• Warm water treatment increased mortality risk in salmon 

      Bui, Samantha; Madaro, Angelico; Nilsson, Jonatan; Fjelldal, Per Gunnar; Iversen, Martin Haugmo; Brinchmann, Monica Fengsrud; Venås, Birger; Schrøder, Merete Bjørgan; Stien, Lars Helge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Thermal treatment is a controversial method to control sea lice in the Atlantic salmon farming industry. This study aimed to complement the growing evidence base to document the impact of thermal treatments on salmon ...
    • Wastewater-aged silver nanoparticles in single and combined exposures with titanium dioxide affect the early development of the marine copepod Tisbe battagliai 

      Georgantzopoulou, Anastasia; Farkas, Julia; Ndungu, Kuria; Coutris, Claire; Almeida Carvalho, Patricia; Booth, Andy; Macken, Ailbhe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      In this study, the effects of aged Ag and TiO2 NPs, individually and as a mixture, in wastewater relative to their pristine counterparts on the development of the copepod nauplii (Tisbe battagliai) were investigated. NP ...
    • Wave Drift Forces and Low Frequency Damping on the Exwave FPSO 

      Fonseca, Nuno; Stansberg, Carl Trygve (ASME Proceedings | Offshore Technology;OMAE2017-62540, Chapter, 2017-06-25)
      A method is followed in the present analysis to estimate realistic surge and sway wave drift force coefficients for the Exwave FPSO. Model test data is used to identify the difference frequency wave exciting force coefficients ...
    • Wave Drift Forces and Low Frequency Damping on the Exwave Semi-Submersible 

      Fonseca, Nuno; Stansberg, Carl Trygve (ASME Proceedings | Offshore Technology;OMAE2017-62539, Chapter, 2017-06-25)
      The paper presents realistic horizontal wave drift force coefficients and low frequency damping coefficients for the Exwave semi-submersible under severe seastates. The analysis includes conditions with collinear waves and ...
    • Wave response of closed flexible bags 

      Lader, Pål; Fredriksson, David W.; Volent, Zsolt; DeCew, Jud; Rosten, Trond Waldemar; Strand, Ida Marlen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-05)
      Recent environmental considerations, as salmon lice, escape of farmed fish and release of nutrients, have prompted the aquaculture industry to consider the use of closed fish production systems. The use of such systems is ...
    • Wave-Current Interaction Effects on Airgap Calculations 

      Hermundstad, Elin Marita; Hoff, Jan Roger; Fonseca, Nuno; Bjørkli, Rune (ASME Proceedings | Offshore Technology;OMAE2017-62548, Chapter, 2017-06-25)
      The importance of wave-current interaction effects on the determination of mean drift forces on floating offshore structures is well documented. Wave-current interaction effects will also influence the first-order motions ...
    • Waves and currents decrease the available space in a salmon cage 

      Johannesen, Ása; Patursson, Øystein; Kristmundsson, Jóhannus; Pætursonur Dam, Signar; Mulelid, Mats; Pascal, Klebert (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Due to increasing demand for salmon and environmental barriers preventing expansion in established sites, salmon farmers seek to move or expand their production to more exposed sites. In this study we investigate the effects ...
    • Waves' numerical dispersion and damping due to discrete dispersion relation 

      Ommani, Babak; Faltinsen, Odd Magnus (ASME Digital colletion;OMAE2014-23152,, Chapter, 2014-06)
      In linear Rankine panel method, the discrete linear dispersion relation is solved on a discrete free-surface to capture the free-surface waves generated due to wave-body interactions. Discretization introduces numerical ...
    • Weathering study of TOR II and evaluation of oil weathering properties on Eldfisk S and Ekofisk J - In relation to oil spill response and evaluation of the predicted behaviour relative to previous studies of Ekofisk oils - OC2022 A-050 

      Sørheim, Kristin Rist; Hellstrøm, Kaja Cecilie (SINTEF Ocean rapporter;OC2022 A-050, Research report, 2022-05-19)
      SINTEF Ocean has performed a standardized small-scale weathering study, including dispersibility testing, on TOR II. Limited laboratory studies were conducted for Ekofisk J and Eldfisk S to compare the weathering properties ...
    • What shall we do with a sea of plastics? A systematic literature review on how to pave the road towards a global comprehensive plastic governance agreement 

