Marc Berntssen

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A total of 127 peer reviewed papers, of which 36 as first author, 15 as second author, and 30 as senior author: h-index, 40 (web of science), h-index 46 (google scholar) with a total of 4468 citations without self citations (web of science).

Absil, M.C.P., Berntssen, M., Gerringa, L.J.A., 1996. The influence of sediment, food and organic ligands on the uptake of copper by sediment-dwelling bivalves. Aquatic Toxicology 34, 13-29.

Amlund, H., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2004. Arsenobetaine in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.): influence of seawater adaptation. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C-Toxicology & Pharmacology 138, 507-514.

Amlund, H., Francesconi, K.A., Bethune, C., Lundebye, A.K., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2006a. Accumulation and elimination of dietary arsenobetaine in two species of fish, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) and Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25, 1787-1794.

Amlund, H., Ingebrigtsen, K., Hylland, K., Ruus, A., Eriksen, D.O., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2006b. Disposition of arsenobetaine in two marine fish species following administration of a single oral dose of 14C arsenobetaine. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C-Toxicology & Pharmacology 143, 171-178.

Amlund, H., Lundebye, A.K., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2007. Accumulation and elimination of methylmercury in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) following dietary exposure. Aquatic Toxicology 83, 323-330.

Baeverfjord, G., Prabhu, P.A.J., Fjelldal, P.G., Albrektsen, S., Hatlen, B., Denstadli, V., Ytteborg, E., Takle, H., Lock, E.J., Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.K., Åsgård, T., Waagbo, R., 2019. Mineral nutrition and bone health in salmonids. Reviews in Aquaculture 11, 740-765.

Balk, L., Hylland, K., Hansson, T., Berntssen, M.H.G., Beyer, J., Jonsson, G., Melbye, A., Grung, M., Torstensen, B.E., Borseth, J.F., Skarphedinsdottir, H., Klungsoyr, J., 2011. Biomarkers in Natural Fish Populations Indicate Adverse Biological Effects of Offshore Oil Production. Plos One 6.

Belghit, I., Lock, E.J., Fumière, O., Lecrenier, M.C., Renard, P., Dieu, M., Berntssen, M.H.G., Palmblad, M., Rasinger, J.D., 2019. Species-Specific Discrimination of Insect Meals for Aquafeeds by Direct Comparison of Tandem Mass Spectra. Animals 9.

Belghit, I., Varunjikar, M., Lecrenier, M.C., Steinhilber, A., Niedzwiecka, A., Wang, Y., Dieu, M., Azzollini, D., Lie, K., Lock, E.J., Berntssen, M.H.G., Renard, P., Zagon, J., Fumière, O., van Loon, J.J.A., Larsen, T., Poetz, O., Braeuning, A., Palmblad, M., Rasinger, J.D., 2021. Future feed control - Tracing banned bovine material in insect meal. Food Control 128.

Bell, J.G., Dick, J.R., Strachan, F., Guy, D.R., Berntssen, M.H.G., Sprague, M., 2012. Complete replacement of fish oil with a blend of vegetable oils affects dioxin, dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in 3 Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) families differing in flesh adiposity. Aquaculture 324, 118-126.

Bernhard, A., Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.K., Alvheim, A.R., Myrmel, L.S., Fjære, E., Torstensen, B.E., Kristiansen, K., Madsen, L., Brattelid, T., Rasinger, J.D., 2016. Marine fatty acids aggravate hepatotoxicity of α-HBCD in juvenile female BALB/c mice. Food and Chemical Toxicology 97, 411-423.

Bernhard, A., Rasinger, J.D., Betancor, M.B., Caballero, M.J., Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.K., Ornsrud, R., 2019. Tolerance and dose-response assessment of subchronic dietary ethoxyquin exposure in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.). Plos One 14.

Bernhard, A., Rasinger, J.D., Wisloff, H., Kolbjornsen, O., Myrmel, L.S., Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.K., Ornsrud, R., Madsen, L., 2018. Subchronic dietary exposure to ethoxyquin dimer induces microvesicular steatosis in male BALB/c mice. Food and Chemical Toxicology 118, 608-625.

Bernhoft, A., Hogåsen, H.R., Rosenlund, G., Ivanova, L., Berntssen, M.H.G., Alexander, J., Eriksen, G.S., Fæste, C.K., 2017. Tissue distribution and elimination of deoxynivalenol and ochratoxin A in dietary-exposed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Food Additives and Contaminants Part a-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment 34, 1211-1224.

