• Responses in spatial distribution of Barents Sea capelin to changes in stock size, ocean temperature and ice cover 

      Ingvaldsen, Randi; Gjøsæter, Harald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-06-14)
      Using data for the period 1972–2010, we relate the variations in the Barents Sea capelin distribution to stock size, ocean temperatures and the area available for dispersal during summer. We find a strong relation between ...
    • Sea pens and bamboo corals in Skagerrak and the Norwegian trench 

      Buhl-Mortensen, Lene; Thangstad, Trude Hauge; Søvik, Guldborg; Wehde, Henning (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This study presents the distribution and abundance of key species of the vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) ‘Coral gardens’ and ‘Sea pen and burrowing megafauna’ in Skagerrak and the Norwegian trench. It is based on 543 ...
    • Spatial patterns and key drivers of zooplankton in the north central Indian Ocean 

      Wimalasiri, H.B.U.; Weerakoon, W.R.W.M.A.P.; Jayasinghe, R.P.P.K.; Dalpadado, Padmini (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Zooplankton is a vital component in the pelagic marine ecosystems, linking lower to higher trophic levels. A survey was conducted with R/V Dr. Fridtjof Nansen in Sri Lankan waters in summer 2018 to explore zooplankton ...
    • Variability in cannibalism in Northeast Arctic cod (Gadus Morhua) during the period 1947-2006 

      Yaragina, Natalia A.; Bogstad, Bjarte; Kovalev, Yuri (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-01)
      Cannibalism is probably the most important and also the most variable cause of natural mortality for age 1-4 Northeast Arctic cod. Also, the proportion of cod in the diet of Northeast Arctic cod increases with increasing ...
    • Wrasse (Labridae) as cleaner fish in salmonid aquaculture – The Hardangerfjord as a case study 

      Skiftesvik, Anne Berit; Blom, Geir; Agnalt, Ann-Lisbeth; Durif, Caroline M.F.; Browman, Howard I.; Bjelland, Reidun M.; Harkestad, Lisbeth S.; Farestveit, Eva; Paulsen, Ole Ingar; Fauske, Merete; Havelin, Trond; Johnsen, Knut; Mortensen, Stein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-10-15)
      Several species of wrasse (Labridae) are used as cleaner fish to remove salmon lice from farmed Atlantic salmon. We estimated the fishery and use of wrasse in Hardangerfjord. The estimated numbers of labrids used on salmon ...