Department of Biological Sciences
Recent Submissions
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Expression and localization of the aryl hydrocarbon receptors and cytochrome P450 1A during early development of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ahr) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that mediates the toxicity of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds (DLCs) in vertebrates. Two clades of the Ahr family exist in teleosts (Ahr1 and ... -
Physiological and molecular responses to environmental pollutants in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) : Characterization of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling pathway and underlying mechanisms of crude oil toxicity
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-03-05)Environmental pollutants are harmful substances that can interfere and disrupt numerous physiological processes. Different cellular defence mechanisms are therefore crucial for both detecting pollutants and coordinate the ... -
Disentangling the effects of sex, life history and genetic background in Atlantic salmon: growth, heart and liver under common garden conditions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Livestock domestication has long been a part of agriculture, estimated to have first occurred approximately 10 000 years ago. Despite the plethora of traits studied, there is little understanding of the possible impacts ... -
Development stage distribution as a proxy for feeding success and growth for first feeding Norwegian spring spawning herring larvae
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The estimation of growth rates in young herring larvae (Clupea harengus) in the field can be difficult because the primary increments in the otoliths may not be discernible or formed at a daily level. Likewise, the estimation ... -
The comeback of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) to Norwegian waters
(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 ... -
Physiological and flesh quality consequences of pre-mortem crowding stress in Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-13)In commercial wild capture pelagic fisheries it is common practice to crowd catches to high densities to allow efficient pumping onboard. Crowding during the final stages of purse seine capture for small pelagic species ... -
Optimization of high-throughput lipid screening of the microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica using BODIPY 505/515
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-03)Background Microalgae are considered a promising platform for sustainable lipid production. Despite this, productivities need to be improved to facilitate an economically viable production process. This can be achieved ... -
Transcriptomic comparison of communally reared wild, domesticated and hybrid Atlantic salmon fry under stress and control conditions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Domestication is the process by which organisms become adapted to the human-controlled environment. Since the selection pressures that act upon cultured and natural populations differ, adaptations that favour ... -
Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and ballan wrasse Labrus bergylta display different susceptibility to clonal strains of Paramoeba perurans
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Amoebic gill disease (AGD), caused by the marine amoeba Paramoeba perurans, is an important disease of farmed Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L. in Norway. The use of wrasse as cleaner fish in salmon net pens raises questions ... -
No environmental effect on vaccine-induced reduced growth in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar smolts
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Oil-adjuvanted vaccines reduce long-term growth in farmed Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, possibly via an increase in metabolic rate due to the energetic demands of the immune system. We tested this hypothesis by comparing ... -
The Melting Snowball Effect: A Heuristic for Sustainable Arctic Governance Under Climate Change
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Climate change in the Arctic is occurring at a rapid rate. In Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the world’s northernmost city, deadly avalanches and permafrost thaw-induced architectural destruction has disrupted local governance ... -
Catch me if you can: How to recapture lumpfish using light as an attractant
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The use of lumpfish in salmon farming allows the removal of sea lice all year round, without the use of chemicals or mechanical treatments. In Norway alone, around 31 million lumpfish are currently put into sea pens whereas ... -
Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss skin responses to salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis: From copepodid to adult stage
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The marine crustacean Lepeophtheirus salmonis (salmon louse) is a common ectoparasite of wild and farmed salmonids. The parasite has a complex ontogeny comprising eight instars. The planktonic copepodid stage settles on ... -
Distribution and suitable habitat of the cold-water corals Lophelia pertusa, Paragorgia arborea, and Primnoa resedaeformis on the Norwegian continental shelf
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Cold-water corals are habitat-forming species that are also classified as indicators of vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) due to the threat of various anthropogenic impacts, e.g., fisheries and oil/mineral exploration. ... -
Atlantic salmon and sea trout display synchronised smolt migration relative to linked environmental cues
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Anadromous salmon and sea trout smolts face challenging migrations from freshwater to the marine environment characterised by high mortality. Therefore, the timing of smolt migration is likely to be critical for survival. ... -
Making the best of lousy circumstances: The impact of salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis on depth preference of sea trout Salmo trutta
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)ABSTRACT: Sea trout are known for seeking out sources of freshwater to rid themselves of salmon lice. However, the effect of natural haloclines in fjords on parasite dynamics is not well understood. We tagged 48 naturally ... -
A Neural Network-Based Analysis of the Seasonal Variability of Surface Total Alkalinity on the East China Sea Shelf
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Total alkalinity (AT) is an important variable in the regulation of the seawater carbonate chemistry system, determining the capacity to buffer changes in pH. In the coastal oceans, carbonate system dynamics are controlled ... -
Parasite development affect dispersal dynamics; infectivity, activity and energetic status in cohorts of salmon louse copepodids
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The salmon louse, Lepeophtheirus salmonis, is a parasitic copepod infecting wild and farmed salmonid fishes in the northern hemisphere. It has a direct lifecycle with a planktonic dispersal phase and an infective copepodid ... -
Genetic structure of Sufflogobius bibarbatus in the Benguela upwelling ecosystem using microsatellite markers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The bearded goby Sufflogobius bibarbatus is an abundant endemic small fish species on the continental shelf of the northern Benguela. The goby habitat is characterised by generally low bottom oxygen concentrations that ...
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