There is a large potential in increased export of seafood from Norway and one of the categories that yet is little explored is live crustaceans. Transport of living animals requires extra precautions regarding the health and well-being of the animal. In this study, Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicu...

Despite the possible increase in use of anionic polyacrylamide (APAM) in enhanced oil recovery operations, very little relevant information regarding ecotoxicity exists. The current study assessed acute and sub-lethal toxicity in sensitive early life stages (ELS) of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) expos...

Mekaniske avlusingsmetoder blir stadig vanligere i havbruksnæringa. Det er et stort behov for å dokumentere effekten på fiskevelferden ved bruk av disse metodene, i tillegg til effekten på lusenivået. Ideen bak dette prosjektet var å utvikle en tredelt metode for vurder...

The catch of marine whitefish is typically seasonal, whereas the land based processing industry has a need for all-year stable supply of raw materials. This challenge can be met by applying fish frozen at sea. When using frozen fish, the methods employed for thawing may influence the safety and qual...

The effect of stunning method (percussion or asphyxia) for rainbow trout was evaluated in terms of blood chemistry (glucose and lactate), muscle activity (initial pH), skin and fillet colour, fillet gaping, water content, final pH, and sensory attributes (quality index, QI). After 8 days of ice stor...