• Monitoring and modelling of influent patterns, phase distribution and removal of 20 elements in two primary wastewater treatment plants in Norway 

      Farkas, Julia; Polesel, Fabio; Kjos, Marianne Steinsvik; Almeida Carvalho, Patricia; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Flores-Alsina, Xavier; Hansen, Steffen Foss; Booth, Andy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-10)
      Many small- or medium-sized communities in Northern Europe employ only primary wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and effluent discharges can be a relevant source of pollution. The current study combines monitoring and ...
    • Monitoring ocean water quality by deployment of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) eggs: In situ bioaccumulation and toxicity in embryos 

      Hansen, Bjørn Henrik; Nordtug, Trond; Øverjordet, Ida Beathe; Sørensen, Lisbet; Kvæstad, Bjarne; Davies, Emlyn John; Meier, Sonnich; Gomes, Tania; Brooks, Steven; Farkas, Julia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Fish embryos can bioaccumulate and are particularly sensitive to a wide range of contaminants, which makes them suitable sentinels for environmental biomonitoring. However, fish embryos are very rarely utilized in environmental ...
    • Monitoring of microplastic pollution in the Arctic: Recent developments in polymer identification, quality assurance and control (QA/QC), and data reporting 

      Primpke, Sebastian; Booth, Andy; Gerdts, Gunnar; Gomiero, Alessio; Kögel, Tanja; Lusher, Amy Lorraine; Strand, Jakob; Scholz-Böttcher, Barbara; Galgani, Francois; Provencher, Jennifer F; Aliani, Stefano; Patankar, Shreyas; Vorkamp, Katrin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The pollution of the environment with plastics is of growing concern worldwide, including the Arctic region. While larger plastic pieces are a visible pollution issue, smaller microplastics are not visible with the naked ...
    • Mooring Loads of a Circular Net Cage with Elastic Floater in Waves and Current 

      Kristiansen, Trygve; Faltinsen, Odd Magnus (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      The mooring loads on an aquaculture net cage in current and waves are investigated by dedicated model tests and numerical simulations. The main purpose is to investigate which physical effects are dominant for mooring ...
    • Mortality and transcriptional effects of inorganic mercury in the marine copepod Calanus finmarchicus 

      Tollefsen, Knut Erik; Song, You; Høgåsen, Tore; Øverjordet, Ida Beathe; Altin, Dag; Hansen, Bjørn Henrik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-25)
      Inorganic mercury (Hg) is highly toxic to organisms including crustaceans and displays multiple toxic modes of action (MoA). The main aim of this investigation was to assess the acute and sublethal toxicity mediated by ...
    • Motion Trajectory Estimation of Salmon Using Stereo Vision 

      Nygård, Trym Anthonsen; Jahren, Jan Henrik; Schellewald, Christian; Stahl, Annette (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      A main concern for the aquaculture industry is the fish behaviour and welfare. Motion trajectory analysis of salmon at aquaculture farming sites with respect to certain aquaculture operations aims to provide information ...
    • Moving forward in microplastic research: A Norwegian perspective 

      Lusher, Amy; Hurley, Rachel; Arp, Hans Peter H; Booth, Andy; Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Gomiero, Alessio; Gomes, Tania; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Green, Norman; Haave, Marte; Hallanger, Ingeborg G.; Halsband, Claudia; Herzke, Dorte; Joner, Erik J; Kögel, Tanja; Rakkestad, Kirsten; Ranneklev, Sissel Brit; Wagner, Martin; Olsen, Marianne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Given the increasing attention on the occurrence of microplastics in the environment, and the potential envi-ronmental threats they pose, there is a need for researchers to move quickly from basic understanding to applied ...
    • Mulighetene for foredling og produkter fra restråstoff fra hvitfisk 

      Grimsmo, Leif; Carvajal, Ana Karina; Slizyte, Rasa; Thakur, Maitri; Toldnes, Bendik; Wolff, Robert (SINTEF Fiskeri og havbruk reports;A26862, Research report, 2015-04)
      Rapporten gir en evaluering av mulighetene for foredling og produkter fra restråstoff fra hvitfisk i Norge med hovedfokus på raffinering av proteinfraksjonen. De viktigste anbefalte satsingsområdene er; • Utvikling av ...
    • Multi-Robot Exploration of Underwater Structures 

      Xanthidis, Marios; Joshi, Bharat; O'Kane, Jason M.; Rekleitis, Ioannis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      This paper discusses a novel approach for the exploration of an underwater structure. A team of robots splits into two roles: certain robots approach the structure collecting detailed information (proximal observers) while ...
    • A Multidisciplinary Approach for Improving Resource Efficiency in the Indian Surimi Supply Chain 

      Thakur, Maitri; Cowan, Emily Christine; Widell, Kristina Norne; Mozuraityte, Revilija; Slizyte, Rasa (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      With the world population set to approach an estimated 9 billion by 2050, against a background of finite natural resources, we need renewable biological resources for securing healthy food and animal feed to meet the ...
    • Multiple-degree-of-freedom actuation of rotor loads in model testing of floating wind turbines using cable-driven parallel robots 

      Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Eliassen, Lene; Thys, Maxime; Sauder, Thomas Michel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Model testing of offshore structures in ocean basins has been accepted as a necessary step for the validation and calibration of numerical models, as well as for final design checks in extreme environments. While offshore ...
    • Multiple-stressor effects in an apex predator: combined influence of pollutants and sea ice decline on lipid metabolism in polar bears 

      Tartu, Sabrina; Lille-Langøy, Roger; Størseth, Trond Røvik; Bourgeon, Sophie; Brunsvik, Anders; Aars, Jon; Goksøyr, Anders; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Polder, Anuschka; Thiemann, Gregory W.; Torget, Vidar; Routti, Heli (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      There is growing evidence from experimental and human epidemiological studies that many pollutants can disrupt lipid metabolism. In Arctic wildlife, the occurrence of such compounds could have serious consequences for ...
    • Multiplex droplet digital PCR assay for detection of Flavobacterium psychrophilum and Yersinia ruckeri in Norwegian aquaculture 

      Lewin, Anna; Haugen, Tone; Netzer, Roman; Tøndervik, Anne; Dahle, Stine Veronica Wiborg; Hageskal, Gunhild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      We report the development of ddPCR assays for single and simultaneous detection of the bacterial pathogens Flavobacterium psychrophilum and Yersinia ruckeri in water from land-based recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS), ...
    • Multiscale modelling of cage effects on the transport of effluents from open aquaculture systems 

      Broch, Ole Jacob; Pascal, Klebert; Michelsen, Finn Are; Alver, Morten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-23)
      Most Atlantic salmon mariculture operations use open sea cages for the grow out phase. The ultimate fate and effects of the effluents and the possibilities of disease transfer between fish farms are major concerns for ...
    • MultiSEPT - Full scale tests of the semicircular spreading gear (SCSG) 

      Grimaldo, Eduardo; Sistiaga, Manu Berrondo; Larsen, Roger B.; Tatone, Ivan; Olsen, fredrik (SINTEF Fiskeri og havbruk;A24271, Research report, 2013-06-24)
      This report describes full scale tests at sea with the semi-circular spreading gear (SCSG). This activity is part of Work Package 3 (WP3: Development of new ground gear of the MultiSEPT project. spreading of the SCSG and ...
    • MultiSEPT – Initial model scale tests of traditional and alternative trawl ground gears 

      Gjøsund, Svein Helge; Hansen, Kurt; Sistiaga, Manu Berrondo; Grimaldo, Eduardo (SINTEF Fiskeri og havbruk rapporter;A23318, Research report, 2012-08-31)
      This report describes initial model scale experiments with lighter ground gear in bottom trawls in the MultiSEPT project. This includes tests with traditional rockhopper gear, skirt, modified skirts, modified plate gears ...
    • Musculoskeletal symptoms among workers in the commercial fishing fleet of Norway 

      Sandsund, Mariann; Øren, Anita; Thorvaldsen, Trine; Holmen, Ingunn Marie; Sønvisen, Signe Annie; Heidelberg, Cecilie Thon; Aasmoe, lisbeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      BACKGROUND: Fishers exposed to unfavourable environmental conditions may suffer negative health ef- fects. This study aimed to identify musculoskeletal symptoms in professional fishers in Norway using data from several ...
    • NANoREG framework for the safety assessment of nanomaterials 

      Gottardo, Stefania; Alessandrelli, Maria; Amenta, Valeria; Atluri, Rambabu; Barberio, Grazia; Bekker, Cindy; Bergonzo, Philippe; Bleeker, Eric; Booth, Andy; Borges, Teresa; Buttol, Patrizia; Carlander, David; Castelli, Stefano; Chevillard, Sylvie (EUR;, Research report, 2017-04)
      The NANoREG framework addresses the need to ease the nanomaterials safety assessment in the REACH Regulation context. It offers forward-looking strategies: Safe-by-Design, a Nanospecific Prioritisation and Risk Assessment, ...
    • Nasjonal betydning av sjømatnæringen - En verdiskapings- og ringvirkningsanalyse med data fra 2015 og 2016 

      Richardsen, Roger; Bull-Berg, Heidi; Grindvoll, Inger Lise Tyholt (SINTEF Ocean reports;OC2017 A-105, Research report, 2017)
      Verdiskapingen totalt i den norske sjømatnæringen, inklusive ringvirkninger var på 93 milliarder kroner i 2016. Veksten fra 2014 har vært særlig sterk innen oppdrett av laks og ørret grunnet gode markedsforhold, men det ...
    • Nasjonal betydning av sjømatnæringen. En verdiskapingsanalyse med data fra 2013. 

      Richardsen, Roger; Bull-Berg, Heidi; Vik, Lars Harald (SINTEF Fiskeri og Havbruk;A 26915, Research report, 2015)
      Økt verdiskaping fra sjømatnæringen Totalt bidro den norske sjømatnæringen med en verdiskaping målt som bidrag til bruflo nmjmwlprod11k1 (BNP) på 61 milliarder kroner i 2013. Verdiskapingen fra oppdrettssektoren har økt ...