Bernhoft, A., Hogåsen, H.R., Rosenlund, G., Moldal, T., Grove, S., Berntssen, M.H.G., Thoresen, S.I., Alexander, J., 2018. Effects of dietary deoxynivalenol or ochratoxin A on performance and selected health indices in Atlantic salmon (Salmo solar). Food and Chemical Toxicology 121, 374-386.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Aatland, A., Handy, R.D., 2003a. Chronic dietary mercury exposure causes oxidative stress, brain lesions, and altered behaviour in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) parr. Aquatic Toxicology 65, 55-72.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Aspholm, O.O., Hylland, K., Bonga, S.E.W., Lundebye, A.K., 2001. Tissue metallothionein, apoptosis and cell proliferation responses in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) parr fed elevated dietary cadmium. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C-Toxicology & Pharmacology 128, 299-310.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Betancor, M., Caballero, M.J., Hillestad, M., Rasinger, J., Hamre, K., Sele, V., Amlund, H., Ornsrud, R., 2018a. Safe limits of selenomethionine and selenite supplementation to plant-based Atlantic salmon feeds. Aquaculture 495, 617-630.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Fjeldal, P.G., Gavaia, P.J., Laizé, V., Hamre, K., Donald, C.E., Jakobsen, J.V., Omdal, A., Soderstrom, S., Lie, K.K., 2023. Dietary beauvericin and enniatin B exposure cause different adverse health effects in farmed Atlantic salmon. Food and Chemical Toxicology 174.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Giskegjerde, T.A., Rosenlund, G., Torstensen, B.E., Lundebye, A.K., 2007. Predicting world health organization toxic equivalency factor dioxin and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl levels in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) based on known levels in feed. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 26, 13-23.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Glover, C.N., Robb, D.H.F., Jakobsen, J.V., Petri, D., 2008. Accumulation and elimination kinetics of dietary endosulfan in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Aquatic Toxicology 86, 104-111.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Hannisdal, R., Buttle, L., Hoogenveen, R., Mengelers, M., Bokkers, B.G.H., Zeilmaker, M.J., 2018b. Modelling the long-term feed-to-fillet transfer of leuco crystal violet and leuco malachite green in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Food Additives and Contaminants Part a-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment 35, 1484-1496.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Hoogenveen, R., Bernhard, A., Lundebye, A.K., Ornsrud, R., Zeilmaker, M.J., 2019a. Modelling of the feed-to-fillet transfer of ethoxyquin and one of its main metabolites, ethoxyquin dimer, to the fillet of farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmon salar L.). Food Additives and Contaminants Part a-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment 36, 1042-1054.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Hoogenveen, R., Rosenlund, G., Garlito, B., Zeilmaker, M.J., 2020. Do background levels of the pesticide pirimiphosmethyl in plant-based aquafeeds affect food safety of farmed Atlantic salmon? Food Additives and Contaminants Part a-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment 37, 2109-2122.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Hylland, K., Bonga, S.E.W., Maage, A., 1999a. Toxic levels of dietary copper in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) parr. Aquatic Toxicology 46, 87-99.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Hylland, K., Julshamn, K., Lundebye, A.K., Waagbo, R., 2004a. Maximum limits of organic and inorganic mercury in fish feed. Aquaculture Nutrition 10, 83-97.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Hylland, K., Lundebye, A.K., Julshamn, K., 2004b. Higher faecal excretion and lower tissue accumulation of mercury in Wistar rats from contaminated fish than from methylmercury chloride added to fish. Food and Chemical Toxicology 42, 1359-1366.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Julshamn, K., Lundebye, A.K., 2010a. Chemical contaminants in aquafeeds and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) following the use of traditional- versus alternative feed ingredients. Chemosphere 78, 637-646.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Kroglund, F., Rosseland, B.O., Bonga, S.E.W., 1997. Responses of skin mucous cells to aluminum exposure at low pH in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolts. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 54, 1039-1045.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Lock, E.J., Zeilmaker, M.J., Van Eijkeren, J.C.H., 2013. Toxicokinetic model assessment on the dechlorination of dietary toxaphene CHB-62 into CHB-44 in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.). Food Additives and Contaminants Part a-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment 30, 1581-1589.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.K., 2001. Energetics in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) parr fed elevated dietary cadmium. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C-Toxicology & Pharmacology 128, 311-323.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.K., Amund, H., Sele, V., Ornsrud, R., 2019b. Feed-to-Fillet Transfer of Selenite and Selenomethionine Additives to Plant-Based Feeds to Farmed Atlantic Salmon Fillet. Journal of Food Protection 82, 1456-1464.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.K., Hamre, K., 2000. Tissue lipid peroxidative responses in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) parr fed high levels of dietary copper and cadmium. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 23, 35-48.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.K., Hop-Johannessen, L., Lock, E.J., 2012. Dechlorination of the dietary nona-chlorinated toxaphene congeners 62 and 50 into the octa-chlorinated toxaphene congeners 44 and 40 in zebrafish (Danio rerio) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Aquatic Toxicology 112, 54-61.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.K., Maage, A., 1999b. Effects of elevated dietary copper concentrations on growth, feed utilisation and nutritional status of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) fry. Aquaculture 174, 167-181.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.K., Torstensen, B.E., 2005. Reducing the levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in farmed Atlantic salmon by substitution of fish oil with vegetable oil in the feed. Aquaculture Nutrition 11, 219-231.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Maage, A., Julshamn, K., Oeye, B.E., Lundebye, A.K., 2011a. Carry-over of dietary organochlorine pesticides, PCDD/Fs, PCBs, and brominated flame retardants to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) fillets. Chemosphere 83, 95-103.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Olsvik, P.A., Torstensen, B.E., Julshamn, K., Midtun, T., Goksoyr, A., Johansen, J., Sigholt, T., Joerum, N., Jakobsen, J.V., Lundebye, A.K., Lock, E.J., 2010b. Reducing persistent organic pollutants while maintaining long chain omega-3 fatty acid in farmed Atlantic salmon using decontaminated fish oils for an entire production cycle. Chemosphere 81, 242-252.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Ornsrud, R., Hamre, K., Lie, K.K., 2015. Polyaromatic hydrocarbons in aquafeeds, source, effects and potential implications for vitamin status of farmed fish species: a review. Aquaculture Nutrition 21, 257-273.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Ornsrud, R., Rasinger, J., Softeland, L., Lock, E.J., Kolås, K., Moren, M., Hylland, K., Silva, J., Johansen, J., Lie, K., 2016a. Dietary vitamin A supplementation ameliorates the effects of poly-aromatic hydrocarbons in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Aquatic Toxicology 175, 171-183.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Rosenlund, G., Garlito, B., Amlund, H., Sissener, N.H., Bernhard, A., Sanden, M., 2021a. Sensitivity of Atlantic salmon to the pesticide pirimiphos-methyl, present in plant-based feeds. Aquaculture 531.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Sanden, M., Hove, H., Lie, O., 2016b. Modelling scenarios on feed-to-fillet transfer of dioxins and dioxi-like PCBs in future feeds to farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Chemosphere 163, 413-421.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Sundal, T.K., Olsvik, P.A., Amlund, H., Rasinger, J.D., Sele, V., Hamre, K., Hillestad, M., Buttle, L., Ornsrud, R., 2017. Sensitivity and toxic mode of action of dietary organic and inorganic selenium in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Aquatic Toxicology 192, 116-126.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Thoresen, L., Albrektsen, S., Grimaldo, E., Grimsmo, L., Whitaker, R.D., Sele, V., Wiech, M., 2021b. Processing Mixed Mesopelagic Biomass from the North-East Atlantic into Aquafeed Resources; Implication for Food Safety. Foods 10.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Tollefsen, K.E., Handy, R.D., Julshamn, K., Aasen, K., Helland, E., Petri, D., 2010c. Assessing sensitivity of Atlantic salmon post-smolt to dietary endosulfan using histology and markers of endocrine disruption, oxidative stress, and biotransformation. Aquaculture 303, 86-93.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Valdersnes, S., Lunestad, B.T., Hatlen, B., Alm, M., Waagbo, R., Buttle, L., 2014. Residue levels of enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacin in processed animal by-products used in Atlantic salmon feeds and their long-term carry-over to the edible part of the fish. Aquaculture Nutrition 20, 712-721.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Valdersnes, S., Rosenlund, G., Torstensen, B.E., Zeilmaker, M.J., van Eijkeren, J.C.H., 2011b. Toxicokinetics and carry-over model of α-hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) from feed to consumption-sized Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Food Additives and Contaminants Part a-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment 28, 1274-1286.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Waagbo, R., Toften, H., Lundebye, A.K., 2003b. Effects of dietary cadmium on calcium homeostasis, Ca mobilization and bone deformities in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) parr. Aquaculture Nutrition 9, 175-183.

Bijlsma, L., Berntssen, M.H.G., Merel, S., 2019. A Refined Nontarget Workflow for the Investigation of Metabolites through the Prioritization by in Silico Prediction Tools. Analytical Chemistry 91, 6321-6328.

