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MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

VANN: Individual assignment of Atlantic salmon caught in the ocean region

The project aims to investigate the genetic structure of Norwegian salmon populations. The results from project will, together with results from similar ongoing projects in other European projects, be used to build a common range wide database of salmon p opulations that can be used for assigning...

Awarded: NOK 3.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Vestland

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Effects of interactions between fish populations on ecosystem dynamics and fish recruitment in the Norwegian Sea (INFERNO)

The Norwegian Sea harbours some of the largest fish stocks in the world, including Norwegian spring spawning herring, blue whiting, mackerel and horse mackerel. These planktivorous stocks have substantial spatial- and diet overlap, and by virtue of their high abundances, they can potentially have...

Awarded: NOK 2.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Vestland

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Consumers in changing environments - the case of Russia (184242)

The main objective of this project is to develop up to date knowledge of the Russian consumers' food choice bahvior, with emphasis on herring. The literature on food choice motives in marketing research is relatively scarce. The dramatic changes in econom ic and social environment in Russia durin...

Awarded: NOK 5.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Coastal fish resources: the foundation for tourist fishing and related commerce

Norwegian coastal waters contain plentiful and valuable resources that contribute to the well being and economy of the people living along the coast. During the 1990?s tourist fishing became an important part of the Norwegian tourist market. Recently, tou rist fishing has become a very active and...

Awarded: NOK 4.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Vestland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Jern og toksiske blandsoner i norske settefiskanlegg - bruk av silikat-lut som tiltaksmiddel

Ulike kilder kan bidra til forhøyet nivå av Fe i driftsvann ved settefiskanlegg: jernholdig grunnvann eller humøst overflatevann som råvann, samt fôr-rester og blod/feaces fra fisk. Fe kan foreligge i ulike fysisk-kjemiske tilstandsformer, fra enkle ioner til komplekser, kolloider og partikler. ...

Awarded: NOK 5.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Akershus

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Skeletal malformations in farmed salmon and cod: a functional approach to determine causalities and mechanisms

Skeletal deformities cause severe losses both in salmon and cod production. This research platform aims to gain further insight into the normal growth and development of the vertebral column of salmon, and how current culture techniques may disrupt norma l growth inducing bone related pathologic...

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Long-term Effects of Oil accidents on the pelagic ecosystem of the Norwegian and Barents Seas

The Barents Sea-Norwegian Sea are used for oil production and thus susceptible to oil accident. This calls for providing an improved understanding of long-term impacts of oil accident on this pelagic ecosystem. The Barents Sea-Norwegian Sea ecosystem is c haracterized by strong interactions among...

Awarded: NOK 7.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Oslo

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Effect of bioactive fatty acids on survival (IPN/PD), growth and feed conversion in 0+ and 1+ Atlantic salmon.

Introductory studies based on an ongoing research-directed project in AKVAFORSK have revealed critical energy demanding periods for 1+ and 0+ salmon in sea coinciding with negative effects on growth, feed conversion and natural outbreak of virus diseases (IPN/HSMB). Dietary supplementation of bio...

Awarded: NOK 2.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Development of vaccines and diagnostic tools against a new bacterial fish pathogen

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Awarded: NOK 1.6 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Vestland

SUP-NHD-Strategiske UoH-progr.fin.NHD

Genes linked to normal development and survival of fish larvae

The present proposal combines the use of the newest retroviral-mediated trapping and mutagenesis techniques for zebrafish (Danio rerio) to investigate processes that are critical for growth and survival of fish larvae. Our research on the zebrafish model aims to study the development of essential...

Awarded: NOK 7.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Vestland

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

VANN: NoWPAS-Nordisk nettverk for doktorkandidater på Anadrom laksefisk

Formålet med et slikt nettverk som NoWPaS er todelt. 1) Vi ønsker å arrangere en selvstendig workshop hvor nordiske doktorgradstudenter kan samles, utveksle ideer, knytte kontakter og diskutere sine respektive arbeider i et tverrfaglig forum. 2) Videre vi l et slikt forum danne grunnlaget for eta...

Awarded: NOK 0.28 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Oslo

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

VANN: Linking spatial breeding behaviour and population productivity in Atlantic salmon

Traditional coarse-scale analyses of population dynamics assume that individuals in a cohort experience identical densities. Yet, juvenile density is commonly influenced by the mother's decision on the spatial location of reproduction. Thus, behavioural d ecisions taken during reproduction may in...

Awarded: NOK 3.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

Hemoglobin polymorphism in Atlantic cod - finally unravelling the old puzzle

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Awarded: NOK 3.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Utvikling av en in vitro modell for uttesting av vaksiners effekt hos atlantisk laks

Smitteforsøk er i dag den enerådende metoden for å teste ut om vaksiner gir tilstrekkelig beskyttelse hos fisk. Denne metoden er imidlertid omdiskutert da den medfører stort forbruk av forsøksdyr og en smertefull død for de dyrene som inngår i forsøket. H os varmblodige dyr blir stort sett in vit...

Awarded: NOK 0.80 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Black lines in the muscle of cultured atlantic cod (gadus morhua).

Black lines and spots observed in fillets have become a matter of concern for the producers of farmed cod. Whilst there is very little published material on the subject the problem is increasingly discussed throughout the industry. The phenomenon has als o been observed in other species of farme...

