SINTEF Ocean projects

The Artifex project explored new ways of executing operations at fish farms by combing remote control, unmanned surface vehicles, unmanned subsea robots and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Abundance and distribution of sea lice larvae in relation to the three-dimensional current flow patterns around and within salmon farms.

Real-Time Hybrid Model Testing is the science of combining advanced simulations, state-of-the-art experimental methods with active control system into a novel approach, to verify the safety and efficiency of marine structures and operations.

Eyes, brain and hands: these are the tools that shall carry Norwegian fish, agriculture and aquaculture from harvest and production, through careful processing, until it reaches the consumer.

ENTiCE is a three year project financed by the Research council of Norway in which SINTEF Fisheries and aquaculture, NTNU, Frøya High School, and the Scottish Association for Marine Science will implement and develop new technologies for studying the...

Biodegradable gillnets are being tested in Norway since 2016 as an attempt to reduce ghost fishing and marine litter caused by lost gillnets.

MERIT is an internally funded research project (SEP) that studies the fate and effects of subsea mine tailing disposal in Norwegian fjords

The amount of plastic litter, especially microplastics, in the ocean are quickly accumulating. The PLASTOX-project aims to investigate the environmental impacts resulting from microplastics.

The Norwegian aquaculture industry has high accident numbers compared to other industries. There is a need for measures and systems that help improve safety and working conditions for workers.