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    • The Effect of Climate Change on the Productivity and Profitability of Cod in the Barents Sea 

      Yaah Jingla, Atanga Forgiveness (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-08-22)
      Climate change has an inevitable natural impact on fisheries. Continually, several models made of both biological and economic factors are used to measure the effects of climate change on fish stocks. This study has as its objective to identify how climate change effect through carrying capacity affects the productivity and profitability of the cod stock in the Barents Sea. Two scenarios one with ...

    • [EFFECT OF CROWDING ON BEHAVIOUR OF ATLANTIC SALMON (Salmo salar) IN AQUACULTURE] [Using behaviour as a tool to assess welfare in Atlantic salmon aquaculture production] 

      Bhadmus, Zainab Titilope (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-10-20)
      Aquaculture productions are increasing worldwide and producers are concerned about the welfare of farmed fish. The importance of good welfare cannot be overemphasized throughout the production cycle as each stage has risks and as such must be closely monitored. In this study, a literature review of animal and fish welfare and behaviour was done with special emphasis on the behaviour of Atlantic ...

    • Effect of omega 3 fatty acid on growth in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture 

      Tran, Ha Phuong (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-06-15)
      Background: The effect of diet on fatty acids in Atlantic salmon, particularly omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC PUFA), has been understudied due to lack of marine raw materials (fish meal and fish oil). A variety of ingredients are used as replacements for fish meal for Atlantic salmon. The aim of this systematic literature review (SLR) is examining the effect of omega 3 fatty ...

    • Effects of broodstock conditioning diets on the early life stages of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) 

      McKenzie, Lachunn Angus (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-06-14)
      Broodstock nutrition has been shown to influence the performance of eggs and larvae in marine finfish. The present study aimed to test the hypothesis that a broodstock conditioning diet with increased astaxanthin, taurine and water would have an effect on the early life stages in Atlantic cod. Thus, cod broodstock were fed two diets, a standard broodstock conditioning diet, and an experimental ...

    • Effects of temperature on early life stages of Atlantic cod Gadus morhua: A descriptive study 

      Madondo, Michelle (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-09-17)
      Temperature is an important parameter during the early life stages of fish and has been a topic of interest for marine species for a long time. Atlantic cod Gadus morhua is an economically important species and a great candidate for aquaculture diversification despite the present bottlenecks of high production costs and low market prices. The aim of this study was to describe the effects of temperature ...

    • Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on Spanish Cod market 

      Turnes Couselo, Ramón (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-17)
      Covid-19 was a pandemic situation that affect the world during 2020, creating an economic and health crisis due to the lockdowns that has affected all the sector of the economy including seafood sector. The subsequent lockdowns create disruptions on the supply chain, affecting the food system. The purpose of this thesis has been to explore how Covid-19 has affected the cod supply chain in Spain. ...

    • Egypt's success and Africa's failure - how to explain different development trajectories in (tilapia) aquaculture. A case study of the (tilapia) aquaculture industry development in Africa. 

      Burma, Salih (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-15)
      Abstract: As various concerned scientists and organisations such as the UN, the World Bank, WFP, and FAO point out, global food security progressively turns out to be one of the major challenges that our human family faces nowadays. Among other factors, this is a function of rapid population growth, decreasing global food production due climate change. As they have always been an important ...

    • The European Union's Fisheries Agreements with third countries. Moving from FPA to SFPA: the case study of Seychelles 

      Augustave, Lovasoa Cédrique (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-06-21)
      Fisheries agreements between EU-Seychelles have been in place since 1984. Since then, the agreements have been in constant changes in response to the constructive criticisms from NGOs and scientists to the CFP. An exploratory study assessing the relationship between the EU-Seychelles Fisheries Agreements has been conducted. It focuses on the changes and the differences between the Fisheries Partnership ...

    • Evaluating the cod recovery plans of the common fisheries policy. A case study from the Irish Sea 

      Hammer, Maria (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2006-12-11)
      This thesis focuses on the Cod Recovery Plan that was implemented in the Irish Sea in 2004. The plan was constructed within the Common Fisheries Policy, and applied to several European cod stocks that was fished unsustainably. It involved a system of measures including drastic reduction in TACs, closed spawning area, technical conservation measures and effort restriction in the form of “Days at Sea.” ...

