• From sea surface to seafloor: A benthic allochthonous eDNA survey for the abyssal ocean 

      Laroche, Olivier; Kersten, Oliver; Smith, Craig R.; Goetze, Erica (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding could facilitate rapid and comprehensive biotic surveys in the deep ocean, yet many aspects of the sources and distribution of eDNA in the deep sea are still poorly understood. In ...
    • From single species surveys towards monitoring of the Barents Sea ecosystem 

      Eriksen, Elena; Gjøsæter, Harald; Prozorkevich, Dmitry V.; Shamray, Evgeny; Dolgov, Andrey V.; Skern-Mauritzen, Mette; Stiansen, Jan Erik; Kovalev, Yu; Sunnanå, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      The Barents Sea, a large, high-latitude shelf sea, has been monitored and investigated for more than a century. More than 1800 occasional expeditions have been organized both by Norway and Russia, and since the1960s the ...
    • From siphonophores to deep scattering layers: Uncertainty ranges for the estimation of global mesopelagic fish biomass 

      Proud, Roland; Handegard, Nils Olav; Kloser, Rudy; Cox, Martin J.; Brierley, Andrew S. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      The mesopelagic community is important for downward oceanic carbon transportation and is a potential food source for humans. Estimates of global mesopelagic fish biomass vary substantially (between 1 and 20 Gt). Here, we ...
    • From tide to table: A whole-year, coastal-wide surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli from marine bivalves 

      Svanevik, Cecilie Smith; Norström, Madelaine; Lunestad, Bjørn Tore; Slettemeås, Jannice Schau; Urdahl, Anne Margrete (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This work is the first of its kind to report a whole-year and coastal-wide surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of Escherichia coli with samples from the EU imposed Norwegian surveillance programme for marine ...
    • From Winter to Late Summer in the Northwestern Barents Sea Shelf: Impacts of Seasonal Progression of Sea Ice and Upper Ocean on Nutrient and Phytoplankton Dynamics 

      Koenig, Zoe Charlotte; Muilwijk, Morven; Sandven, Håkon Johan; Lundesgaard, Øyvind; Assmy, Philipp Kurt Wolf; Lind, Sigrid Gjessing; Assmann, Karen; Chierici, Melissa; Fransson, Agneta; Gerland, Sebastian; Jones, Elizabeth Marie; Renner, Angelika; Granskog, Mats (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Strong seasonality is a key feature of high-latitude systems like the Barents Sea. While the interannual variability and long-term changes of the Barents Sea are well-documented, the seasonal progression of the physical ...
    • Fuel and metabolic scaling during the early life stages of Atlantic cod Gadus morhua 

      Finn, Roderick Nigel; Rønnestad, Ivar; van der Meeren, Terje; Fyhn, Hans Jørgen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2002-11-13)
      The simultaneous effect of temperature (5, 7, 10 and 13degreesC) and light on the rates of oxygen consumption and ammonia excretion of larval and early juvenile Atlantic cod Gadus morhua was examined. Larvae increased their ...
    • Full compensatory growth before harvest and no impact on fish welfare in Atlantic salmon after an 8-week fasting period 

      Hvas, Malthe; Nilsson, Jonatan; Vågseth, Tone; Nola, Velimir; Fjelldal, Per Gunnar; Hansen, Tom Johnny; Oppedal, Frode; Stien, Lars Helge; Folkedal, Ole (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Individually tagged Atlantic salmon postsmolts (≈1200 g, 46 cm) reared in triplicate indoor holding tanks were fasted for 8 weeks at 12 °C and subsequently refed for 5 weeks, whereafter they were transferred to triplicate ...
    • Full production cycle performance of gene-edited, sterile Atlantic salmon - growth, smoltification, welfare indicators and fillet composition 

