publications from NGU database of geological literature on Norway
    www.ngu.no publications offline HTML monthly Off-line publications from NGU database of geological literature on Norway
    www.ngu.no surveys HTML monthly Geophysical surveys from NGU. More information available for advanced users at DRAGON Database
    www.ngu.no profiles HTML monthly Geophysical profiles from NGU. More information available for advanced users at DRAGON Database
    www.ngu.no grids HTML monthly Geophysical survey grids from NGU. More information available for advanced users at DRAGON Database
    www.ngu.no survey reports HTML monthly Reports related to geophysical surveys from NGU. More information available for advanced users at DRAGON Database
    www.ngu.no news RSS daily News from an RSS feed
    www.seapop.no open sea grid merged online shapefiles never Data on distribution of Seabirds at open sea from SEAPOP. For each species the probability to encounter birds in 10*10 km grid cells during winter, summer and autumn is available. Detailed information on each species are found at the Seapop pages. 

    Shape-files of the probability dstribution may be downloaded here

    More information available in the report: Anker-Nilssen, T., Barrett, R.T., Bustnes, J.O., Erikstad, K.E., Fauchald, P., Lorentsen, S-H., Steen, H., Strøm, H., Systad, G.H. og Tveraa, T. 2007. SEAPOP studies in the Lofoten and Barents Sea area in 2006. NINA report 249. 63 pp.
    www.seapop.no coastal grid merged online shapefiles never Distribution of coastal seabirds from SEAPOP. For each species fraction of population in 10*10 km grid cells are avilable for various seasons. 

    Detailed information on each species are found at the Seapop pages. Direct access to

    Seapop map server for selection and download of relative population fractions of selected species.

    The selection may also be done through ArcticWeb map functionality.
    www.seapop.no news RSS daily News from RSS feed
    www.seapop.no publications HTML monthly Publications from Norwegian Institute of Nature Research, published after 2001. 

    Taken from here
    www.kystverket.no vessel position web service every 15 minutes AIS position reports and static data from ships with AIS transponders in Norwegian waters. AIS transponders are mandatory for larger vessels, and optional for smaller.
    www.kystverket.no case registry HTML weekly Public case registry from Norwegian Coastal Authority
    www.kystverket.no onshore logistics west online zipped shapefile monthly ISPS terminals. Covers approved ISPS terminals, and those who have applied for approval.
    www.kystverket.no ship ways online zipped shapefile monthly Coastal shipping lanes.
    www.nofo.no NRB IUA HTML monthly This is the overview of the IUAs (Norwegian: Interkommunale Utvalg mot Akutt forurensning), regional agencies with responsibility for oil spill response. Each IUA manages one or more depots with oil spill response equipment. 

    The data is collected from the National Resource Base. The National Resource Base contains information on emergency preparedness resources available to combat oil spill in Norwegian waters.
    www.nofo.no NRB vessel HTML monthly The vessels listed may be requisitioned for operation in emergency response actions. 

    The data is collected from the National Resource Base. The National Resource Base contains information on emergency preparedness resources

    available to combat oil spill in Norwegian waters.
    www.nofo.no NRB unit HTML monthly The units are various entities, resources or organizations that may be utilized in oil spill response actions. 

    The data is collected from the National Resource Base. The National Resource Base contains information on emergency preparedness resources

    available to combat oil spill in Norwegian waters.
    www.nofo.no NRB resource type HTML monthly This dataset lists oil spill response equipment available at at least one depot in Norway. 

    The data is collected from the National Resource Base. The National Resource Base contains information on emergency preparedness resources available to combat oil spill in Norwegian waters.
    www.nofo.no NRB resource HTML monthly This dataset lists oil spill response equipment available at at least one depot in Norway. 

    The data is collected from the National Resource Base. The National Resource Base contains information on emergency preparedness resources available to combat oil spill in Norwegian waters.
    www.klif.no case registry HTML weekly Public official case registry document references from The Norwegian Pollution Control Authority.
    www.klif.no documents HTML weekly Documents and letters supporting the resolutions from the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority
    www.klif.no hearings & notifications HTML weekly Hearings and notifications from the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority
    www.klif.no news RSS daily News from Norwegian Pollution Control Authority RSS feeds: 

  • Oil and gas
  • Polluted seabed
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    www.sintef.no shallow wells HTML never From 1982 to 1993, IKU (Continental Shelf Institute, now SINTEF Petroleum Research) mapped parts of the Norwegian continental shelf using a combination of shallow, high-resolution seismics and “shallow” (max. 580 m) stratigraphic drilling (diamond coring). Heat flow in the overburden was also determined at selected locations. 

    The seismic investigations, heat flow measurements and the collection, description and analysis of the cores and other rock samples were financed by a number of oil companies through various projects (map) during a period of 20 years.

    Drill cores from more than 90 holes on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (map) and with a total length of 6600 m were collected. The rocks range in age from Late Ordovician to Late Tertiary.
    www.sintef.no shallow well reports HTML never Reports generated from SINTEF shallow well project
    www.sintef.no shallow well publications HTML never Publications generated from SINTEF shallow well project
    www.sintef.no shallow well logs HTML never Logs generated from SINTEF shallow well project
    www.oed.no news RSS daily News from RSS feeds of Norwegian Ministry of Energy: 

  • news
  • press releases
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