The monitoring programme "Økosystemovervåking i Kystvann – ØKOKYST" aims to monitor ecosystems in coastal and fjord areas and it shall uncover how these are affected as a result of nutrient salt supplies, partial pollution and climate changes. ØKOKYST comprises Six sub-programmes that are announced separately: Water and soft bottom in Skagerrak (eco-region S), Blue forest in Skagerrak (eco-region S), North Sea (eco-region N and M), Norwegian Sea South (eco-region H), Norwegian Sea North (eco-region G) and the Barents Sea (eco-region B). Combined the sub-programmes and the accompanying stations cover all eco-regions and most water types along the Norwegian coast. This procurement is for a sub-programme blue forest in Skagerrak. The estimated value of the basic programme is NOK 9,000,000 The estimated value of the procurement including options is NOK 16,000,000