Espegrend, sometimes also called Espeland, is a Norwegian marine biological station. The station is run by University of Bergen, Norway.
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Location
The station is located 20 kilometers south of Bergen, Norway, close to the airport Flesland. The station is surrounded by deep fjords (>800 m) with deep sea fauna easily available.
Facilities
The station has good mesocosm facilities, a research vessel RV Aurelia, and good facilities for benthic and planktonic sampling. There is a 35 bed (20 room) dormitory.
Overview
The Department of Biology at the University of Bergen not only has specialized laboratories and research installations in the main campus in downtown Bergen, it is also responsible for the Espeland Marine Biological Station. The Station (also known as Espegrend) is located in the Raunefjord, 20 km south of downtown Bergen and close to the airport. Go on a Slide Show Tour.
Espeland has a number of specialised facilities. It is internationally well-known for is mesocosm facility.
Espeland has very good access to diverse and well described marine habitats and model environments. The station comprises a boarding house, boats, laboratories and basic equipment for marine research.