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These web pages present the research activity being conducted at the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research by Howard Browman, Anne Berit Skiftesvik and Caroline Durif and our team of Post-Doctoral Associates, Research Associates, Technical Assistants, students and Collaborators. We also provide general information on the early life stages of marine fish and shellfish, and links to other web pages that might be useful to those interested in such matters (under the Resources menu item).

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Latest News

News Archive

Howard Browman appears on prestigious list of the world’s most influential researchers (2022 update)

November 19, 2022

Sandeel are in the house!

November 3, 2022

Howard Browman is appointed to the Trustee Board of the Committee on Publication Ethics

September 28, 2022

CoastVision project start-up meeting

September 23, 2022

Recent Publications

Publication Archive
5 most recent publications

Protection from fishing improves body growth of an exploited species

Sørdalen, T.K., Halvorsen K.T. & E.M. Olsen. Protection from fishing improves body growth of an exploited species. Proceeding of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2022.1718.
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Read a story about the work in The Economist

Co-exposure to UV radiation and crude oil increases acute embryotoxicity and sublethal malformations in the early life stages of Atlantic haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

Sørhus, E., C.E. Donald, C.L. Nakken, P. Perrichon, C.M.F. Durif, S. Shema, H.I. Browman, A.B. Skiftesvik, K.K. Lie, J.D. Rasinger, M. Muller & S. Meier. 2022. Co-exposure to UV radiation and crude oil increases acute embryotoxicity and sublethal malformations in the early life stages of Atlantic haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus). Science of the Total Environment. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160080.
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A positive temperature-dependent effect of elevated CO2 on growth and lipid accumulation in the planktonic copepod, Calanus finmarchicus

Fields, D.M., J.A. Runge, C. Thompson, C.M.F. Durif, S. Shema, R.M. Bjelland, M.T. Arts, A.B. Skiftesvik and H.I. Browman. 2022. A positive temperature-dependent effect of elevated CO2 on growth and lipid accumulation in the planktonic copepod, Calanus finmarchicus. Limnology & Oceanography. doi:  10.1002/lno.12261.
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Transcriptomic tool to determine European eel marine residency for use in monitoring and management (2TEM)

Durif, C., F. Bertolini, A. Zaratiegui Pedrosa, M. Rohtla, J. Tomkiewicz. 2022. Transcriptomic tool to determine European eel marine residency for use in monitoring and management (2TEM). Nordic Council of Ministers. doi: 10.6027/temanord2022-550.
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Read a story about the work (in Norwegian)

Habitat use and growth of yellow-stage European eel in coastal and freshwater ecosystems in Norway

Rohtla, M., F. Daverat, M.T. Arts, H.I. Browman, C. Parzanini, A.B. Skiftesvik, E.B. Thorstad, T. van der Meeren, L.A. Vøllestad & C.M.F. Durif. 2022. Habitat use and growth of yellow-stage European eel in coastal and freshwater ecosystems in Norway. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. doi: 10.1139/cjfas-2022-0033.
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Last updated: November 23, 2022