Linn Anne Brunborg appointed new Division Director at Nofima. Linn Anne Bjelland Brunborg (47) has accepted the position as Director of Nofima’s Aquaculture Division. She arrives after leaving her position […]
New Research Director At Nofima Erik-Jan Lock will be the new Research Director for Nutrition and Feed Technology at Nofima. Erik-Jan Lock is currently Head of Research for Food and […]
Nofima launches Millennial Salmon Project Nofima has launched the Millennial Salmon Project with partners across the value chain to accelerate the development of sustainable solutions for the future of farmed […]
25 New Research Projects for Nofima Research Council of Norway will participate in as many as 22 new research projects funded by the Research Council of Norway (NFR), and three […]
Nofima host a new centre for research-driven innovation – the Norwegian research institute will host a new centre for research-driven innovation (SFI): SFI Digital Food Quality Centre – digitization in […]
Nofima RAS Research Boost Announced – Nofima is to further invest in research into recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). With expansion taking place both at Sunndalsøra and in Tromsø, the institute […]
Nofima partnerships benefiting international seafood sector. Norwegian research institute Nofima’s work on seafood quality and processing activities has made the institute an attractive collaboration partner – in both Norway and […]
New research director at Nofima. Anna Sonesson is the new Research Director for the Breeding and Genetics Division at Nofima, the Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture research institute. She comes from […]
New cod product with reduced climate footprint. When the cod is packaged in Vesterålen in new packaging, it saves the climate. New products reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per […]
Does the fresh fish scheme work? Does the quota bonus scheme help extend the cod season throughout the year? On commission from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Nofima has […]
New water instrument to ensure clipfish quality. Quality clipfish and producers will be properly paid. The new water measuring instrument that Jens Petter Wold and his colleagues have invented will ensure […]
Aquaculture to save the seabed. Sea urchin farming can save kelp forests, while also creating high value products in Norway. Sea urchins on the seabed eat a lot of kelp […]
Long-chain marine fatty acids benefit health New research findings indicate that the body can also benefit from very long-chain marine fatty acids when they are ingested through the diet. Previously, […]
Scientists make guide for assessing gene editing. It all started with finding a solution to prevent salmon lice infection and harm. The cooperation between scientists from a range of different […]
Huge breeding potential in microalgae. Scientists have now shown that microalgae can grow faster and form more omega-3 if bred. This makes them even more interesting as a feed ingredient. At […]
Vaccinating salmon against winter wounds. Last winter, many farmed salmon died from winter wounds. Researchers now have new knowledge about the skin of salmon and vaccines, which can be useful when […]
Five regions of Norway account for majority of seafood value creation. Five counties in Norway account for almost 90% of all value creation in the Norwegian seafood industry, with Nordland […]
What happens to cod when sea temperature increases? Nofima is connecting climate projections and fish health. It provides practical knowledge that can benefit long-term operations. “We look at the climate crisis […]
Fewer spawnings than before. Previously, farmed cod in the Norwegian breeding programme could spawn three times before reaching harvest weight. After being selected for growth, they spawn once. Spawning is […]