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RBGRUNPRIM-M-Res.bas.grunnbev.prim.- marin

Grunnbevilgning Stiftelsen SINTEF (Primærnæring)

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Awarded: NOK 327.6 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2022

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Fishermen behvior with individual vessel quotas

During the last decade there have been a number of changes in the management of Norwegians fisheries resources. Individual vessel quotas have been introduced in most fisheries, and different programs have also enabled limited transferability of quota. Thi s has led to a number of new opportunitie...

Awarded: NOK 2.6 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2013

Location: Vestland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Towards selection for increased resistance to the salmon louse in Atlantic salmon

Salmon lice on farmed Atlantic salmon (Lepeophtheirus salmonis in Norway represents a large cost for the industry and a risk for infestation of wild salmonid species. In farmed Atlantic salmon it is documented evidence of a substantial genetic variation i n the number of salmon lice in a controll...

Awarded: NOK 4.4 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2013

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

New tools for online overall assessment of rearing environment, stress level, and fish welfare in Atlantic salmon cage farms

The welfare of farmed fish has received increasing attention in recent years. Fish that thrive grow faster, are less sensitive to stress and less vulnerable to disease. In this project we propose a system for overall monitoring and assessment of rearing environment and fish welfare in sea cages...

Awarded: NOK 2.6 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2011

Location: Vestland

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

LAND: Angler and hunting tourism: potential conflicts and impacts on present practices of hunting and angling

The main objective of this project is to produce knowledge on perceptions and attitudes related to the commercialization of hunting and angling as elements in a broader trend toward expansion of nature-based tourism, and to describe and analyse manifest a nd potential conflicts that can result fr...

Awarded: NOK 3.2 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2012

Location: Oslo

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

New feeding strategies for Atlantic halibut and cod larvae to increase the output of high quality juveniles in production systems

The aim of the project is to establish new feeding strategies for halibut and cod larvae in the live-prey stage to improve growth, survival and quality in production systems. The project is based on break-through results in a pilot study where we demonstr ated that by controlling diurnal light an...

Awarded: NOK 3.8 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2012

Location: Vestland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Why do cod females become eggbound? Studies on possible causes and mechanisms

High mortality amoong female cod that are unable to release their eggs is a significant welfare, as well as economic, problem in the cod farming industry, both among broodstock and in ongrowth systems. The underlying causes for this mortality are not full y understood, and it is not clear if the ...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2012

Location: Vestland

MARINFORSK-Marine ressurser og miljø

Phylogenetic microarrays and high-throughput sequencing: A new tool for biodiversity assessment in Northern Norway

Utslipp fra menneskelig aktivitet fører til endringer i en rekke økosystemer. Ofte oppdages ikke slike endringer før lenge etter omfattende tap av biodiversitet og store tiltak blir dermed nødvendig for å få på plass utbedringer, om det i det hele tatt er mulig. Utnyttelsen av tilgjengelige ressu...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2016

Location: Vestland

MILJØ2015-Norsk miljøforskning mot 2015

LAND:Towards a new framework for the management of both cultural and natural heritage in upland Landscape Conservation Areas (LCA) in Norway

The inherent dynamism of upland landscapes challenges scientists and land managers to secure the right balance of conservation and management measures against a backdrop of complex and changing socio-economic drivers, and a rapidly evolving evidence base. This interdisciplinary project will deve...

Awarded: NOK 5.7 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2013

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Eliminating duck predation in mussel farms by exclusion nets; development and experimental product testing

Predation from sea-ducks is an increasing problem for the blue mussel industry. Mussel farms constitute an artificial habitat with easily accessible food for several duck species, and large aggregations of birds may, in only a few days, completely empty a mussel farm. A large selection of auditi...

Awarded: NOK 2.7 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Impact of photoperiod and sexual maturation on growth performance of Atlantic cod - a genomic perspective

The Growcod project was very successful and we have obtained a number of novel and exciting results, as summarised below. WP1 - TOOLBOX Several high-throughput next generation sequencing techniques (Illumina, 454, Ion Torrent and SOLiD) have been used to determine the gonadal and muscle trans...

Awarded: NOK 7.9 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2014

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Generation of gonadless farmed cod by specific ablation of primordial germ cells

One of the greatest problems in cod aquaculture today is the premature onset of sexual maturation. This can be circumvented by sterilizing the fish using a variety of alternative methods, which differ in efficiency and undesired side-effects. In this prop osal we outline a molecular approach for ...

Awarded: NOK 7.5 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Integrated coastal area management - Working out a framework for sustainable development

The conflicts regarding use of the coastal zone and adjacent waters are increasing, internationally as well as nationally. In Norway, new activities like tourism and recreation, conservation, aquaculture and industrial activities related to energy product ion compete with traditional use of space...

Awarded: NOK 18.0 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Preventive health measure by optimizing swimming exercise to counteract lifestyle diseases of Atlantic salmon

This project aims to introduce preventive health measures in aquaculture by optimizing swimming exercise to counteract life-style diseases of A. salmon. Farmed salmon live on extreme energy-rich diets and are raised in an environment with little opportuni ty for physical challenges. Over the last...

Awarded: NOK 8.1 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Comparison of Marine Ecosystems of NORWAY and the US II (MENU II)

Marine ecosystems the world over are experiencing increasing natural and anthropogenic forcing that may cause substantial change to the structure and function of these ecosystems. Society has recognized that living marine resources require management in a broader ecosystem context. This proposal...

Awarded: NOK 5.8 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2013

Location: Vestland

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

"Sats på torsk" konferansen, 10 - 13 februar 2009. Scandic Bergen City.

