Health & Welfare
Handbooks help salmon farmers improve fish welfare during crowding
A new resource from Nofima and the Institute of Marine Research aids salmon farmers in monitoring and improving fish welfare during crowding.
Aquafeeds
Nofima study finds rainbow trout fillets store more omega-3s than salmon
Nofima finds higher omega-3 feed levels don't improve trout health or survival, but trout stores more EPA and DHA in fillets than salmon.
Health & Welfare
Warmer water temperatures boost farmed salmon growth in seawater but raise health concerns: Nofima study
Nofima study finds farmed salmon raised in warmer freshwater grew faster and thrived in seawater, but higher temperatures may impact health.
Health & Welfare
Early immune response key to sea lice resistance in Pacific salmon, study finds
Study links Pacific salmon’s rapid immune response to sea lice resistance – insights that could benefit Atlantic salmon farming.
Aquafeeds
Can farmed salmon retain flesh color under stress? Research points to a nutritional solution
Stress reduces the color intensity of farmed salmon fillets, but adding high levels of vitamin A and astaxanthin in feed may help maintain pigmentation under pressure.
Health & Welfare
Salmon skin cell discovery could improve wound healing and fish health in aquaculture
Scientists discover stem-like skin cells in salmon that aid healing, offering new ways to boost fish health and survival in aquaculture.
Intelligence
From apps to traps, these innovations offer hope in the battle against sea lice plaguing aquaculture industry
Apps, traps and vaccines are among the innovative solutions for the costly sea lice challenge in salmon aquaculture.
Health & Welfare
Study reveals how salmon adapt to low hydrogen sulfide in RAS
Study shows salmon can adapt to low hydrogen sulfide in recirculating aquaculture systems, improving fish health and aquaculture practices.
Health & Welfare
What can coho salmon teach us about sea lice resistance in Atlantic salmon?
Studying coho salmon’s sea lice resistance could lead to genetic advances to better protect Atlantic salmon, Nofima scientists say.
Health & Welfare
Study looks at how mechanical delousing and fast growth rates impact salmon fillet color
A new Nofima study reveals that mechanical delousing and fast growth negatively impact salmon fillet color.
Aquafeeds
Selective breeding represents a fresh hope for microalgae as a feed ingredient
Nofima researchers find that selective breeding yields faster-growing microalgae that produce more omega-3 fatty acids crucial to aquafeeds.
Health & Welfare
Nofima gleans new insights on how to protect farmed salmon from winter ulcers
The vaccine for Moritella viscosa, which causes winter ulcers, performs better if developed with the correct strain of bacteria, Nofima says.
Aquafeeds
Nofima trial results support use of insect meal and insect byproducts in aquafeeds
Nofima researchers say that recent feeding trials show insect meal and a byproduct of black soldier fly processing can help salmon grow well.
Aquafeeds
Can leftover lumpfish be used to feed small king crabs?
A Nofima trial explores whether whole or processed lumpfish can boost the appetite and feed intake in small king crabs.
Health & Welfare
Vision quest: Behind Norwegian researchers’ high-tech approach to fish welfare assessments
Nofima's DeepVision project explores how hyperspectral cameras can improve the speed and accuracy of fish welfare assessments in aquaculture.
Responsibility
Project seeks to ‘fill knowledge gaps’ about potential toxins in kelp and seaweed
Nofima scientists aim to expand knowledge of potentially toxic elements in cultivated sugar kelp and wild-harvested kelp and seaweed.