    • The evaluation for the fisheries resources in Bohai Sea 

      Zhang, Chunrong (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2002-06-12)
      Fisheries in Bohai Sea occur in an ecosystem, with different provinces conducting fishing activities on different species using different gears. Coordination of government actions continues to be a problem, as there exists many contradictions between different sectoral planning approaches. With the absence of a holistic institutional framework of management mechanism, coastal and marine resources ...

    • Evaluation of the potential of emerging technologies for the improvement of seafood product traceability 

      Kochanska, Adrianna (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-08)
      New and promising technologies are emerging at an accelerating rate. Their disruptive potential is significant, and they may have a considerable impact on our everyday life and on the socio-economic structures of our society. The use of these technologies may offer valuable solutions in multiple areas such as transportation, health care, energy production, food systems, supply chains or utilization ...

    • Examining barriers to seafood consumption among young adults in Norway and Russia 

      Ivoninskii, Vladimir (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-06-15)
      Although the majority of people consider fish and seafood an important part of a healthy and balanced diet, the consumption of this food category in Norway and Russia is still below the recommended level, especially in younger age groups. This thesis discusses results of an online survey of young fish consumers in Norway and Russia, which focused on existing barriers to consumption of fish and ...

    • Export performance of fishing companies in Northwest Russia. Factors, Tendencies and Implications 

      Boboedova, Marina (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-15)
      This study examines the influence of market orientation, strategic orientation and external working conditions on export performance of fishing companies in Northwest Russia, specifically in the Murmansk region. Personal interviews conducted with managers of five fishing companies provided data for analyses. The results of the study suggest that the conservative fishing companies in the Murmansk ...

    • Factors affecting the decision process of catfish consumers: An empirical study in the two biggest cities in Vietnam 

      Huynh, Mai Thi Xuan (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2007-05)
      The consumption of catfish in Vietnam has not grown enough to match their increased production. The objective of this study is to explore the factors that influence the decision process of catfish consumers in Vietnam. The findings provide information for the Vietnamese catfish industry to better attract more domestic consumers to eat catfish. This study seeks to address its objective by examining ...

    • Financial feasibility of seaweed farming in Norway 

      Gombau, Ronan (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-06-12)
      Seaweed farming is considered to have a high potential in Norway, but some uncertainties about its profitability remain. This thesis investigates the economic feasibility of small-scale seaweed farming in Norway through economic modelling and sensitivity analysis. In total, 768 farming scenarios are constructed in this study to test the profitability of different techniques and methods for seaweed ...

    • Financial leasing as a mechanism of vessel purchase. Case study: A Russian-Norwegian project 

      Bantikova, V. Elena (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2002-06-14)

    • Fisheries collective action in theory and practice. A study of the Dutch brown shrimp fishery 

      Visser, Noor Mercedes (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-17)
      Inspired by Ostrom’s Governing the Commons (1990), this thesis examines fisheries collective action in the Dutch brown shrimp fishery. The study was conducted as a qualitative case study, with semi-structured interviews and an analysis of literature and secondary sources as the main research methods. Taking the perspective of the appropriators, the main collective action problem turned out to be ...

    • Fisheries governance mode as a result of political ideologies: The case of the sardine fishery in North-East Venezuela 

      Belandria Ojeda, Alexa (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2007-05-25)
      When conducting social research in the four communities located in North-East Venezuela, it was understood through the course of communication that there was a very important issue affecting, in one way or another, the development of the sardine fishery: Governance. New formal fisheries institutions have been established since 1999 related with the election of the president Hugo Chavez in 1998. When ...

    • Fishery resources of the Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam. The state of indicator species monitored by bottom trawl surveys 

      Nguyen, Thong Ba (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2005-05-20)
      In the period 2001-2004 four bottom trawl surveys were carried out in the Gulf of Tonkin to investigate the aquatic stocks in the Vietnamese sector (67,370km2). The Gulf has tropical characteristics and great diversity of commercial species, but lately fishing pressure seems to have grown excessively. The swept-area cruises followed a stratified random design, with a fixed station grid imposed ...

    • From intention to consumption - A quantitative study on how Modular Food-Related Lifestyle interfere with Theory of Planned Behaviour when young Norwegian adults intend to consume seafood 

      Somby, Elle Käre (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-10)
      The preconditions for Norwegians to consume seafood might be the best in the world, still, Norwegians do not consume as much seafood as recommended and the consumption has been decreasing steadily over time. Reports by the Norwegian seafood council show Norwegians wish to consume more seafood, despite that, seafood does not end up in their shopping baskets. Previous studies have looked into how ...