Institute of Marine Research

news 27.01.2025

– Anisakis, or herring worm, was found in all the samples. On average, we found 840 herring worm larvae per fish, and 76 of them were in the edible parts of the fish, says marine scientist Paolo Cipriani.

news 22.01.2025

The Norwegian coast has perfect conditions for sea vomit. The unwanted carpet sea squirt thrives best in water that is between 13 and 18 °C.

topic 10.02.2025

String jellyfish are colonial animals with a strong sting.

news 25.09.2024

The brown crab contains heavy metals and scientists can trace their sources.

news 23.07.2024

Data collection through citizen science works well when measuring the effects of marine conservation.

A scientist in a lab, holding a petridish with samples.

news 12.12.2024

IMR researchers have discovered a new type of antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacterium. This adds to a long list of similar findings in Bergen's sewage.