Dang, Z.C., Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.K., Flik, G., Bonga, S.E.W., Lock, R.A.C., 2001. Metallothionein and cortisol receptor expression in gills of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, exposed to dietary cadmium. Aquatic Toxicology 53, 91-101.

de Gelder, S., Bakke, M.J., Vos, J., Rasinger, J.D., Ingebrigtsen, K., Grung, M., Ruus, A., Flik, G., Klaren, P.H.M., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2016. The effect of dietary lipid composition on the intestinal uptake and tissue distribution of benzo a pyrene and phenanthrene in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C-Toxicology & Pharmacology 185, 65-76.

de Gelder, S., Sæle, O., de Veen, B.T.H., Vos, J., Flik, G., Berntssen, M.H.G., Klaren, P.H.M., 2017a. The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons benzo a pyrene and phenanthrene inhibit intestinal lipase activity in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C-Toxicology & Pharmacology 198, 1-8.

de Gelder, S., Sundh, H., Pelgrim, T.N.M., Rasinger, J.D., van Daal, L., Flik, G., Berntssen, M.H.G., Klaren, P.H.M., 2018. Transepithelial transfer of phenanthrene, but not of benzo a pyrene, is, inhibited by fatty acids in the proximal intestine of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C-Toxicology & Pharmacology 204, 97-105.

de Gelder, S., van Och, L., Zethof, J., Pelgrim, T.N.M., Rasinger, J.D., Flik, G., Berntssen, M.H.G., Klaren, P.H.M., 2017b. Uptake of benzo a pyrene, but not of phenanthrene, is inhibited by fatty acids in intestinal brush border membrane vesicles of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C-Toxicology & Pharmacology 195, 1-8.

Eriksen, D.O., Sidhu, R., Strlberg, E., Iden, K.I., Hylland, K., Ruus, A., Royset, O., Berntssen, M.H.G., Rye, H., 2006. Radionuclides in produced water from norwegian oil and gas installations - concentrations and bioavailability. Czechoslovak Journal of Physics 56, D43-D48.

Farmen, E., Olsvik, P.A., Berntssen, M.H.G., Hylland, K., Tollefsen, K.E., 2010. Oxidative stress responses in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) hepatocytes exposed to pro-oxidants and a complex environmental sample. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C-Toxicology & Pharmacology 151, 431-438.

Finne, E.F., Olsvik, P.A., Berntssen, M.H.G., Hylland, K., Tollefsen, K.E., 2006. Oxidative stress and cellular damage in rainbow trout hepatocytes exposed to single chemicals and environmental extracts. Marine Environmental Research 62, S443-S444.

Finne, E.F., Olsvik, P.A., Berntssen, M.H.G., Hylland, K., Tollefsen, K.E., 2008. The partial pressure of oxygen affects biomarkers of oxidative stress in cultured rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) hepatocytes. Toxicology in Vitro 22, 1657-1661.

Garlito, B., Ibáñez, M., Portolés, T., Serrano, R., Amlund, H., Lundebye, A.K., Sanden, M., Berntssen, M.H.G., Hernández, F., 2019. LC-MS/MS method for the determination of organophosphorus pesticides and their metabolites in salmon and zebrafish fed with plant-based feed ingredients. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 411, 7281-7291.

Glencross, B.D., Baily, J., Berntssen, M.H.G., Hardy, R., MacKenzie, S., Tocher, D.R., 2020. Risk assessment of the use of alternative animal and plant raw material resources in aquaculture feeds. Reviews in Aquaculture 12, 703-758.

Glover, C.N., Petri, D., Tollefsen, K.E., Jorum, N., Handy, R.D., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2007. Assessing the sensitivity of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) to dietary endosulfan exposure using tissue biochemistry and histology. Aquatic Toxicology 84, 346-355.

Håstein, T., Hjeltnes, B., Lillehaug, A., Skåre, J.U., Berntssen, M., Lundebye, A.K., 2006. Food safety hazards that occur during the production stage: challenges for fish farming and the fishing industry. Revue Scientifique Et Technique-Office International Des Epizooties 25, 607-625.

Hemre, G.I., Deng, D.F., Wilson, R.P., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2004. Vitamin A metabolism and early biological responses in juvenile sunshine bass (Morone chrysops x M. saxatilis) fed graded levels of vitamin A. Aquaculture 235, 645-658.

Hylland, K., Beyer, J., Berntssen, M., Klungsoyr, J., Lang, T., Balk, L., 2006. May organic pollutants affect fish populations in the North Sea? Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health-Part a-Current Issues 69, 125-138.

Imsland, A.K., Foss, A., Gunnarsson, S., Berntssen, M.H.G., FitzGerald, R., Bonga, S.W., Von Ham, E., Nævdal, C., Stefansson, S.O., 2001. The interaction of temperature and salinity on growth and food conversion in juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). Aquaculture 198, 353-367.

Imsland, A.K., Jonassen, T.M., Stefansson, S.O., Kadowaki, S., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2000. Intraspecific differences in physiological efficiency of Juvenile Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus L. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 31, 285-296.

Julshamn, K., Duinker, A., Berntssen, M., Nilsen, B.M., Frantzen, S., Nedreaas, K., Maage, A., 2013. A baseline study on levels of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, non-ortho and mono-ortho PCBs, non-dioxin-like PCBs and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in Northeast Arctic cod (Gadus morhua) from different parts of the Barents Sea. Marine Pollution Bulletin 75, 250-258.

Julshamn, K., Lundebye, A.K., Heggstad, K., Berntssen, M.H.G., Boe, B., 2004. Norwegian monitoring programme on the inorganic and organic contaminants in fish caught in the Barents Sea, Norwegian Sea and North Sea, 1994-2001. Food Additives and Contaminants Part a-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment 21, 365-376.

Liland, N.S., Rosenlund, G., Berntssen, M.H.G., Brattelid, T., Madsen, L., Torstensen, B.E., 2013. Net production of Atlantic salmon (FIFO, Fish in Fish out < 1) with dietary plant proteins and vegetable oils. Aquaculture Nutrition 19, 289-300.

Liland, N.S., Simonsen, A.C., Duelund, L., Torstensen, B.E., Berntssen, M.H.G., Mouritsen, O.G., 2014. Polyaromatic hydrocarbons do not disturb liquid-liquid phase coexistence, but increase the fluidity of model membranes. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids 184, 18-24.

Lock, E.J., Fjelldal, P.G., Torstensen, B.E., Bjornevik, M., Breck, O., Johansen, J., Reynolds, P., Sigholt, T., Joerum, N., Jakobsen, J.V., Ruohonen, K., Waagbo, R., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2011. Dietary decontaminated fish oil has no negative impact on fish performance, flesh quality or production-related diseases in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Aquaculture Nutrition 17, E760-E772.

Lundebye, A.K., Berntssen, M.H.G., Bonga, S.E.W., Maage, A., 1999. Biochemical and physiological responses in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) following dietary exposure to copper and cadmium. Marine Pollution Bulletin 39, 137-144.

Lundebye, A.K., Berntssen, M.H.G., Lie, O., Ritchie, G., Isosaari, P., Kiviranta, H., Vartiainen, T., 2004. Dietary uptake of dioxins (PCDD/PCDFs) and dioxin-like PCBs in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Aquaculture Nutrition 10, 199-207.

Lundebye, A.K., Lock, E.J., Boyle, D., Ruohonen, K., Berntssen, M.H., 2010. Tolerance of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) to dietborne endosulfan assessed by haematology, biochemistry, histology and growth. Aquaculture Nutrition 16, 549-558.

Merel, S., Regueiro, J., Berntssen, M.H.G., Hannisdal, R., Ornsrud, R., Negreira, N., 2019. Identification of ethoxyquin and its transformation products in salmon after controlled dietary exposure via fish feed. Food Chemistry 289, 259-268.

