We use demographic and economic indicators to analyze spatial differences and temporal trends across 18 regions surrounding the Arctic Ocean. Multifactor and cluster analysis were used on 10 indicators reflecting income, employment and demography from 1995 to 2008. The main difference is between regions with high population densities, low natural growth rate, and low unemployment (Russia, Norway ...

Central America and the western Caribbean form a center of freshwater and marine biodiversity that is now receiving attention in ecological and evolutionary studies. We conducted one integrated ecological study of Amatique Bay, Guatemala, a major estuary lagoon connected to the Mesoamerican Reef System, and provide novel information for management and conservation of similar systems across the ...

Spatial variations in composition of marine microbial communities and its causes have largely been disclosed in studies comprising rather large environmental and spatial differences. In the present study, we explored if a moderate but temporally permanent climatic division within a contiguous arctic shelf seafloor was traceable in the diversity patterns of its bacterial and archaeal communities. ...

Bioaccessibility of plant proteins has been shown to be inferior to that of proteins of animal origin. Heat treatment has been shown to positively affect this in some plants. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of heat treatment on bioaccessibility of seaweed proteins. An in vitro gastrointestinal digestion model was used for evaluation of potential effects on the brown seaweed Alaria ...

Laetinaevia marina is a frequent ascomycetous fungus that is widely distributed on the seashores of Scandinavia and Great Britain. It grows on fronds of Fucales (Phaeophyceae) that are washed ashore and lie decaying at the high tide mark or further up on the beach. It is one of the few described marine discomycetes. In the current generic concept it is regarded as a member of Naevioideae ...

In the present study, primary responses (cortisol secretion) to long-term and short-term hypoxia are examined. For the long-term experiment groups that were exposed to lower oxygen saturation; 55%, 69% and 81% had increased plasma cortisol levels and decreased final body mass, length and overall specific growth rate compared to the control group which were exposed to 96% oxygen saturation.

The purpose of this master thesis is to explore the present situation of the coastal small-scale fishery in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka and to bring an overall picture of the coastal small-scale fishery. To attain this, a strength, weakness, opportunity and threat matrix was formulated. The study also point out the main bottlenecks of sustainable fishery development. Finally the study recommends ...

Virussykdommer forårsaker i dag de største tapene i norsk lakseoppdrett og dagens tilgjengelige virusvaksiner er ikke effektive nok til å bekjempe virussykdommene. Den mest effektive virusvaksinen mot virussykdom hos laks i dag er DNA-vaksine mot rhabdoviruset infeksiøs hematopoetisk nekrose virus (IHNV), men det viruset finnes ikke i europeisk lakseoppdrett. Robertsen´s forskningsgruppe jobber med ...

Calanus finmarchicus (raudåte) er den mest tallrike av alle marine skalldyrarter, med en stående bestand på cirka 70-80 millioner tonn i det Nordiske hav. Siden ny bærekraftig innhøstingsteknologi er utviklet for arten, er det mulig å utnytte denne ressursen kommersielt. I dag produseres olje fra C. finmarchicus, og har flere dokumenterte helseeffekter. Ved produksjon framstilles fire ganger mer ...

The SSF contributed a lot to the whole world for hum food consumption and employment. However the problems of poverty and food safety and security in SSF also catch many people’s attention to their livelihood now and in future. Coupled with the fish resources collapse in coastal area and the decrease of use of Coastal for fishing, their situation become worse. FAO recommended the fisheries cooperatives ...