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New Biomarine Resources

New ways of using biomarine resources can play an important role in the green shift. At SINTEF, we develop enabling technologies for the industrial utilisation of new biomarine resources.

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By cultivating and harvesting marine species that are lower down the food chain, we can develop more sustainable resources and climate-friendly ways of producing feed and food, while also finding new sources of bioactive substances, materials, chemicals and energy.  

We distinguish between harvesting species from natural populations in the sea, such as Calanus finmarchicus, krill and mesopelagic fish, and species produced in facilities on land and at sea, such as macroalgae (seaweed and kelp) amphipods, bristle worms, and copepods. 

New biomarine resources play a key role in the development of sustainable feed resources and new seafood, and may also form important parts of integrated production systems in circular bioeconomy, and as nature-based climate measures in the low-carbon society of the future.  

We develop decision support for the sustainable harvesting of natural stocks, and biological and technological solutions for industrial cultivation of biomarine resources. We develop energy-efficient processing and storage that safeguards quality. Our models can calculate catch and production potential, carbon capture and environmental and climate effects that result from increased utilisation of biomarine resources in traditional and circular systems on land and at sea.  

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UTANTOX

UTANTOX

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UTANTOX is about reducing heavy metals in marine residual raw material. The aim is to develop a method for reducing cadmium in by-products from Iceland scallops.

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What inhibits fishing for Calanus?

What inhibits fishing for Calanus?

Fishing for Calanus remains a contested topic among Norwegian fishers, despite the government releasing a yearly quota of 254 000 tonnes. Why is that and what are potential solutions?

Hunting for a new circular feed resource from the sea

Hunting for a new circular feed resource from the sea

Bristle worms and soldier fly larvae can grow on aquaculture sludge and become protein-rich feed for fish and livestock. But toxic substances can infiltrate the loop. Now scientists have learned more about which substances we need to keep an eye on.

Valuable raw materials being discarded at sea

Valuable raw materials being discarded at sea

The world needs more of the valuable nutrients found in fish viscera, liver and roe. Yet, much of this raw material is being thrown back into the sea. There are good reasons to stop this wasteful practice.

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