• A Flexible Fully Nonlinear Potential Flow Model for Wave Propagation over the Complex Topography of the Norwegian Coast 

  Wang, Weizhi; Pakozdi, Csaba; Kamath, Arun; Fouques, Sebastien; Bihs, Hans (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Coastal wave propagation and transformation are complicated due to the significant variations of water depth and irregular coastlines, which are typically present at the Norwegian fjords. A potential flow model provides ...

• Technological innovations promoting sustainable salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture in Norway 

  Føre, Heidi Moe; Thorvaldsen, Trine; Osmundsen, Tonje Cecilie; Asche, Frank; Tveterås, Ragnar; Fagertun, Jan Tore; Bjelland, Hans Vanhauwaert (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  While highly successful in terms of profitable seafood production, salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture may also be a source of potential negative environmental externalities. In an attempt to address these challenges through ...

• Time domain simulation of marine riser vortex-induced vibrations in three-dimensional currents 

  Kim, Sangwoo; Sævik, Svein; Wu, Jie; Leira, Bernt Johan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  One of the major uncertainties related to present Vortex-Induced Vibrations (VIV) prediction practice is related to the simplification of real multi-directional current profiles into equivalent uni-directional ones. This ...

• Scale-dependent particle clustering in transitional wake flow 

  Shi, Zhaoyu; Jiang, Fengjian; Zhao, Lihao; Andersson, Helge Ingolf (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Dispersion and mixing of inertial point particles in the unsteady and three-dimensional wake of a circular cylinder at Re=200 are investigated via one-way coupled simulations. The presence of streamwise-oriented vortical ...

• A method to identify and rank objects and hazardous interactions affecting autonomous ships navigation 

  Bolbot, Victor; Theotokatos, Gerasimos; Wennersberg, Lars Andreas Lien (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  The Autonomous Navigation System (ANS) constitutes a critical key enabling technology required for operating Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). To assure the safety of MASS operations, the effective identification ...

• Assessing Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping as a participatory and interdisciplinary approach to explore marine microfiber pollution 

  Salberg, Vilde Margrete; Booth, Andy; Jahren, Susie; Novo, Paula (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM) is a participatory modelling tool used to explore complex systems by facilitating interdisciplinary cooperation and integrating a variety of knowledge systems. Here FCM was used to explore ...

• 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 ...

• Can biodegradable materials reduce plastic pollution without decreasing catch efficiency in longline fishery? 

  Cerbule, Kristine; Grimaldo, Eduardo; Herrmann, Bent; Larsen, Roger B.; Brčić, Jure; Vollstad, Jørgen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Longlining is a widely used fishing method. During longline fishing, some of the snoods connecting the hooks to the mainline are often lost at sea. Since snoods are made of nylon or polyester, lost snoods contribute to ...

• Risk perception and risk realities in forming legally binding agreements: The governance of plastics 

  Tiller, Rachel Gjelsvik; Booth, Andrew; Cowan, Emily Christine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  The effectiveness of a legally binding treaty to manage plastic pollution will depend on how people perceive the risk of the problem in terms of both whether and how much they fear it. Plastic pollution caught the attention ...

• Application of chemical herders do not increase acute crude oil toxicity to cold-water marine species 

  Hansen, Bjørn Henrik; Nordtug, Trond; Øverjordet, Ida Beathe; Altin, Dag; Farkas, Julia; Daling, Per Snorre; Sørheim, Kristin Rist; Faksness, Liv Guri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Chemical herders may be used to sequester and thicken surface oil slicks to increase the time window for performing in situ burning of spilled oil on the sea surface. For herder use to be an environmentally safe oil spill ...

• Current State of Microplastic Pollution Research Data: Trends in Availability and Sources of Open Data 

  Jenkins, Tia; Persaud, Bhaleka D.; Cowger, Win; Szigeti, Kathy; Roche, Dominique G.; Clary, Erin; Slowinski, Stephanie; Lei, Benjamin; Abeynayaka, Amila; Nyadjro, Ebenezer S.; Maes, Thomas; Thornton Hampton, Leah; Bergmann, Melanie; Aherne, Julian; Mason, Sherri A.; Honek, John F.; Rezanezhad, Fereidoun; Lusher, Amy; Booth, Andy; Smith, Rodney D. L.; Van Cappellen, Philippe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  The rapid growth in microplastic pollution research is influencing funding priorities, environmental policy, and public perceptions of risks to water quality and environmental and human health. Ensuring that environmental ...

