Here you can watch a sea cucumber sensation!
After three years of waiting it has finally happened. Researchers have succeeded in getting a red sea cucumber, widely regarded as the world’s most expensive seafood, to spawn in the lab.
About SINTEF Ocean
SINTEF Ocean conducts research and innovation related to ocean space for national and international industries. Our ambition is to continue Norway's leading position in marine technology and biomarine research. Many of the challenges of modern society can be solved through sustainable use of the ocean. Transport, food and energy production represent the backbone of ocean-based industries, and are also core areas for SINTEF Ocean. In addition, we focus on environmental technology, with one of the world’s leading professional environments in marine environmental technology. Through cooperation in the SINTEF group, we are also able to integrate our own expertise with expert technological knowledge from other industry sectors.
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Prepared for the holiday queues? Outdated regulations are preventing future improvements to ferry operations
Shortfalls in crew numbers in the Norwegian ferry system are resulting in numerous cancelled crossings. Onshore control centres and new safety technologies are just some of the initiatives that may enable operations with smaller crews.
Why we get seasick – and how to avoid it
Everyone gets seasick, says researcher Toralf Sundin Hamstad at SINTEF, but there are tricks we can employ to avoid the worst of it.
Contact SINTEF Ocean
Postal address
SINTEF Ocean
Postboks 4762 Torgard
N-7465 Trondheim
Norway
Visiting addresses
- Marinteknisk senter, Paul Fjermstadsvei 59, 7052 Trondheim
- SINTEF Sealab, Brattørkaia 17 C, 7010 Trondheim
- Torgardsveien 12, 7093 Tiller
- Jonsvannsveien 82, 7050 Trondheim
Invoice address
SINTEF Ocean AS
Postboks 274, Alnabru
0614 OSLO
E-mail: fakturamottak@sintef.no
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