Measures of biological diversity (biodiversity) are important for monitoring the state of ecosystems. Several indices and methods are used to describe biodiversity from field observations. Marine faunal biodiversity is often quantified based on analysis of samples collected using a trawl during research surveys. To monitor spatial and temporal changes in biodiversity between surveys, samples are ...

There is a need for more efficient vaccines to combat viral diseases of Atlantic salmon and other farmed fish. DNA vaccines are highly effective against salmonid rhabdoviruses, but have shown less effect against other viruses. In the present work we have studied if type I IFNs might be used as adjuvants in fish DNA vaccines. For this purpose we chose a DNA vaccine model based on the hemagglutin ...

An eight-week experiment was performed to assess the effectiveness of watermelon rind powder (WMRP) on growth efficiency, immunity, and disease resistance of Nile tilapia, <i>O. niloticus</i>. Three hundred fish (17.14 ± 0.12 g) were fed five diets; 0 (Diet 1- control), 20 g kg⁻¹ WMRP (Diet 2), 40 g kg⁻¹ WMRP (Diet 3), 80 g kg⁻¹ WMRP (Diet 4), and 160 g kg⁻¹ ...

Aktuelle diagnoser, «nye» sykdommer og spesielle tilfeller har i mange år blitt presentert under vignetten «Aktuelle sykdomsutbrudd og diagnoser fra Veterinærinstituttet, Mattilsynet og NMBU Veterinærhøgskolen». Redaksjonen er av den oppfatning at dette er nyttig og lett tilgjengelig informasjon som bidrar til å opprettholde medlemmenes kunnskap om utviklingen innen diagnostikk og overvåkning av ...

The addition of small amounts of algal biomass to stimulate methane production in coal seams is a promising low carbon renewable coalbed methane enhancement technique. However, little is known about how the addition of algal biomass amendment affects methane production from coals of different thermal maturity. Here, we show that biogenic methane can be produced from five coals ranging in rank ...

In northern Fennoscandian lakes, monophylogenetic lineages of postglacial fishes are radiating into several adaptive forms, but the speciation process is still at an incipient stage. The speciation process has received increased attention over the years, but the underlying mechanisms and drivers are still debated and poorly understood. European whitefish (<i>Coregonus lavaretus</i> [L.]) is the most ...

Commercial harvesting of snow crab (<i>Chionoecetes opilio</i>) in the Barents Sea started in 2012 by Norwegian fishing vessels. This new fishery has significant bait requirements, representing an emerging conservation challenge. In this study, we evaluate the performance of five alternative (natural) baits manufactured from the waste stream of existing and sustainably managed harp seal (<i>Pagophilus ...

The origin of species is a central topic in biology. Ecological speciation might be a driver in adaptive radiation, providing a framework for understanding mechanisms, level, and rate of diversification. The Arctic charr <i>Salvelinus alpinus</i> L. is a polymorphic species with huge morphological and life‐history diversity in Holarctic water systems. We studied adaptive radiation of Arctic charr ...