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The impact of crude oil pollution on early life stages (ELS) of fish, including larvae and embryos, has received considerable attention in recent years. Of the organic components present in crude oil, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are considered the main class of compounds responsible for toxic...

...silica as well as proteins and other organic components. While some key components have been identified, knowledge on frustule biosynthesis is still fragmented. The model diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana was subjected to silicon (Si) shift-up and shift-down situations. Cellular and molecular signatures, dynamic...

...uncertain waiting times associated with the terminals inside the port, and the resulting inefficient transits caused by severe congestion. We show that the problem can be modeled as a stochastic Traveling Salesman Problem with Pickups and Deliveries (TSPPD), in which the goal is to find the route within the...

However, this industry is also known for a substantial HSE risks and a high frequency of work-related injuries. Consequently, increasing the automation level of high-risk operations within aquaculture could lead to economical as well as social and ethical benefits. Increased automation can contribute to improving...

...organism to amplify adverse effects of exposure. The Arctic is undergoing profound climatic change and an increase in human activity, resulting in a heightened risk of accidental oil spills. Embryos and larvae of polar cod (Boreogadus saida), a key Arctic forage fish species, were exposed to low levels...

...against salmon lice infestations. The skirts are however known to impact the current flow and thereby the environment within the cage. As the current is influenced by local factors such as topography, farm layout and stocking density of the cage, it is difficult to compare results from sites that apply...

...manipulation, gametogenesis, artificial fertilization and larval nutrition is a prerequisite to reach a large‐scale production of the polychaete Hediste diversicolor. In this study, the characteristics of oogenesis and spermatogenesis and embryonic and larval development were observed. Moreover, the effect...

Micro- and macroalgae are a great and important source of raw material for manufacturing of bioactives and ingredients for food, feed, cosmetics, or pharmaceuticals. Macroalgae (or seaweeds) have been harvested locally from wild stocks in smaller volumes for a long time, and a production chain based...

...convert cod heads into more profitable and marketable products. In this study the possibilities of freezing and thawing of cod heads before enzymatic hydrolysis and the effect on the quality of resulting fractions was investigated. Cod heads were frozen minced or whole and kept in frozen storage for 20-21...

...investigate the effects of strain rate (e˙=0.01 s−1, 0.1 s−1, and 1.0 s−1) and low temperature (T=−30 °C, −15 °C, 0 °C, and 25 °C) on the mechanical behaviour in tension and compression of two materials: a rubber-modified polypropylene copolymer (PP) and a cross-linked low-density polyethylene (XLPE). Local...