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Low folate in feed leads to fewer and weaker fish embryos

31.03.2017

Deficiencies in B vitamins such as folate and vitamin B12 affect the offspring’s genes. Studies on fish show that even a slight B vitamin deficiency leads to much lower fecundity and weaker offspring.



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Prime Minister to name new research vessel

22.03.2017
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg will name the new Norwegian research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen Friday 24 March in Oslo harbour. The vessel represents the pinnacle of Norwegian marine technology, and will play a central role in the EAF-Nansen Programme which over the last 40 years has aided coastal nations in Africa and Asia in  developing marine research and sustainable fisheries management. 


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More environmental pollutants in wild salmon than in farmed salmon

24.03.2017

The levels of environmental pollutants are higher in Norwegian wild salmon than in Norwegian farmed salmon. These are the results of a recent Norwegian study. This is the first major study to compare the species of wild salmon that lives in Norwegian waters (Salmo salar), with Norwegian farmed salmon.



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King and president joined mackerel-dugnad

01.01.2017

Since 2011, over 250,000 mackerels have been electronically tagged and released back into the sea. On Thursday King Harald of Norway and the Icelandic presidential couple sent out another three mackerels to collect data in the name of research.