Moren, M., Opstad, I., Berntssen, M.H.G., Infante, J.L.Z., Hamre, K., 2004. An optimum level of vitamin A supplements for Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus L.) juveniles. Aquaculture 235, 587-599.

Nácher-Mestre, J., Ballester-Lozano, G.F., Garlito, B., Portolés, T., Calduch-Giner, J., Serrano, R., Hernández, F., Berntssen, M.H.G., Pérez-Sánchez, J., 2018. Comprehensive overview of feed-to-fillet transfer of new and traditional contaminants in Atlantic salmon and gilthead sea bream fed plant-based diets. Aquaculture Nutrition 24, 1782-1795.

Nácher-Mestre, J., Beltrán, E., Strachan, F., Dick, J.R., Pérez-Sánchez, J., Berntssen, M.H.G., Tocher, D.R., 2020. No transfer of the non-regulated mycotoxins, beauvericin and enniatins, from feeds to farmed fish reared on plant-based diets. Food Chemistry 323.

Nácher-Mestre, J., Ibáñez, M., Serrano, R., Boix, C., Bijlsma, L., Lunestad, B.T., Hannisdal, R., Alm, M., Hernández, F., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2016. Investigation of pharmaceuticals in processed animal by-products by liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry. Chemosphere 154, 231-239.

Nácher-Mestre, J., Serrano, R., Beltrán, E., Pérez-Sánchez, J., Silva, J., Karalazos, V., Hernández, F., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2015. Occurrence and potential transfer of mycotoxins in gilthead sea bream and Atlantic salmon by use of novel alternative feed ingredients. Chemosphere 128, 314-320.

Nácher-Mestre, J., Serrano, R., Portolés, T., Berntssen, M.H.G., Pérez-Sánchez, J., Hernández, F., 2014. Screening of Pesticides and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Feeds and Fish Tissues by Gas Chromatography Coupled to High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Using Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 62, 2165-2174.

Negreira, N., Regueiro, J., Valdersnes, S., Berntssen, M.H.G., Ornsrud, R., 2017. Comprehensive characterization of ethoxyquin transformation products in fish feed by traveling-wave ion mobility spectrometry coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Analytica Chimica Acta 965, 72-82.

Nostbakken, O.J., Duinker, A., Rasinger, J.D., Nilsen, B.M., Sanden, M., Frantzen, S., Hove, H.T., Lundebye, A.K., Berntssen, M.H.G., Hannisdal, R., Madsen, L., Maage, A., 2018. Factors influencing risk assessments of brominated flame-retardants; evidence based on seafood from the North East Atlantic Ocean. Environment International 119, 544-557.

Nostbakken, O.J., Hove, H.T., Duinker, A., Lundebye, A.K., Berntssen, M.H.G., Hannisdal, R., Lunestad, B.T., Maage, A., Madsen, L., Torstensen, B.E., Julshamn, K., 2015. Contaminant levels in Norwegian farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in the 13-year period from 1999 to 2011. Environment International 74, 274-280.

Olsvik, P.A., Berntssen, M.H.G., Hylland, K., Eriksen, D.O., Nolen, E., 2012. Low impact of exposure to environmentally relevant doses of 226-Ra in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) embryonic cells. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 109, 84-93.

Olsvik, P.A., Berntssen, M.H.G., Softeland, L., 2015a. Modifying Effects of Vitamin E on Chlorpyrifos Toxicity in Atlantic Salmon. Plos One 10.

Olsvik, P.A., Berntssen, M.H.G., Softeland, L., 2017a. In vitro toxicity of pirimiphos-methyl in Atlantic salmon hepatocytes. Toxicology in Vitro 39, 1-14.

Olsvik, P.A., Berntssen, M.H.G., Softeland, L., Sanden, M., 2019a. Transcriptional effects of dietary chlorpyrifos-methyl exposure in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) brain and liver. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology D-Genomics & Proteomics 29, 43-54.

Olsvik, P.A., Berntssen, M.H.G., Waagbo, R., Hevroy, E., Softeland, L., 2015b. The mining chemical Polydadmac is cytotoxic but does not interfere with Cu-induced toxicity in Atlantic salmon hepatocytes. Toxicology in Vitro 30, 492-505.

Olsvik, P.A., Fumière, O., Margry, R., Berben, G., Larsen, N., Alm, M., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2017b. Multi-laboratory evaluation of a PCR method for detection of ruminant DNA in commercial processed animal proteins. Food Control 73, 140-146.

Olsvik, P.A., Kristensen, T., Waagbo, R., Rosseland, B.O., Tollefsen, K.E., Baeverfjord, G., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2005. mRNA expression of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT and GSH-Px) and lipid peroxidative stress in liver of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) exposed to hyperoxic water during smoltification. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C-Toxicology & Pharmacology 141, 314-323.

Olsvik, P.A., Larsen, A.K., Berntssen, M.H.G., Goksoyr, A., Karlsen, O.A., Yadetie, F., Sanden, M., Kristensen, T., 2019b. Effects of Agricultural Pesticides in Aquafeeds on Wild Fish Feeding on Leftover Pellets Near Fish Farms. Frontiers in Genetics 10.

Olsvik, P.A., Torstensen, B.E., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2007. Effects of complete replacement of fish oil with plant oil on gastrointestinal cell death, proliferation and transcription of eight genes' encoding proteins responding to cellular stress in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L. Journal of Fish Biology 71, 550-568.

Oterhals, A., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2010. Effects of Refining and Removal of Persistent Organic Pollutants by Short-Path Distillation on Nutritional Quality and Oxidative Stability of Fish Oil. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 58, 12250-12259.

Oterhals, Å., Kvamme, B., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2010. Modeling of a short-path distillation process to remove persistent organic pollutants in fish oil based on process parameters and quantitative structure properties relationships. Chemosphere 80, 83-92.

Oterhals, Å., Solvang, M., Nortvedt, R., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2007. Optimization of activated carbon-based decontamination of fish oil by response surface methodology. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology 109, 691-705.

Petri, D., Glover, C.N., Ylving, S., Kolås, K., Fremmersvik, G., Waagbo, R., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2006. Sensitivity of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) to dietary endosulfan as assessed by haematology, blood biochemistry, and growth parameters. Aquatic Toxicology 80, 207-216.

Portolés, T., Garlito, B., Nácher-Mestre, J., Berntssen, M.H.G., Pérez-Sánchez, J., 2017a. Multi-class determination of undesirables in aquaculture samples by gas chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization: A novel approach for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Talanta 172, 109-119.

Portolés, T., Ibáñez, M., Garlito, B., Nácher-Mestre, J., Karalazos, V., Silva, J., Alm, M., Serrano, R., Pérez-Sánchez, J., Hernández, F., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2017b. Comprehensive strategy for pesticide residue analysis through the production cycle of gilthead sea bream and Atlantic salmon. Chemosphere 179, 242-253.

Rasinger, J.D., Frenzel, F., Braeuning, A., Bernhard, A., Ornsrud, R., Merel, S., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2022. Use of (Q)SAR genotoxicity predictions and fuzzy multicriteria decision-making for priority ranking of ethoxyquin transformation products. Environment International 158.

