 Analytical services
Akvaplan-niva
and its subcontractors (Unilab Analyse and NIVA) offer a wide range of
analytical services. The laboratories have established quality
assurance according to ISO 9001 standards and are accredited for many of
the chemical and biological analyses offered. (More
details on accredited services.)
Sampling
Akvaplan-niva conducts accredited sampling of soft bottom fauna and
sediments around offshore installations, in coastal waters, fjords and
harbours and of hard bottom fauna in the tidal zone. We also carry out
sampling fr soil quality analyses on waste disposal sites, industrial
areas, etc.
 Akvaplan-niva's benthos laboratory provides fast and accurate species
identification and evaluations of marine and freshwater benthos from the
North Atlantic and Arctic regions (hard bottom, soft bottom and littoral
zone). Through active taxonomic research and extensive contacts with
leading scientists in Scandinavia and Russia, our knowledge of benthic
fauna is continually updated and refined. The benthos
laboratory is internationally accredited according to EN-45001 and
participates in national ring tests for taxonomy. We also provide taxonomic
analyses of marine and freshwater algae and
plankton.
In cooperation with subsidiary company Unilab Analyse we offer chemical analyses of hydrocarbons,
PCB's, heavy metals in sediments, biota and water. Unilab Analyse also
provides characterization of oil spills, analysis of lipids and free fatty acids, and organochlorines, including PCB cogeners. Analysis of heavy metals,
nutrients, dioxins and sediment grain size are offered though the laboratories of collaborating
companies.
Professional statisticians at Akvaplan-niva carry out univariate and
multivariate analyses of biological and environmental data. Standard
methods include ANOVA, ANCOVA, principle component, correspondence, factor
and regression analyses. Possible relationships between environmental
parameters and biota are examined by our professionals using canonical
methods. A large variety of statistical packages and tools are available
in the company.
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