• Embracing prospects for reducing the numbers of animals used in aquaculture research 

      Lazado, Carlo C.; Ytteborg, Elisabeth; Noble, Christopher (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-29)
      The principles of three Rs-REPLACEMENT, REDUCTION, and REFINEMENT-govern the protection and use of animals, including fish, for research purposes in the European Union and Norway. In this paper, we discuss some straightforward steps to simplify the delivery of these principles at the idea stage and adapt some of these examples for conducting fish trials related to health and welfare. Although some ...
    • Fasting and its implications for fish welfare in Atlantic salmon aquaculture 

      Hvas, Malthe; Kolarevic, Jelena; Noble, Christopher; Oppedal, Frode; Stien, Lars Helge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-20)
      Periods of fasting occur for a multitude of reasons in Atlantic salmon aquaculture. Feed withdrawal is widely used prior to transport, parasite treatments, preslaughter and for depuration purposes in recirculating aquaculture systems. Voluntary fasting is a coping response when fish have poor health or are exposed to poor farm environments. Owing to increased attention to animal welfare in aquaculture, ...
    • Laksvel - Standardisert operasjonell velferdsovervåking for laks i matfiskanlegg 

      Nilsson, Jonatan; Gismervik, Kristine; Nielsen, Kristoffer Vale; Iversen, Martin Haugmo; Noble, Christopher; Kolarevic, Jelena; Frotjold, Hilde; Nilsen, Kathrine; Wilkinson, Eirik; Klakegg, Barbo; Hauge, Hege Sørvåg; Sæther, Per Anton; Kristiansen, Tore S; Stien, Lars Helge (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022)
      Selv om oppdrettere og fiskehelsepersonell har undersøkt og dokumentert velferden til laksen har det ikke funnes noen standardisert måte å gjøre dette på. Denne protokollen er laget for å kunne brukes som en felles standard.<p> <p>Når en lager en standardisert protokoll for rutinemessig overvåking av fiskevelferd er det mange hensyn å ta, og disse kan til dels være motstridende. Protokollen bør ...