Rasinger, J.D., Marbaix, H., Dieu, M., Fumière, O., Mauro, S., Palmblad, M., Raes, M., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2016. Species and tissues specific differentiation of processed animal proteins in aquafeeds using proteomics tools. Journal of Proteomics 147, 125-131.

Regueiro, J., Negreira, N., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2016. Ion-Mobility-Derived Collision Cross Section as an Additional Identification Point for Multiresidue Screening of Pesticides in Fish Feed. Analytical Chemistry 88, 11169-11177.

Regueiro, J., Negreira, N., Hannisdal, R., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2017. Targeted approach for qualitative screening of pesticides in salmon feed by liquid chromatography coupled to traveling-wave ion mobility/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Food Control 78, 116-125.

Sanden, M., Berntssen, M.H.G., Hemre, G.I., 2007. Intracellular localization of dietary and naked DNA in intestinal tissue of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L. using in situ hybridization. European Food Research and Technology 225, 533-543.

Sanden, M., Berntssen, M.H.G., Krogdahl, Å., Hemre, G.I., Bakke-McKellep, A.M., 2005. An examination of the intestinal tract of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., parr fed different varieties of soy and maize. Journal of Fish Diseases 28, 317-330.

Sanden, M., Olsvik, P.A., Softeland, L., Rasinger, J.D., Rosenlund, G., Garlito, B., Ibáñez, M., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2018. Dietary pesticide chlorpyrifos-methyl affects arachidonic acid metabolism including phospholipid remodeling in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.). Aquaculture 484, 1-12.

Sanden, M., Stubhaug, I., Berntssen, M.H.G., Lie, O., Torstensen, B.E., 2011. Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) as a Net Producer of Long-Chain Marine ω-3 Fatty Acids. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 59, 12697-12706.

Sele, V., Amlund, H., Berntssen, M.H.G., Berntsen, J.A., Skov, K., Sloth, J.J., 2013. Detection of arsenic-containing hydrocarbons in a range of commercial fish oils by GC-ICPMS analysis. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 405, 5179-5190.

Sele, V., Ornsrud, R., Sloth, J.J., Berntssen, M.H.G., Amlund, H., 2018. Selenium and selenium species in feeds and muscle tissue of Atlantic salmon. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology 47, 124-133.

Sele, V., Sloth, J.J., Lundebye, A.K., Larsen, E.H., Berntssen, M.H.G., Amlund, H., 2012. Arsenolipids in marine oils and fats: A review of occurrence, chemistry and future research needs. Food Chemistry 133, 618-630.

Silva, M.S., Tibon, J., Sartipiyarahmadi, S., Remo, S.C., Sele, V., Softeland, L., Sveier, H., Wiech, M., Philip, A.J.P., Berntssen, M., 2023. Arsenic speciation and arsenic feed-to-fish transfer in Atlantic salmon fed marine low trophic feeds based blue mussel and kelp. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology 80.

Skog, T.E., Hylland, K., Torstensen, B.E., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2003. Salmon farming affects the fatty acid composition and taste of wild saithe Pollachius virens L. Aquaculture Research 34, 999-1007.

Soderstrom, S., Softeland, L., Sele, V., Lundebye, A.K., Berntssen, M.H., Lie, K.K., 2023. Enniatin B and beauvericin affect intestinal cell function and hematological processes in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) after acute exposure. Food and Chemical Toxicology 172.

Softeland, L., Kirwan, J.A., Hori, T.S.F., Storseth, T.R., Sommer, U., Berntssen, M.H.G., Viant, M.R., Rise, M.L., Waagbo, R., Torstensen, B.E., Booman, M., Olsvik, P.A., 2014. Toxicological effect of single contaminants and contaminant mixtures associated with plant ingredients in novel salmon feeds. Food and Chemical Toxicology 73, 157-174.

Solbakken, J.S., Berntssen, M.H.G., Norberg, B., Pittman, K., Hamre, K., 2002. Different iodine and thyroid hormone levels between Atlantic halibut larvae fed wild zooplankton or Artemia from first exogenous feeding until post metamorphosis. Journal of Fish Biology 61, 1345-1362.

Sonne, C., Aspholm, O., Dietz, R., Andersen, S., Berntssen, M.H.G., Hylland, K., 2009. A study of metal concentrations and metallothionein binding capacity in liver, kidney and brain tissues of three Arctic seal species. Science of the Total Environment 407, 6166-6172.

Sprague, M., Bendiksen, E., Dick, J.R., Strachan, F., Pratoomyot, J., Berntssen, M.H.G., Tocher, D.R., Bell, J.G., 2010. Effects of decontaminated fish oil or a fish and vegetable oil blend on persistent organic pollutant and fatty acid compositions in diet and flesh of Atlantic salmon (Salmo solar). British Journal of Nutrition 103, 1442-1451.

Tibon, J., Amlund, H., Gomez-Delgado, A.I., Berntssen, M.H.G., Silva, M.S., Wiech, M., Sloth, J.J., Sele, V., 2022. Arsenic species in mesopelagic organisms and their fate during aquafeed processing. Chemosphere 302.

Torstensen, B.E., Espe, M., Sanden, M., Stubhaug, I., Waagbo, R., Hemre, G.I., Fontanillas, R., Nordgarden, U., Hevroy, E.M., Olsvik, P., Berntssen, M.H.G., 2008. Novel production of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) protein based on combined replacement of fish meal and fish oil with plant meal and vegetable oil blends. Aquaculture 285, 193-200.

Van Ham, E.H., Berntssen, M.H.G., Imsland, A.K., Parpoura, A.C., Bonga, S.E.W., Stefansson, S.O., 2003. The influence of temperature and ration on growth, feed conversion, body composition and nutrient retention of juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). Aquaculture 217, 547-558.

Verbost, P.M., Berntssen, M.H.G., Kroglund, F., Lydersen, E., Witters, H.E., Rosseland, B.O., Salbu, B., Bonga, S.E.W., 1995. The toxic mixing zone of neutral and acidic river water: Acute aluminium toxicity in brown trout (Salmo trutta L). Water Air and Soil Pollution 85, 341-346.

Varunjikar, M.S.L., Lie, K.K., Søfteland, L., Dellafiora, L., Ørnsrud, R., Sanden, M., Berntssen, M.H.G., Dorne, J.L.C.M., Bafna, V., Rasinger, J., 2023. Multi-tissue proteogenomic analysis for mechanistic toxicology studies in non-model species. Environment International 182.

Waagbo, R., Berntssen, M.H.G., Danielsen, T., Helberg, H., Kleppa, A.L., Lea, T.B., Rosenlund, G., Tvenning, L., Susort, S., Vikeså, V., Breck, O., 2013. Feeding Atlantic salmon diets with plant ingredients during the seawater phase - a full-scale net production of marine protein with focus on biological performance, welfare, product quality and safety. Aquaculture Nutrition 19, 598-618.

Wiech, M., Silva, M., Meier, S., Tibon, J., Berntssen, M.H.G., Duinker, A., Sanden, M., 2020. Undesirables in Mesopelagic Species and Implications for Food and Feed Safety-Insights from Norwegian Fjords. Foods 9.

