Meet the nudibranchs with Fredrik Broms on 11 March.
- Delphin Ruché
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Nudibranchs look like nothing you could imagine, until you’ve seen them all. Flamboyant, dazzling, mesmerizing, words hardly do justice to their extraordinary shapes and vivid colors.
On March 11, we are fortunate to welcome Fredrik Broms, a passionate marine biologist and nature photographer. He will introduce us to the fascinating world of nudibranchs at the The Arctic University Museum of Norway. Sign up here to secure your seat!
Fiocuthona concinna, by Fredrik Broms.
20-minute documentary followed by Fredrik Brom's stories, photos and Q&A
Amphorina pallida, by Fredrik Broms.
Nudibranchs (hear: nu-di-branks) are absolutely amazing.
But we don't want to spoil Fredrik's stories, so we will be short here!
Around Tromsø, about 50 species of nudibranchs can be found in the kelp forests and among the seaweeds along the shore.
Dendronotus sp. by Fredrik Broms.
Two good reasons to join the event
First, it’s a rare opportunity to meet Fredrik Broms, who isn’t on Instagram, Facebook, or any other social media platform. His website offers a glimpse of his talent as a photographer, and his work on nudibranchs is truly remarkable. When someone combines deep knowledge with the gift of storytelling, it’s an event you don’t want to miss.
Another reason to join this event is that nudibranchs depend on kelp and other seaweeds to thrive. It will be exciting to monitor their presence along Sørsjetéen and in Telegrafbukta, where we restore kelp forests with volunteers.
This event is the first step in getting to know nudibranch species and understanding their ecology. So whether you are already a Kelper (or thinking about becoming one) you should definitely join us!
Doto coronata, by Fredrik Broms.
Late open museum
This event is part of the "Wednesday At The Museum" series, and it is facilitated by the Arctic University Museum of Norway. Entrance is free for students.
SUT (Studentenes Undervannsklubb Tromsø, or Tromsø's students diving club) is collaborating with Rissa Citizen Science to promote the event, as a way to grow the community of ocean advocates and encourage everyone to engage for the protection of the ocean in Tromsø.
Polycera quadrilineata, by Fredrik Broms.
Rissa Citizen Science's effort to restore kelp forests with volunteers is supported by the Ocean Green project, part-funded through Norway’s Green Platform, endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade and led by Ava Ocean. The project partners are NIBIO, NIVA, Akvaplan-niva, Across Nature and Hofseth Biocare.
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