• Inferring Atlantic salmon post-smolt migration patterns using genetic assignment 

      Harvey, Alison C.; Sanchez, Maria Quintela; Glover, Kevin; Karlsen, Ørjan; Nilsen, Rune; Skaala, Øystein; Sægrov, Harald; Kolås, Steinar; Knutar, Sofie; Wennevik, Vidar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Understanding migratory patterns is important for predicting and mitigating unwanted consequences of environmental change or anthropogenic challenges on vulnerable species. Wild Atlantic salmon undergo challenging migrations ...
    • Migration of Atlantic salmon post-smolts in a fjord with high infestation pressure of salmon lice 

      Halttunen, Elina; Gjelland, Karl Øystein; Glover, Kevin; Johnsen, Ingrid Askeland; Serra-Llinares, Rosa-Maria; Skaala, Øystein; Nilsen, Rune; Bjørn, Pål Arne; Karlsen, Ørjan; Finstad, Bengt; Skilbrei, Ove Tommy (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)
      Understanding Atlantic salmon Salmo salar post-smolt coastal migration behaviour is crucial for predicting their exposure to ecological challenges such as the parasite salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis. We compared the ...
    • Occurrence of salmonid alphavirus and piscine orthoreovirus-1 infections in migrating salmon (Salmo salar L.) post-smolt in western Norway 

      Madhun, Abdullah Sami; Nilsen, Rune; Barlaup, Bjørn Torgeir; Karlsen, Ørjan; Karlsbakk, Egil Erlingsson (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Viral diseases are a serious problem in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) farming in Norway, often leading to reduced fish welfare and increased mortality. Disease outbreaks in salmon farms may lead to spread of viruses to ...