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Enteric viruses in food and environmental samples.

Shellfish, drinking water and vegetables are known vectors of enteric viruses as they are prone to sewage contamination. Sewage contain all enteric viruses that circulate in the population and a study in different treatment plants in Norway showed high le vels of several enteric viruses in treate...

Awarded: NOK 1.6 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

SIP-FKD-SIP finansiert av Fiskeri- og Kystdepartementet

Technology for efficient and profitable fish industry

To create an economically robust business environement, the Norwegian fish processing industry should optimize the cost efficiency in production through automation and at the same time focus on utilization of the demand potential which is present in the m arket for fresh products. The involved re...

Awarded: NOK 9.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Application of genomics tools and resources to selective breeding for improved disease resistance and animal welfare in fish

Disease poses probably the greatest worldwide risk to the success of intensive aquaculture both through its effects on production and animal welfare. An animals resistance to or tolerance of disease can in some instances be improved through selective bree ding or with treatment such as vaccines, ...

Awarded: NOK 6.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Pancreas disease in Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout; pathogenesis and risk factors (187087)

Pancreas disease is an emerging viral disease that affects farmed rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon in sea water. In regions where the disease is endemic, the economic impact is significant. An expansion of affected areas and a few outbreaks at previously un-affected sites show the potential for...

Awarded: NOK 9.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Akershus

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Progressive, modern production of juvenile Atlantic cod

High throughput, reduced generation time, rapid development, high energy diets, intensive feeding scheme (rotifers), high densities, heated water and photoperiod control, with constant light to enhance growth and accelerate development, are becoming key r equirements for successful season-indepen...

Awarded: NOK 9.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Wave and current loads on net panels and net cages

SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture (SFH) has over the last five years developed a numerical model (3dNet) of a three dimensional net structure exposed to waves and current. This activity has been financed by the Research Council of Norway through two projec ts: 3 Dimensional netpen movement and moo...

Awarded: NOK 4.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Effects of vaccination and innate immune defence against recurrence of IPN in salmon carrying IPN virus of different virulence.

There is a need to identify factors that may contribute to the serious infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) disease problems in A. salmon post-smolts. It is important to know more about the impact of the widespread carrier state of IPNV in A. salmon, the risk of recurrence of IPN, and the high vi...

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Optimizing the nutritional value of non-marine protein sources in extruded fish feed.

Considerable increases in the food fish demand, a shortage of fishmeal and fish oil and the occurrence of contaminants in marine feed ingredients have forced the aquaculture industry and the research community to explore other ingredients for farmed fish. Increased use of protein-rich ingredient...

Awarded: NOK 4.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Molecular biomarkers for flesh quality in farmed Atlantic halibut and cod

The rapid development of molecular biological methods has presented new opportunities for understanding the main causes of poor flesh quality in farmed fish. The calpain/calpastatin system regulates metabolism, protein turnover and myoblast fusion in ske letal muscle. Furthermore through its rol...

Awarded: NOK 2.8 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Marine algal toxins - source organisms, accumulation and depuration in mussels, expanding profiles, and toxicology

In trade with shellfish, it is of importance that seafood can be safely consumed. ?New? toxins seem to appear world wide, and rapidly spread to new areas. In Norwegian waters, azaspiracids (AZAs) have recently been detected in mussels. Since the source or ganism of AZAs in mussels is unknown, the...

Awarded: NOK 4.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Selection for reduced stress responsiveness in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar): Role for animal welfare and sustainability in aquaculture

We recently examined individual variation in the effect of stress on feed intake in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) after stress, and observed strong correlations between feeding in a novel environment and other behavioral and physiological traits. Fo r instance, fishes that quickly resumed f...

Awarded: NOK 4.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Akershus

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Production of all-female cod as a means to circumvent problems with early puberty in males: Studies on sex determination and differentiation

Early puberty is a major problem in cod farming both due to negative impact on production performance in on-growth farms, and due to risk of negative genetic impact on wild stocks following spawning in sea cages or after escape. Use of all-female stocks c an mitigate some of these problems. Howev...

Awarded: NOK 3.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Vestland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Salmon louse vaccine - identification and evaluation of novel antigens

The salmon louse is one of the main problems for the salmon farming industry both in Norway and in other countries. Pesticides and different management measures currently control the salmon louse. However, only a few types of drugs are available for salmo n louse combat and there are several repo...

Awarded: NOK 9.6 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Vestland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Genetically modified plant products (GMPP) in feed for Atlantic salmon - A follow-up study on physiological responses and DNA traceability.

During the initial five-year period (1996-2001) when genetically modified (GM) crops were first adapted, the global planting area of GM crops increased rapidly and especially in USA, Argentina and Canada. Among the crop plants that accounts for the larges t planting area, are maize and soybeans. ...

Awarded: NOK 8.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Vestland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Motivational states and coping ability as operational welfare indicators in farmed fish

To improve welfare of farmed fish there is a need to develop objective indicators that can be used to assess, manage and document welfare. The high number of individuals in aquaculture production units puts constraints on which indicators that are likely to be operational in the industry. Behavio...

Awarded: NOK 6.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Vestland

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