The assignment shall strengthen knowledge on carbon absorption, release and storage in Nordic blue forests as a basis for an updated marine carbon cycle for Nordic waters and an option to prepare national carbon accounts for such blue forests. The assignment shall also strengthen knowledge on, and test select measures for, counteracting negative influences from climate changes on blue forests. Knowledge on the Nordic blue forests' importance in marine eco-systems, carbon cycle and on blue and sustainable growth shall be communicated to management, decision takers and other relevant actors.