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Oil spills can cause long-term damage to our marine ecosystems

29.10.2019

A new study by the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) shows that a major oil spill off the Lofoten and Vesterålen islands could produce long-term changes in the ecosystems in the Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea.



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Organic mineral supplements are better for fish and the environment

28.10.2019

If farmed salmon receive the minerals in their feed in organic forms, they need smaller amounts of them to grow big and strong. As a result, less of these minerals enter the environment.



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Sustainable fisheries: Commitments are important, but cannot replace laws and institutions

23.10.2019

The Institute of Marine Research has analyzed 182 Our Ocean commitments from the past five years. Overall, the commitments have mainly generated attention and funding. The direct impact on sustainable fisheries and management is less obvious.      



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Software revolutionises marine research

21.10.2019

Researchers used to enter their survey data into cumbersome spreadsheets. These days they have StoX – a free, open source program, developed at the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) that has now been documented in an international research journal.



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Bluefin tuna are hard to catch – marine scientists want to help

17.10.2019

Hard to catch, may overheat and can’t cope with rough seas – those are just a few of the challenges for fishers targeting the world’s biggest tuna.