Browsing Department of Biological Sciences by Subject "gene expression"
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Growth of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) under different regimes of continuous aerobic exercise
(Master thesis, 2023-06-02)To ensure the Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry's sustainable growth, the development and implementation of new production strategies is needed. A strategy that has been adopted by the industry to intensify the salmon’s ... -
Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein in the ectoparasitic crustacean salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-08)The salmon louse, Lepeophtheirus salmonis, is an endemic ectoparasite on salmonid fish that is challenging for the salmon farming industry and wild fish. Salmon lice produce high numbers of offspring, necessitating ... -
Skin development in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) post-smolts reared in freshwater or low strength seawater and effect on susceptibility to Tenacibaculum finnmarkense
(Master thesis, 2020-06-24)Ulcer development caused by bacterial infections in the sea is a large problem in the Norwegian salmon farming industry, leading to increased mortalities, reduced fish welfare, down-classification at harvest, and increased ... -
Spawning during an oil spill: how exposure to the water-accommodated fraction of crude oil may disrupt polar cod (Boreogadus saida) reproduction
(Master thesis, 2020-07-01)Declining ice cover in the Arctic has made it possible to extract oil reserves in areas that were once unreachable. However, all oil exploration comes with an inherent risk of spills. Conditions in the Arctic may increase ...