      Cowan, Emily Christine; Tiller, Rachel Gjelsvik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      In February 2022, the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) is expected to mandate negotiations for a legally binding plastic agreement. In preparations for such discussions, it is important to understand the academic ...
    • What works? Results of a Nordic survey on fishers' perceptions of safety measures 

      Thorvaldsen, Trine; kaustell, Kim O.; Mattila, Tiina; Høvadanum, Annbjørg; Christiansen, Jørgen Møller; Hovmand, Sarah; Snorrason, Hilmar; Tomasson, Kristinn; Holmen, Ingunn Marie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09)
      Commercial fishing has a high accident rate compared to other industries. In the Nordic countries, analyses show a decline or stagnation in personal accidents in fisheries during the past few years. However, our knowledge ...
    • When is enough, enough? Quantifying trade-offs between information quality and sampling effort for fishing gear selectivity data 

      Veiga-Malta, Tiago; Feekings, Jordan; Herrmann, Bent; Krag, Ludvig Ahm (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-21)
      There is general pressure throughout the world’s fisheries for the industry to have greater involvement not only in the development of fishing gears but also in the testing and documentation of their effect. In the European ...
    • Whispers in the Wind: Ethical dimensions of social conflict in offshore wind 

      Vasconcellos Oliveira, Rita (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The current European energy crisis in combination with the international climate agreements dictate the need for strong investment in green energy. Among others, offshore wind is widely considered an efficient low-impact ...
    • Who cares about ocean acidification in the Plasticene? 

      Tiller, Rachel; Arenas, Francisco; Galdies, Charles; Leitão, Francisco; Malej, Alenka; Beatriz, Martinez Romera; Solidoro, Cosimo; Stojanov, Robert; Turk, Valentina; Guerra, Roberta (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-15)
      Plastics is all the rage, and mitigating marine litter is topping the agenda for nations pushing issues such as ocean acidification, or even climate change, away from the public consciousness. We are personally directly ...
    • Why do regional biogeochemical models produce contrasting future projections of primary production in the Barents Sea? 

      Mousing, Erik Askov; Ellingsen, Ingrid Helene; Hjøllo, Solfrid Sætre; Husson, Berengere; Skogen, Morten D.; Wallhead, Philip (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Projected future changes in primary production in the Barents Sea vary among different regional biogeochemical models, with some showing an increase, some a decrease, and some no change. This variability has been attributed ...
    • Wise use of renewable energy in transport 

      Lindstad, Elizabeth; Ask, Tor Øyvind; Cariou, Pierre; Eskeland, Gunnar; Rialland, Agathe Isabelle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      The transport sector accounts for around 25 % of global energy use, considering both fuel production and consumption. To mitigate climate change, a fast decarbonization of transport is therefore often seen as a necessity, ...
    • Wise use of renewable energy in transport 

      Lindstad, Elizabeth; Ask, Tor Øyvind; Cariou, Pierre; Eskeland, Gunnar; Rialland, Agathe Isabelle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      The transport sector accounts for around 25 % of global energy use, considering both fuel production and consumption. To mitigate climate change, a fast decarbonization of transport is therefore often seen as a necessity, ...
    • Wisting Central crude oil – Properties and behaviour at sea - In relation to oil spill response 

      Sørheim, Kristin Rist; Bakken, Oddveig Merethe (SINTEF Ocean reports;2017:00119 A, Research report, 2017-05)
    • Work strain and thermophysiological responses in Norwegian fish farming — a field study 

      Sandsund, Mariann; Wiggen, Øystein; Holmen, Ingunn Marie; Thorvaldsen, Trine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Fish farming is considered as a physical demanding occupation, including work operations with high workloads and awkward work positions for prolonged periods of time. Combined with potential challenging environmental ...
    • Workshop between Japanese and Norwegian researchers within traceability and food safety 

      Storøy, Jostein; Thakur, Maitri (SINTEF Fiskeri og havbruk rapporter;A104047, Research report, 2010-09-09)
      During the last 5 years SINTEF has taken part in the development of a bilateral research agreement with Japan, within food safety and traceability. The final agreement was signed in 2007. Two round table meetings took place ...