• Effects of outplanting time on growth, shedding and quality of Saccharina latissima (Phaeophyceae) in its northern distribution range 

      Matsson, Böris Sanna Christina A; Metaxas, Anna; Forbord, Silje; Kristiansen, Svein; Handå, Aleksander; Bluhm, Bodil (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-30)
      To reach the goal of large-scale seaweed cultivation in Norway and the rest of Europe, new knowledge about the commercially important kelp species <i>Saccharina latissima</i> is needed. Efforts to maximise biomass by outplanting the seaweed in different seasons can affect seaweed quality. Here, we investigate the effects of outplanting time (February, April, and May) when cultivating <i>S. latissima</i> ...
    • Latitudinal, seasonal and depth-dependent variation in growth, chemical composition and biofouling of cultivated Saccharina latissima (Phaeophyceae) along the Norwegian coast 

      Forbord, Silje; Matsson, Sanna; Brodahl, Guri Ellila; Bluhm, Bodil; Broch, Ole Jacob; Handå, Aleksander; Metaxas, Anna; Skjermo, Jorunn; Steinhovden, Kristine; Olsen, Yngvar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-23)
      The Norwegian coastline covers more than 10° in latitude and provides a range in abiotic and biotic conditions for seaweed farming. In this study, we compared the effects of cultivation depth and season on the increase in biomass (frond length and biomass yield), chemical composition (protein, tissue nitrogen, intracellular nitrate and ash content) and biofouling (total cover and species composition) ...