Zhu, Y., Azad, A.M., Kjellevold, M., Bald, C., Iñarra, B., Alvarez, P., Boyra, G., Berntssen, M., Madsen, L., Wiech, M., 2023. Differences in nutrient and undesirable substance concentrations in Maurolicus muelleri across the Bay of Biscay, Norwegian fjords, and the North Sea. Frontiers in Marine Science 10.

EFSA scientific opinions leading to changes in EU maximum levels (MLs) of feed supplements or undesirables in aquafeeds, partly based on publications including Berntssen.

1. Dioxins residues in aquafeed and farmed salmon

EFSA scientific opion: Knutsen, H.K., Alexander, J., Barregard, L., Bignami, M., Bruschweiler, B., Ceccatelli, S., Cottrill, B., Dinovi, M., Edler, L., Grasl-Kraupp, B., Hogstrand, C., Nebbia, C.S., Oswald, I.P., Petersen, A., Rose, M., Roudot, A.C., et al., 2018. Risk for animal and human health related to the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feed and food. EFSA Journal 16 (5), 1923

Cited

Berntssen MH, Giskegjerde TA, Rosenlund G, Torstensen BE and Lundebye AK, 2007. Predicting World Health Organization toxic equivalency factor dioxin and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl levels in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) based on known levels in feed. Environmental Toxicology   and Chemistry, 26, 13–23.

Berntssen MHG, Julshamn K and Lundebye A-K, 2010a. Chemical contaminants in aquafeeds and Atlantic salmon(Salmo salar) following the use of traditional- versus alternative feed ingredients. Chemosphere, 78, 637–646.

Berntssen MHG, Olsvik PA, Torstensen BE, Julshamn K, Midtun T, Goksoyr A, Johansen J, Sigholt T, Joerum N,Jakobsen JV, Lundebye AK and Lock EJ, 2010b. Reducing persistent organic pollutants while   maintaining long chain omega-3 fatty acid in farmed Atlantic salmon using decontaminated fish oils   for an entire production cycle. Chemosphere, 81, 242–252.

Berntssen MH, Maage A, Julshamn K, Oeye BE and Lundebye AK, 2011. Carry-over of dietary organochlorine pesticides, PCDD/Fs, PCBs, and brominated flame retardants to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salarL.) fillets. Chemosphere, 83, 95–103.

Berntssen MH, Sanden M, Hove H and Lie Ø, 2016. Modelling scenarios on feed-to-fillet transfer of dioxins        and dioxin-like PCBs in future feeds to farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Chemosphere, 163, 413–421

2. Ethoxyquin supplemented to aquafeed and farmed fish.

EFSA scientific opinion: Bampidis, V., Azimonti, G., Bastos, M.D., Christensen, H., Dusemund, B., Durjava, M.F., Kouba, M., López-Alonso, M., Puente, S.L., Marcon, F., Mayo, B., Pechová, A., Petkova, M., Ramos, F., Sanz, Y., Villa, R.E., Woutersen, R., Finizio, A., Teodorovic, I., Aquilina, G., Bories, G., Gropp, J., Nebbia, C., Tarrés-Call, J., Innocenti, M., Us, E.P.A.P.S., 2022. Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of ethoxyquin (6-ethoxy-1,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline) for all animal species (FEFANA asbl). EFSA Journal 20 (3). 7166.

Cited

Merel S, Regueiro J, Berntssen MHG, Hannisdal R, Ørnsrud R and Negreira N, 2019. Identification of ethoxyquin and its transformation products in salmon after controlled dietary exposure via fish feed. Food Chemistry, 289,259–268.

Negreira N, Regueiro J, Valdersnes S, Berntssen MHG and Ørnsrud R, 2017. Comprehensive characterization of ethoxyquin transformation products in fish feed by traveling-wave ion mobility spectrometry coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Analytica Chimica Acta, 965, 72–82.

Rasinger JD, Frenzel F, Braeuning A, Bernhard A, Ørnsrud R, Merel S and Berntssen MHG, 2022. Use of            (Q)SAR genotoxicity predictions  and  fuzzy  multicriteria  decision-making  for  priority  ranking  of ethoxyquin transformation products. Environment International, 158, Article 106875

3. Copper supplementation aquafeeds

EFSA scientific opion: EFSA, 2016. Revision of the currently authorised maximum coppercontent in complete feedEFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used inAnimal Feed (FEEDAP). EFSA Journal 14, 4563.

Cited

Berntssen MHG, Hylland K, Wendelaar Bonga SE and Maage A, 1999a. Toxic levels of dietary copper in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salarL.) parr. Aquatic Toxicology, 46, 87–99.

Berntssen MHG, Lundebye A-K and Maage A, 1999b. Effects of elevated dietary copper concentrations on growth, feed utilisation and mineral status of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) fry. Aquaculture, 174, 167–181.

Berntssen MHG, Lundebye AK and Hamre K, 2000. Tissue lipid peroxidative responses in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) parr fed high levels of dietary copper and cadmium. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 23, 35–48

4. Arsenic (speciation) in seafood

EFSA scientific opion: EFSA, 2009. Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food. EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM). EFSA Journal 7, 1351.

Cited

Julshamn K, Lundebye AK, Heggstad K, Berntssen MH, Boe B, 2004. Norwegian monitoring programme on the inorganic and organic contaminants in fish caught in the Barents Sea, Norwegian Sea and North    Sea, 1994-2001. Food Additives & Contaminants 21 (4), 365-376

5. Cadmium in aquafeed

EFSA scientific opion: EFSA, 2004. Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the Commission related to cadmium as undesirable substance in animal feed EFSA Journal 72, 1-24.

Cited

Berntssen, M.H.G. and Lundebye, A.K. 2001. Energetics in Atlantic salmon (Salmo solar L.) parr fed elevated dietary cadmium. Comp Biochem Physiol. C. 128, 311-323.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Aspholm, O.O., Hylland, K., Wendelaar Bonga, S.E.and Lundebye, A.K. 2001. Tissue          metallothionein, apoptosis and cell proliferation responses in Atlantic salmon (Salmo solar L.) parr fed dietary cadmium. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. C. 128, 299-310.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.-K.& Hamre, K. 2000. Tissue lipid peroxidative responses in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) parr fed high levels of dietary copper and cadmium. Fish Physiol. Biochem. 23, 35-       48

6. Endosulfan residues in aquafeed

EFSA scientific opinion: EFSA, 2011. Statement on oral toxicity of endosulfan in fish EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM). 9 4, 2131.

cited

Berntssen MHG, Glover CN, Robb DHF, Jakobsen JV and Petri D, 2008. Accumulation and elimination kinetics of dietary endosulfan in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Aquatic Toxicology, 86, 104-111. Berntssen MHG, Tollefsen KE, Handy RD, Julshamn K, Aase K, Hellan E and Petri D, 2010. Assessing sensitivity of Atlantic salmon post-smolt to dietary endosulfan using histology and markers of endocrine disruption, oxidative stress, and biotransformation. Aquaculture, 303, 86-93.

7. Selenium in seafood

EFSA scientific opinion. EFSA, 2023. Scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level forselenium. EFSA Journal 21, 7704.

