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Fish residuals may hold the key to male fertility. Nofima scientists are developing fertility supplements for men made from salmon heads. Senior Scientist Tone Aspevik at Nofima has spent several years […]
Turning feed inside out: zinc coating gives triple win. “We should change the way we add the mineral zinc to salmon feed,” says researcher Antony Philip at Nofima. The gains […]
Rainbow trout store more omega-3 in the fillet than salmon. Research shows that feeding rainbow trout more omega-3 than normal does not improve health, survival or confer other benefits to […]
Benchmark Genetics and Nofima launch the LuseLess project to boost resistance to sea lice. Benchmark Genetics and Nofima have launched a new project with the title “Enhancing cellular immune response […]
Three months shorter production time. Selective breeding is a powerful tool to enhance desirable traits in fish and livestock – a fact well established in the industry. Now Manila clam […]
Handbooks on crowding salmon launched. Nofima and the Institute of Marine Research have released two handbooks focused on measuring and monitoring the welfare of salmon during crowding—one tailored for tanks […]
What temperature does to salmon health and development. In a scientific trial, Atlantic salmon reared at different temperatures developed as expected — until transferred to sea water, when one group […]
Dr Kristin Hollung appointed new Division Director at Nofima. Kristin Hollung (59) has accepted the position as Division Director for the Food Division at Nofima. She comes from the position […]
Omega-3 and zinc: A powerful duo in salmon feed. It has now been documented that the interplay between nutrients in feed is crucial for salmon to achieve optimal growth, robust […]
What is the optimal point in time to freeze fish? At least not when it is too fresh, shows new research from Nofima. Surprised? Entirely understandable. So were the researchers. […]
Packaging made of board can replace plastic but demands smarter coatings. Recent studies show that cellulose-based food packaging may replace plastic, but it is not suitable for all types of food. […]
Scientists create healthy salmon feed from polluting CO₂. Polluting CO₂ is turned into nutritious feed for farmed salmon. Science fiction? Absolutely not. All it takes are three innovative research environments, a […]
New head of Nofima’s Fish Health Department. Kjetil Fyrand has moved from Pharmaq to Nofima and now leads the Fish Health Department. My motivation for joining Nofima was the opportunity to […]
Salmon have 48 hours to defeat sea lice. New scientific findings highlight the early immune response as the key to natural sea lice resistance in salmon. “When sea lice attach, […]
New frontiers in salmonid biology. Diseases and disorders affecting the heart, skin, and gills are major challenges to salmon health and welfare. SIS Frontiers will explore new frontiers in understanding the […]
Fish nose bacteria may hold clues to marine species survival. In a ground-breaking study, scientists have revealed how climate change might influence the bacterial communities living in fish noses – a […]
Production of safe rakfisk: How to avoid listeria. Scientists have discovered effective methods to stop the growth of listeria in rakfisk. A bacterial food culture inhibits the pathogen Listeria without affecting […]
Is Sea Slaughter the Future? Today it’s impossible according to Norwegian legislation, but could slaughter at sea become the future for the aquaculture industry? Through the Strategic Institute Initiative (SIS) […]
Young adults overlook sustainability labels on seafood. Why do young adults eat less seafood than before despite increased awareness of sustainable food choices? Summary: A specially developed VR grocery store was […]
Live-landed provides increased quality. Haddock delivered live to fish receiving stations and filleted early provides significantly better fillet quality and higher value creation compared to fish that are bled and slaughtered […]
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