Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Nøttestad, Leif"
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The comeback of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) to Norwegian waters
Nøttestad, Leif; Boge, Erling; Ferter, Keno (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)We document that Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) began making a comeback from 2012 onwards into Norwegian waters, after several decades of absence, in parallel with an overall increased abundance recorded for eastern BFT. This ... -
The diet of juvenile Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) feeding in new northern nursery areas along the Norwegian coast
Bjørdal, Vilde R.; Mørk, Herdis Langøy; Utne, Kjell Rong; Fernø, Anders; Nøttestad, Leif (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The North-east Atlantic mackerel stock size increased substantially from 2006–2014 coinciding with high recruitment. This resulted in a pronounced northerly geographic expansion of mackerel, followed by an influx of juvenile ... -
Feeding Hotspots and Distribution of Fin and Humpback Whales in the Norwegian Sea From 2013 to 2018
Løviknes, Sunniva; Jensen, Knut Helge; Krafft, Bjørn Arne; Anthonypillai, Valentine; Nøttestad, Leif (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) and humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are commonly found in the Norwegian Sea during the summer months. Records from around 1995 to 2004 show that their distribution patterns were ... -
State-dependent spatial and intra-school dynamics in pre-spawning herring (Clupea harengus L.) in a semi-enclosed ecosystem
Langård, Lise; Fatnes, Ole Andreas; Johannessen, Arne; Skaret, Georg; Axelsen, Bjørn Erik; Nøttestad, Leif; Slotte, Aril; Jensen, Knut Helge; Fernø, Anders (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Distribution and aggregation patterns of pelagic fish in marine ecosystems are hard to predict and understand, particularly since focused studies are typically limited to single field efforts. Our study targets coastal ...