Sele V, Ørnsrud R, Sloth JJ, Berntssen MHG and Amlund H, 2018. Selenium and selenium species in feeds and muscle tissue of Atlantic salmon. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 47, 124–133

Reports

Sele, V., Silva, M., Lie, K.K., Philip, A., Hamre, K., Skjærven, K., Liland, N., Storesund, J., Espe, M., Lundebye, A.-K., Berntssen, M.H.G. (2023). Monitoring programme for fish feed. Annual report for 2022. Available at: https://www.imr.no/ (in Norwegian).

Ørnsrud, Ø., Silva, M., Berntssen, M., Lundebye, A.-K., Storesund, J., Lie, K.K., Waagbø, R., Veronika Sele, V. (2020). Monitoring program for fish feed: Annual report for samples retrieved in 2019. https://www.hi.no/hi/nettrapporter/rapport-fra-havforskningen-2020-34 (in Norwegian).

Sele, V., Sanden, M., Berntssen, M.H.G., Storesund, J., Lie, K.K., Espe, M., Lundebye, A.-K., Hemre, G.-I.,    Waagbø, R., Ørnsrud, R.  (2019). Monitoring programme for fish feed. Annual report for 2018. Available at: https://www.imr.no/ (in Norwegian).

Sele, V., Sanden, M., Berntssen, M.H.G., Lunestad, B.T., Espe, M., Lie, K.K., Amlund, H., Lundebye, A.-K., Hemre, G.-I., Waagbø, R., Ørnsrud, R.  (2018). Monitoring programme for fish feed. Annual report or 2017. https://www.imr.no/ (in Norwegian).

Julshamn, K., Lundebye Haldorsen, A.-K., Berntssen, M.H.G., Hemre, G.-I., Ørnsrud, R., Waagbø, R.,       Lunestad, B.T., Måge, A. (2004). Monitoring programme for feed for fish and other aquatic organisms. Annual Report 2003. (in Norwegian).

Julshamn, K., Lunestad, B.T., Lundebye Haldorsen, A.-K. Berntssen, M.H.G, Waagbø, R. (2003). Monitoring programme for feed for fish and other aquatic organisms. Annual Report 2002. (in Norwegian).  

Berntssen M.H.G. 2021 Pesticide data from selected marine wild fish species mackerel (Scomber scombrus), Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), and Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) as well as farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). NRL data on request the Norwegian Food Safety authorities to EU work group pesticide.

Sele, Anne-Katrine Lundebye, Marc HG Berntssen, Julia Endresen Storesund, KaiKristoffer Lie, P. Antony Jesu Prabhu, Ole Jakob Nøstbakken, Rune Waagbø, Robin Ørnsrud Program for overvåking av fiskefôr : Årsrapport for prøver innsamlet i 2021. IMR report.

Birthe Vang, Kjersti Lian, Marc HG Berntssen, Robin Ørnsrud, Veronika Sele, Silje Gjerp Solstad, Ingelinn Eskildsen Pleym, Marianne Svorken, Silje Steinsholm, Turid Synnøve Aas, Marialena Kokkali, Ana Karina Carvajal, Ragnhild Dragøy 2021. Utfordringer som hindrer økt utnyttelse av           marint restråstoff og marine arter. FHF report.

Ørnsrud, Robin; Silva, Marta Sofia; Berntssen, Marc HG; Lundebye, Anne-Katrine; Storesund, Julia Endresen; Lie, Kai Kristoffer; Waagbø, Rune; Sele, Veronika 2020, Program for overvåking av fiskefôr - Årsrapport for prøver innsamlet i 2019. IMR report

Sele, Veronika; Sanden, Monica; Berntssen, Marc; Storesund, Julia Endresen; Lie, Kai Kristoffer; Espe, Marit; Lundebye, Anne-Katrine; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Waagbø, Rune; Ørnsrud, Robin               2019, Program for overvåking av fiskefôr - Årsrapport for prøver innsamlet i 2018. IMR report

Dowling, P; Chaverri, WB; Berntssen, Marc HG; Costa, JM; Gorniak, S 2019, FAO and WHO. 2019. Carryover in feed and transfer from feed to food of unavoidable and unintended residues of approved veterinary drugs. Report of the Joint FAOWHO expert meeting – 8–10 January 2019, FAO Headquarter

Berntssen, Marc; Amlund, Heidi; Sele, Veronika; Ørnsrud, Robin 2018, Evaluation of the maximum limits for           selenium in Atlantic salmon feeds. IMR report.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.K., 2007. Tailoring farmed Atlantic salmon with low levels of dioxins, in:        James, D., Ababouch, L., Washington, S. (Eds.), Sixth World Congress on Seafood Safety, Quality and Trade. Food and Agriculture Organization of the united nations, Rome.

Sele, Veronika; Sanden, Monica; Berntssen, Marc; Lunestad, Bjørn Tore; Espe, Marit; Lie, Kai Kristoffer; Amlund, Heidi; Lundebye, Anne-Katrine; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Waagbø, Rune; Ørnsrud, Robin 2018, Program for overvåking av fiskefôr, IMR report

Bernhoft, Aksel; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Sundheim, Leif; Berntssen, Marc; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Brodal, Guro; Fæste, Christiane Kruse; Hofgaard, Ingerd Skow; Rafoss, Trond; Sivertsen, Tore; Tronsmo,     Anne Marte; Amlund, Heidi; Arukwe, Augustine; Aursand, Marit; Haugen, Margaretha; Hemre, Gro               Ingunn; Hofsvang, Trond; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Lassen, Jørgen Fredrik; Magnusson, Christer; Nerland, Audun Helge; Nesse, Live Lingaas; Næss, Bjørn; Ringø, Einar; Ruus, Anders; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Solheim, Halvor; Sletten, Arild; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Sverdrup, Line Charlotte; Svihus, Birger; Torrissen, Ole; Torstensen, Bente Elisabeth; Thomsen, Cathrine; Ørnsrud, Robin; Økland, Bjørn; Østerås, Olav; Alexander, Jan 2013, Risk assessment of mycotoxins in cereal               grain in Norway. Opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety

Waagbø, Rune; Ørnsrud, Robin; Berntssen, Marc 2013, Risk evaluation - triploid fish. NIFES report       

Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Kalstveit, Eirin; Li, Liu; Nesje, Guri; Westrheim, Kjell; Berntssen, Marc; Le Goff,           Jérémie; Meier, Sonnich 2012, Condition monitoring in the water column 2011: Oil hydrocarbons in fish from Norwegian waters

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2007, Risikovurdering av organiske tinnforbindelser i sjømat Uttalelse fra Faggruppen for forurensninger,          naturlige toksiner og medisinrester i matkjeden

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2007, Risikovurdering av azaspiracidtoksiner i krabbe og vurdering av påviste funn. Uttalelse fra Faggruppen for forurensninger, naturlige toksiner og medisinrester i matkjeden

Lundebye, Anne-Katrine; Aursand, Marit; Bernhoft, Aksel; Berntssen, Marc; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Thomassen, Magny Sissel S.; Volden, Harald 2006, Comments on dietary exposure        studies on endosulfan in fish. Panel on animal feed, Norwegian Scientific Committee on Food Safety