      Kleppe, Lene; Fjelldal, Per Gunnar; Andersson, Eva; Hansen, Tom Johnny; Sanden, Monica; Bruvik, Aina; Skaftnesmo, Kai Ove; Furmanek, Tomasz; Kjærner-Semb, Erik Nordtorp; Crespo, Diego; Flavell, Simon; Pedersen, Audun Østby; Vogelsang, Petra; Torsvik, Anja; Kvestad, Karen Anita; Olausson, Sara; Norberg, Birgitta; Schulz, Rüdiger W.; Bogerd, J.; Santi, N.; Edvardsen, Rolf Brudvik; Wargelius, Anna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Using germ cell-free (GCF), sterile, dnd-knockout salmon for farming could solve the problems associated with precocious maturation and genetic introgression of farmed breeds into wild populations. However, prior to using ...
    • Full production cycle, commercial scale culture of salmon in submerged sea-cages with air domes reduces lice infestation, but creates production and welfare challenges 

      Warren-Myers, Fletcher; Vågseth, Tone; Folkedal, Ole; Stien, Lars Helge; Fosse, Jan Olav; Dempster, Tim; Oppedal, Frode (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Structural modification of sea cages is continually changing to counter major production issues associated with commercial salmon farming. For example, snorkels and skirts are added to cages to reduce salmon lice infestations, ...
    • Functional Annotation of All Salmonid Genomes (FAASG): an international initiative supporting future salmonid research, conservation and aquaculture 

      Macqueen, Daniel J.; Primmer, Craig R.; Houston, Ross D.; Nowak, Barbara F.; Bernatchez, Louis; Bergseth, Steinar; Davidson, William S.; Gallardo-Escárate, Cristian; Goldammer, Tom; Guiguen, Yann; Iturra, Patricia; Kijas, James W.; Koop, Ben F.; Lien, Sigbjørn; Maass, Alejandro; Martin, Samuel A. M.; McGinnity, Philip; Montecino, Martin; Naish, Kerry; Nichols, Krista M.; Ólafsson, Kristinn; Omholt, Stig William; Palti, Yniv; Plastow, Graham S.; Rexroad, Caird E. 3rd; Rise, Matthew L.; Ritchie, Rachael J.; Sandve, Simen Rød; Schulte, Patricia M.; Tello, Alfredo; Vidal, Rodrigo; Vik, Jon Olav; Wargelius, Anna; Yáñez, José Manuel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      We describe an emerging initiative - the ‘Functional Annotation of All Salmonid Genomes’ (FAASG), which will leverage the extensive trait diversity that has evolved since a whole genome duplication event in the salmonid ...
    • Functional Evolution of Clustered Aquaporin Genes Reveals Insights into the Oceanic Success of Teleost Eggs 

      Ferré, Alba; Chauvigné, Francois; Vlasova, Anna; Norberg, Birgitta; Bargelloni, Luca; Guigó, Roderic; Finn, Roderick Nigel; Cerdà, Joan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Aquaporin-mediated oocyte hydration is considered important for the evolution of pelagic eggs and the radiative success of marine teleosts. However, the molecular regulatory mechanisms controlling this vital process are ...
    • Functional modifications associated with gastrointestinal tract organogenesis during metamorphosis in Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) 

      Gomes, Ana S.; Kamisaka, Yuko; Harboe, Torstein; Power, Deborah M; Ronnestad, Ivar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-02-19)
      Background: Flatfish metamorphosis is a hormone regulated post-embryonic developmental event that transforms a symmetric larva into an asymmetric juvenile. In altricial-gastric teleost fish, differentiation of the stomach ...
    • Functional relationship between harp seal body condition and available prey in the Barents Sea 

      Øigård, Tor Arne; Lindstrøm, Ulf; Haug, Tore; Nilssen, Kjell Tormod; Smout, Sophie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-06-12)
      The Barents Sea ecosystem has undergone substantial ecological fluctuations over the past 40 yr, including large variations in the abundance of capelin Mallotus villosus, herring Clupea harrengus, krill Thysanoessa sp. and ...
    • Functional roles and redundancy of demersal Barents Sea fish: Ecological implications of environmental change 

