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Establishing a national network for new farming species. The coast is full of low-trophic level species that can be used for food, feed and health products. Now industry players, scientists, […]
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 […]
Study on how salmon lice develop treatment resistance. Researchers have constructed a computer model than simulates salmon lice as they evolve resistance to pesticides in salmon farms throughout southern Norway. […]
Study on impact of gyro parasite on wild salmon. Wild Atlantic salmon demonstrate an increasing ability to tolerate the gyro parasite over generations. But targeted selective breeding is needed if […]
Big increase in the value of Norwegian fisheries. The landed value of fish and shellfish delivered by the Norwegian fishing fleet last year was NOK 23.9 billion. Adjusted for inflation, […]
Fast and effective measurements of fatty acids in salmon fillets Nofima has developed methods to quickly measure EPA and DHA fatty acids in salmon fillets. These fatty acids have a […]
New advances in cod genetics Scientists have developed a tool that makes it possible to lift cod breeding from family selection to individual selection – thereby increasing genetic gain. “We […]
Large cod most susceptible to injuries in seine fishing. After extensive trials involving catches from various vessels, scientists from Nofima in Norway are in no doubt: Cod weighing more than […]
Strong growth in Norwegian seafood industry. The seafood industry in Norway experienced strong growth last year. Compared with the previous year, the number of employees increased by as much as […]
Scientists develop health test for smolts. Salmon that have to adapt from a life in fresh water to a life in seawater need a robust immune system in order to […]
New processing can make food more sustainable. If we are to slow down climate change, food production must be made more sustainable. Intense research work is being carried out to […]
What scientists know about iodine in seaweeds. Seaweeds, especially brown algae, can contain a lot of iodine. But how much of it is absorbed by our bodies? And how much […]
Roundworm in fish can be detected using new technology. An unpleasant little white worm is the last thing you want to find on your dinner plate. Novel technology is now […]
Chefs want to serve up a good story with farmed cod. Chefs in Tromsø, Norway, have given the thumbs up to the quality and taste of farmed cod. However, they […]
Salmon feed is slowly changing. Producers of Norwegian salmon feed have begun to use completely new ingredients, according to a report on raw materials for salmon and trout. For the […]
New study on bacteria in farmed salmon gut. The intestines of animals are teeming with bacteria, affecting how animals digest their food. Studying these microbes is therefore an interesting part […]
Ensuring the safe production of dried fish roe. Drying fish for human consumption is an ancient tradition and a cherished part of Norwegian culture. However, when fish roe is hung […]
Promising results from research into sterile salmon. Over a period of several years, Nofima researchers in Norway and partners have developed a promising method for sterilising salmon. Sterile farmed salmon […]
Research into fish farm cleaner fish for human consumption. Can cleaner fish such as lumpfish and Ballan wrasse be used for human consumption after completing their job as a lice-eaters? […]
Cod that eat pellets have same quality as wild caught fish. A short-term cod feeding trial suggests that the quality of wild fish around fish farms is not harmed through […]
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