Søknad om delstøtte til gjennomføring av torskenettverksmøtet for Sats på Torsk, 10 til 13 februar 2009 i Bergen Sats på torsk fokuserer på kunnskapsformidling mellom næring, forvaltning og forskning. Programmet er nå snart ferdig for møtet i februa r for det 11. nasjonale nettverksmøte so...

Awarded: NOK 89,999

Project Period: 2008-2009

Location: Vestland

P-SAMISK-Program for samisk forskning

Tradisjonell kunnskap og forvaltning av fjorder som økosystemer og kulturlandskap

Fiskeressursene i samiske kyst- og fjordområder inngår i det materielle naturgrunnlaget for samisk kultur, men en rekke problemer knytter seg til forvaltningen av ressursene. Dessuten har det i løpet av de siste tiårene vært rapportert om omfattende økolo giske endringer i mange nordlige fjorder,...

Awarded: NOK 5.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

DIV-INT-Annet internasjonalt samarbeid

EurAqua (2008 og 2009)

EurAqua er en europeisk interesseorganisasjon (nettverk) for institutter som arbeider med vannforskning og vannforvaltning. EurAqua arrangerer møter og virker som et nettverk, og har en sentral plassering når det gjelder innspill til EU. EurAqua har ett m edlem fra hvert land og i dag er 24 land ...

Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Oslo

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Indo-Norwegian platform on fish and shellfish vaccine development

Infectious diseases have a significant impact on the sustainability of the aquaculture industry, that being in finfish or shellfish/shrimp production environments. The subsequent use of antibiotics, drugs, and chemical disinfectants cause concern at all l evels. The succesful vaccines for salmon ...

Awarded: NOK 44.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Genomics in Aquaculture - International symposium at the Bodø University College

Aquaculture genomics has potential applications in improving performance traits, including increased disease resistance and growth rate. The number of genomic resources available for species of commercial interest has been increasing at a remarkable pace. These include framework genetic linkage ...

Awarded: NOK 0.20 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

FRIMEDBIO-Fri prosjektstøtte for medisin, helse og biologi

Salmon lice as models for understanding life history evolution of parasites

Salmon lice represent an important problem both in relation to fish farming and to the conservation of wild salmonids. It is now estimated that at least 95 % of all salmon lice eggs in the sea come from farmed fish. The majority of salmon lice have ther efore changed their resource base from wi...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2014

Location: Vestland

DIV-INT-Annet internasjonalt samarbeid

ESSAS Project Office

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Awarded: NOK 2.5 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Vestland

FRINATEK-Fri prosjektstøtte for matematikk, naturvitenskap og teknologi

CRYOLINK Permafrost and seasonal frost in Southern Norway; understanding and modelling the atmosphere-ground temperature coupling

Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in Arctic and high-mountain regions. Above the natural tree line Norway is characterised by a modern Arctic environment, and the modern southern boundary for Scandinavian permafrost is located in the mountain s of Southern Norway. Permafrost and seas...

Awarded: NOK 6.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Oslo

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Francisella philomiragia subsp. noatunensis infection in farmed cod (Gadus morhua): Diagnosis, characterisation, and environmental studies

Farming of marine fish species in Norway is currently going through what may be described as a boom period. A combination of technological innovation in the field of larval production, combined with regulated wild-fisheries and concurrent favourable marke t prices, have made farming of marine spe...

Awarded: NOK 3.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Akershus

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Nociception and potential pain perception in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)

The potential for pain perception in teleost fish is a controversial issue and represents a focal point for the fundamental understanding of fish welfare. In this proposal, our main objective is to determine which brain areas are involved in the detection of noxious stimuli, thus specifically ta...

Awarded: NOK 5.7 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Effects of oil compounds and persistent organic pollution (POP) on the phospholipid composition and membrane fluidity in Atlantic cod.

The aim of this project is to investigate the mechanisms behind the changes in phospholipid composition that have been observed in the cell membranes of cod and other fish after exposure to oil compounds. The project will combine studies on wild fish from the North Sea and laboratory fish from e...

Awarded: NOK 3.7 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Vestland

MARINTFORSK-MARINTFORSK

SEAPOP

SEAPOP er et nasjonalt program som styrker og samordner oppbyggingen av kunnskap om sjøfugl i norske farvann: Bestandene kartlegges i et rullerende system, og deres utvikling og demografi overvåkes på et nettverk av lokaliteter. Parallelt med dette utføres studier som belyser sjøfuglenes økologis...

Awarded: NOK 101.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2028

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Towards selective breeding of the great scallop

The potential for aquaculture of the great scallop (Pecten maximus) is great due to increased fishing pressure on wild stocks and the consistent high value of the species. Research work in Europe has concentrated on improving the larval rearing techniques in the hatchery and for on-growing. In t...

Awarded: NOK 1.7 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2015

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

FRIMEDBIO-Fri prosjektstøtte for medisin, helse og biologi

Incipient speciation through ecological divergence in subarctic whitefish populations

The evolutionary processes that can create two species out of one are still under exploration and continuous debate. Recent developments have emphasised the potential of ecological speciation where species divergence may develop as an evolutionary consequ ence of ecological interactions within th...

Awarded: NOK 4.6 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

The role of novel interferons in antiviral immunity and DNA vaccine mechanism in Atlantic salmon

To develop more efficient vaccines and other methods to fight viral diseases of Atlantic salmon there is a need for a better understanding of antiviral immune mechanisms in this species. Interferons (IFNs) play a crucial role in innate immune responses ag ainst virus infections in mammals whereby...

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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