• Valorisation of Frozen Cod (Gadus morhua) Heads, Captured by Trawl and Longline by the Oceanic Fleet, by Enzymatic Hydrolysis 

  Remme, Jannicke; Tveit, Guro Møen; Bondø, Morten Steen; Slizyte, Rasa; Ólafsdóttir, Aðalheiður; Jónsdóttir, Rósa; Geirsdóttir, Margrét; Carvajal, Ana Karina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  In the Norwegian oceanic fleet, whitefish onboard processing creates a great amount of rest raw materials. Cod heads are nutritious and a good source for production of high-quality marine peptides. Frozen cod heads, captured ...

• Chemical and toxicological characterisation of residues from offshore in-situ burning of spilled fuel oils 

  Faksness, Liv Guri; Altin, Dag; Dolva, Hilde; Nordtug, Trond (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Burn residues collected after large scale experimental in situ burns performed in the North Sea were characterised with emphasis on chemistry and acute toxicity. Low-energy water accommodated fractions (WAFs) of three ...

• Comparison of the efficiency and modes of capture of biodegradable versus nylon gillnets in the Northeast Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) fishery 

  Cerbule, Kristine; Herrmann, Bent; Grimaldo, Eduardo; Larsen, Roger B.; Savina, Esther; Vollstad, Jørgen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

• Development and verification of modeling practice for numerical estimation of wind loads on offshore floating structures 

  Yeon, Seong Mo; Auburtin, Erwan; Shen, Zhirong; Loubeyre, Sebastien; Lee, Byung Hyuk; Seo, Min-Guk; Sileo, Lucia; Kim, Hyun Joe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Mean wind load on a semi-submersible rig and an FPSO was investigated by using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for the modeling practice developed in Reproducible Offshore CFD JIP. The modeling practice is benchmarked ...

• Including the Oft-Forgotten: The Necessity of Including Women and Indigenous Peoples in Nature-Based Solution Research 

  Gaspers, Anne; Oftebro, Thea Lurås; Cowan, Emily Christine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are a priority area for the European Commission. The European Union (EU) will fund projects on NbS under Horizon Europe, the EU's framework program for research and innovation (2021–2027). We ...

• Automated morphometrics on microscopy images of Atlantic cod larvae using Mask R-CNN and classical machine vision techniques 

  Kvæstad, Bjarne; Hansen, Bjørn Henrik; Davies, Emlyn John (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Measurements of morphometrical parameters on i.e., fish larvae are useful for assessing the quality and condition of the specimen in environmental research or optimal growth in the cultivation industry. Manually acquiring ...

• Optimizing size selectivity and catch patterns for hake (Merluccius merluccius) and blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) by combining square mesh panel and codend designs 

  Cuende, Elsa; Sistiaga, Manu; Herrmann, Bent; Arregi, Luis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Gear modifications in fisheries are usually implemented to obtain catch patterns that meet management objectives. In the Basque bottom trawl fishery, gear regulations include the use of a square mesh panel (SMP) placed at ...

• Understanding and predicting the effect of entrance cone diameters on the catch efficiency of snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio) in conical pots 

  Cerbule, Kristine; Herrmann, Bent; Grimaldo Vela, Eduardo Enrique; Sistiaga, Manu; Brinkhof, Jesse; Vollstad, Jørgen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Conical pots with a plastic entrance cone on the top are a type of fishing gear used to harvest snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio) in Arctic regions. In this study, we assessed the effect of pot entrance diameter on the catch ...

• Comparative investigation: Closed versus semi-closed vertical cylinder-shaped fish cage in waves 

  Shen, Yugao; Firoozkoohi, Reza; Greco, Marilena; Faltinsen, Odd Magnus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

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