Removal and utilization of sea urchin barrens to restore macroalgae forests, economic and ecosystem benefits

Large areas of the Norwegian coast have extensive sea urchin barrens, where sea urchins have destroyed kelp forests on the seabed. In this project, sea urchins will be removed from barrens in Northern Norway, to investigate the restoration of kelp ecosystems and to identify the optimal use of the sea urchins that is extracted from the barrens.

SIS Newbie

Utilization and management of new marine species in Norwegian waters

Climate change and shifting migration patterns are causing new marine species to appear more frequently in Norwegian waters. The SIS Newbie project will explore how these resources can be managed and utilized in a sustainable and profitable way, with a particular focus on food production and value creation.

Energy-efficient dewatering for production of high-quality fishmeal

In this project, the possibilities for a significant reduction of energy consumption and CO2 footprint during the production of fishmeal using new drying technologies are explored.

Future Feed in a Sustainable Food System

Nofima is among the leading institutions in Norway for feed research - especially for farmed fish. To further strengthen our position in this area, we have allocated internal funds in 2024 to work across departments and geographical locations.

CRC-3p

Processed foods and colorectal cancer: Effect of protein source, processing and dietary patterns

The goal of the CRC-3p-project is to trace the carcinogenic potential of red meat and plant-based meat alternatives to reveal the significance of the protein source and the degree of processing (unprocessed, processed, ultra-processed) on colorectal cancer (CRC) development. Additionally, CRC-3p aims to elucidate how dietary patterns may influence the carcinogenic potential of the different processed foods.

GillHealthAct

Establishing the code of best practices for Atlantic salmon gill health in a multifactorial world

Gill health problems remain the top health and welfare-related issue in Norwegian Atlantic salmon aquaculture. The GillHealthAct project responds to this challenge by documenting best practices for prevention and treatment that ensure optimal gill health in farmed salmon.

MICROORC

Bacterial cultures to minimize food waste

MICROORC will develop sustainable solutions that reduce and prevent food spoilage and food waste, with focus on technologies, services, tools, policies, and practices that are based on monitoring, utilizing, and targeting microbiomes in food and the food processing chain.

Bread Rescuers

Reduced bread waste through innovative business and consumer strategies

The overall objective of Bread Rescuers is to halve bread waste in Norway. This will be done by developing new solutions based on scientific knowledge and innovative strategies developed in the project.

TOPP

Cod Milt – Oil and Protein Processing

The project will develop and optimize hydrolysis processes for the production of value products based on protein, oil and DNA from cod milt.

SalmoE2

Nutritional effects of ethyl ester oils in Atlantic salmon and Rainbow trout

In SalmoE2, we aim to test whether ethyl ester (EE) oil can be used as a safe source of nutritionally beneficial fatty acids in the feed for salmon and trout.

Mussel up

Blue mussel protein for aquafeeds

Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) can become a local protein ingredient for sustainable growth in the Norwegian aquaculture industry, but there are still major challenges associated with production upscaling and processing into protein ingredients with high nutritional value.

SALMOCODE

Salmon Map of Organs and Cells for Optimal Development of Embryos

SALMOCODE will tackle the problems of abnormal organ development by detecting its onset as early as possible, using leading edge technology and concepts from genomics and developmental biology. These diagnostics will be used to formulate evidence-based best practices for preventing the appearance of these abnormalities.

SynoProtein

Carbon-negative process of wood biomass

In SynoProtein the aim is to develop and demonstrate a carbon-negative process that converts residues from sawmills into single-cell proteins for fish feed, as well as producing biochar for animal feed.

FATE

From Awareness to Engagement: Young Consumers in a Sustainable Food System

FATE targets the engagement of young consumers with sustainable food systems, in collaboration with high school canteens that are about to change their offers to more organic and local produce.

Investigating Urea for Enhanced Welfare in Farmed Salmon

In the project titled 'Urea in Farmed Salmon Feed for Enhanced Fish Welfare,' our aim is to explore the potential benefits of incorporating urea as an additive into farmed salmon feed.

WOLFFISH

New feeds for farmed spotted wolffish

In the Wolfhunger project we will study how sustainable ingredients from fishery sidestreams effects digestion, growth and health in on-growing wolffish.

FRANTIC

Improving resistance of farmed Atlantic cod to francisellosis

The main goal of the project is to improve francisellosis resistance in Atlantic cod through a comprehensive assessment of the underlying genetic, physiological, and immunological mechanisms determining resistance to francisellosis.

RingVerdiSjømat

National ripple effects of the seafood industry 2023-2026

Nofima will deliver three annual impact analysis reports of the seafood industry. The main analysis will give an overall picture of the entire seafood industry, while the other two will provide a detailed focus on the aquaculture and wild fish industries.