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2006, Vurdering av irgarol, diuron, dikofol og BHT i blåskjell og fiskelever. Uttalelse fra Faggruppen for forurensninger, naturlige toksiner og medisinrester i matkjeden i Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2006, Vurdering av funn av azaspiracidtoksiner i krabbe. Uttalelse fra Faggruppen for forurensninger, naturlige toksiner og medisinrester i matkjeden i Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2006, Risikovurdering av kvikksølv i torskefilet. Uttalelse fra Faggruppen for forurensninger, naturlige   toksiner og medisinrester i matkjeden

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2006, Risikovurdering av bly og kadmium i skjell. Uttalelse fra Faggruppen for forurensninger, naturlige toksiner og medisinrester i matkjeden

Bernhoft, Aksel; Berdal, Knut G; Espe, Marit; Mjaaland, Siri; Storrø, Ivar; Sørum, Henning; Valheim, Mette; Volden, Harald; Aursand, Marit; Berntssen, Marc; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Thomassen, Magny Sissel S.; Lundebye, Anne-Katrine 2006, Opinion on the safety of BioProtein® by the Scientific Panel on Animal Feed of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. Revised version

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl 2005, Vurdering av PFAS i noen enkelte vann- og fiskeprøver. Vurdert og godkjent av Faggruppen for forurensninger, naturlige toksiner og medisinrester i matkjeden

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl 2005, Vurdering av funn av PBDE og PCB i en drikkevannsprøve fra Lillehammer. Vurdert og godkjent av Faggruppen for forurensninger, naturlige toksiner og medisinrester i matkjeden

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2005, Risikovurdering av PBDE      

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2005, Vurdering av kvikksølv, dioksiner   og dioksinliknende PCB i fisk fra Mjøsa

Aursand, Marit; Bernhoft, Aksel; Berntssen, Marc; Haldorsen, Anne-Katrine Lundeby; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Thomassen, Magny Sissel S.; Volden, Harald 2005, Assessment of krill meal in animal feedingstuff with respect to fluorine

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2005, Vurdering av nye resultater - Ranfjorden. Uttalelse fra Faggruppen for forurensninger, naturlige toksiner og medisinrester i        matkjeden

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2005, Vurdering av nye resultater i Vefsnfjorden/ Leirfjorden og Sandnessjøen. Uttalelse fra Faggruppen for forurensninger, naturlige toksiner og medisinrester i matkjeden

Lundebye, Anne-Katrine; Aursand, Marit; Bernhoft, Aksel; Berntssen, Marc; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Thomassen, Magny Sissel S.; Volden, Harald 2005, Comments on maximum limits for fluorine in feed materials. Opinion of the Panel on animal feed of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety

Lundebye, Anne-Katrine; Aursand, Marit; Bernhoft, Aksel; Berntssen, Marc; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Thomassen, Magny Sissel S.; Volden, Harald 2005, Comments on maximum content for cadmium in    ish feed. Opinion of the Panel on animal feed of The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety

Lundebye, Anne-Katrine; Aursand, Marit; Bernhoft, Aksel; Berntssen, Marc; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Thomassen, Magny Sissel S.; Volden, Harald 2005, Cadmium in feed to farmed salmonid Fish. Opinion of the Panel on animal feed of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2005, Vurdering av dioksiner og   dioksinliknende PCB i kveite. Uttalelse fra Faggruppen for forurensninger, naturlige toksiner og medisinrester i matkjeden

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2005, Kommentar til risikovurdering av forurensede sedimenter. Uttalelse fra Faggruppen for forurensninger, naturlige toksiner og medisinrester i matkjeden

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Grave, Kari;        Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2005, Vurdering av nye resultater i Sørfjorden. Uttalelse fra Faggruppen for forurensninger, naturlige toksiner og medisinrester i matkjeden

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent 2004, Vurdering av nye analyseresultater av polybromerte difenyletere i oppdrettslaks. Faggruppen forForurensninger, naturlige toksiner og medisinrester i matkjeden

Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Aune, Tore; Berntssen, Marc; Grave, Kari; Julshamn, Kåre; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Samuelsen, Ole Bent; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl 2004, Comments on proposed maximum levels for dioxin-like PCBs in Food. Panel on Contaminants Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety

University lectures

-2002-2006 “Minerals and contaminants” in course BFM 240 “Aquaculture” 4 hours at University of Bergen, -2003-onwards“Minerals and trace elements” in course BE 268 “Fish nutrition” 4 hours at  University of Bergen,

-2004-2006 “Minerals and contaminants” in course BE 364 “Seafood quality” 4 hours at University of Bergen,

-2007 & 2010 “Food safety” in course “Aquaculture”, 6 hours, Bodø University College.

-2008-onwards “mycotoxins” in course Bio 307 “nutritional toxicology, 6 hours at University   of Bergen.

-2018-onwards, “toxicokinetics” in course “ecotoxicology” University Nord, Bodø.

Peer reviewer for following journals: : Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Aquaculture, Aquatic Toxicology, Aquaculture Nutrition, Aquatic life resources, Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology, Comparative Biochemistry and physiology, Chemosphere, Diseases in Aquatic Organisms, Ecotoxicology, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Environmental pollution, Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, Food chemistry, Food Control, Marine Environmental Research, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Histology and Pathology, Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, Talantas, Water air and Soil Pollution.

Book chapters

-Berntssen, M.H.G., Maage, A., Lundebye, A.-K. (Eds.), 2018. Contamination of finfish with persistent organic pollutants and metals. Woodhead Publishing, Duxford.

-Amlund, H., Berntssen, M.H.G., Lunestad, B.T., Lundebye, A.K. (Eds.), 2012. Aquaculture feed contamination   by persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals, additives and drug residues.WP woodhead publishing, Cambridge.

-Pickova, J., Sampels, S., Berntssen, M.H.G. (Eds.), 2011. Minor components in fish oil and alternative oils  with potnetial physiological effects. CRC press, Boca Raton.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Maage, A., Lundebye, A.-K. (2017). Contamination of finfish with persistent organic pollutants and metals. In: Chemical contaminants and residues in foods. 2^nd Edition, D. Schrenk & A. Cartus (ed.), Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition, Elsevier Ltd, pp. 517-550.

Amlund, H., Berntssen, M.H.G., Lunestad, B.T., Lundebye, A.-K. (2012). Aquaculture feed contamination by persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals, additives and drug residues. In: Feed and fodder contamination: effects on livestock and food safety. J.Fink-Gremmels (ed.), Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition No. 215, Woodhead Publishing Ltd. pp. 205-229.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Maage, A., Lundebye, A.-K. (2012). Environmental chemical contamination of finfish. In: Chemical contaminants and residues in foods. D. Schrenk (ed.), Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition No. 235, Woodhead Publishing Ltd.

Berntssen, M.H.G., Lundebye, A.-K. (2008). Environmental contaminants in farmed fish and potential consequences for seafood safety. In: Improving farmed fish for the consumer. Ø. Lie, (ed.), Woodhead Publishing Ltd. pp. 39-70.