      Aune, Magnus; Aschan, Michaela; Greenacre, Michael; Dolgov, Andrey V.; Fossheim, Maria; Primicerio, Raul (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      When facing environmental change and intensified anthropogenic impact on marine ecosystems, extensive knowledge of how these systems are functioning is required in order to manage them properly. However, in high-latitude ...
    • Further analysis of target strength measurements of Antarctic krill at 38 and 120 kHz: Comparison with deformed cylinder model and inference of orientation distribution 

      Chu, Dezhang; Foote, Kenneth G.; Stanton, Timothy K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 1993)
      Data collected during the krill target strength experiment [J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 87, 16–24 (1990)] are examined in the light of a recent zooplankton scattering model where the elongated animals are modeled as deformed finite ...
    • Future feed control – Tracing banned bovine material in insect meal 

      Belghit, Ikram; Varunjikar, Madhushri Shrikant; Lecrenier, Marie-Caroline; Steinhilber, A.; Niedzwiecka, A.; Wang, Y.V.; Dieu, Marc; Azzollini, D.; Lie, Kai Kristoffer; Lock, Erik Jan Robert; Berntssen, Marc HG; Renard, Patricia; Zagon, Jutta; Fumière, Olivier; van Loon, Loon; Larsen, Thomas; Poetz, O.; Braeuning, Albert; Palmblad, Magnus; Rasinger, Josef (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      In the present study, we assessed if different legacy and novel molecular analyses approaches can detect and trace prohibited bovine material in insects reared to produce processed animal protein (PAP). Newly hatched black ...
    • Future feed resources in sustainable salmonid production: A review 

      Albrektsen, Sissel; Kortet, Raine; Skov, Peter Vilhelm; Ytteborg, Elisabeth; Gitlesen, Susanne; Kleinegris, Dorinde Mechtilde Meike; Mydland, Liv Torunn; Hansen, Jon Øvrum; Lock, Erik Jan Robert; Mørkøre, Turid; James, Philip; Wang, Xinxin; Dragøy, Ragnhild; Vang, Birthe; Hatlen, Bjarne; Daneshvar, Ehsan; Bhatnager, Amit; Jensen, Linda B.; Øverland, Margareth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Aquaculture is one of the most resource-efficient and sustainable ways to produce animal protein. The Food and Agriculture Organization predicts that cultivated aquatic species will provide around 53% of the world's seafood ...
    • The future looks like the past: Introgression of domesticated Atlantic salmon escapees in a risk assessment framework 

      Glover, Kevin; Wennevik, Vidar; Hindar, Kjetil; Skaala, Øystein; Fiske, Peder; Solberg, Monica Favnebøe; Diserud, Ola Håvard; Svåsand, Terje; Karlsson, Sten; Berg Andersen, Lasse; Grefsrud, Ellen Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Escapes of domesticated fish from aquaculture, followed by interbreeding with wild conspecifics, represent a threat to the genetic integrity and evolutionary trajectory of natural populations. Approximately fifty years of ...
    • Future monitoring of litter and microplastics in the Arctic – challenges, opportunities and strategies 

      Provencher, Jennifer F.; Aliani, Stefano; Bergmann, Melanie; Bourdages, Madelaine; Buhl-Mortensen, Lene; Galgani, Francois; Gomiero, Alessio; Granberg, Maria; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Hamilton, Bonnie M.; Kögel, Tanja; Larsen, Jan René; Lusher, Amy; Mallory, Mark L; Murphy, Peter; Peeken, Ilka; Primpke, Sebastian; Strand, Jakob; Vorkamp, Katrin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) has published a plan and guidelines for the monitoring of litter and microplastics (MP) in the Arctic. Here we look beyond suggestions for immediate monitoring and ...
    • Future trajectories of change for an Arctic deep-sea ecosystem connected to coastal kelp forests 

      Vilas, Daniel; Coll, Marta; Pedersen, Torstein; Corrales, Xavier; Filbee-Dexter, Karen; Wernberg, Thomas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Environmental stressors related to climate change and other anthropogenic activities are impacting Arctic marine ecosystems at exceptional rates. Within this context, predicting future scenarios of deep-sea ecosystems and ...