The lagoon is situated 120 km west of Trondheim and about 20 km west of the outlet of the Trondheimsfjord. It is sheltered from wind and waves and is a mesocosm by itself. It has an area of 27 ha, a volume of 5,5 million m3 and a depth that varies between 22 m and 32 m. Due to tidal forcing, about 14% of its water is exchanged per day, but this can be controlled at the inlet.
The Sletvik field station is located 300 m from the lagoon and has a laboratory space of 250 m2, kitchen facilities, nearby catering possibilities and dormitories for about 50 persons. It has also a pier and a small laboratory at the shore of Hopavågen. Hopavågen is ideal for testing of instrumentation as well as for testing and validation of ecological models.
The Calanus vessel is at this moment under reparation. A small motor boat of 8 feet long is now used for all operations at the bay. Experiments can also be conducted from the pier.
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Last updated: 29.08.07
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