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16. Oct 2023

SoundScape – a landscape of sound from food research

24. Aug 2023

Lumpfish becomes food that’s fit for kings

03. Feb 2022

New knowledge about ballan wrasse feed

01. Feb 2022

South koreans will not eat lumpfish

04. Jan 2022

Preparing for more species in aquaculture

19. Feb 2021

Farmed ballan wrasse must not be given this type of feed

Projects

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Kongemat

Feeding of small king crabs using lumpfish

2022 - 2023

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BlueCC

Commercial exploitation of collagen and chitin from marine sources

2020 - 2023

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Lumpfish4Food

Sustainable afteruse of lumpfish

2020 - 2023

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RENSVEL

Welfare of cleaner fish

2015 - 2019

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FutureFish

Sustainable breeding of salmon and lumpfish for robustness under climate change

2017 - 2019

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Aquaculture sustainability indicators

2016 - 2024

Worth knowing

Worth to know about cleaner fish such as lumpfish and ballan wrasse

Facilities

Research permits in aquaculture

Large scale, commercially beneficial research is being carried out together with the fish farming industry in Southern, Central and Northern Norway as part of Nofima’s research licenses.

Tromsø Aquaculture Research Station

Tromsø Aquaculture Research Station, of which we are part-owners, is a modern research facility for experimental studies of marine fish, freshwater fish, molluscs, crustaceans and other aquatic organisms.

Research Station for Aquaculture – Sunndalsøra

At this land-based research station at Sunndalsøra with fresh water, seawater and recirculated water, we can carry out biological and technological experiments along the complete aquaculture value chain.

Press releases

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Giving the consumer a voice in research (12. Jan 2022)

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Can cleaner fish become dinner? (07. Jan 2021)

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Download the Fishwell handbooks (05. May 2020)

Publications

Kvalitetskriterier for rensefisk og effekten av stamfiskerernæring – CleanLifeCycle

2025
Report

Characterisation of Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus L.) Skin and Development of a Digital Histomorphometric Tool to Analyse It

Journal of Fish Diseases, 2025
Academic article

“Influence of short-to-continuous and continuous photoperiods combined with elevated temperatures on sexual maturation in lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus, L. 1758)”

Aquaculture, 2025
Academic article

Reproductive biology of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus): a key to successful selective breeding

2022
Nofima’s reports

Reproductive performance of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus, L. 1758) females: Effects of integrated photoperiod and temperature manipulations on sexual maturation and spawning

PLOS ONE, 2024
Academic article

Industrial Buyers’ Food Neophobia–A Barrier to Market Entry? A Case Study of Introducing Lumpfish to South Korea and Vietnam

Journal of East-West Business, 2024
Academic article

More sustainable use of aquaculture cleaner fish: collagen-rich protein hydrolysates from lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) – effects of biomass, pretreatment, and enzyme choice

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2024
Academic article

Electrical stunning and killing of lumpfish with commercial waterbath and dry stunners

2024
Nofima’s reports

Biofluorescent response in lumpfish Cyclopterus lumpus to a therapeutic stressor as assessed by hyperspectral imaging

Scientific Reports, 2024
Academic article

Development of genomic markers associated to growth-related traits and sex determination in lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)

Genomics, 2023
Academic article

Consumer’s perception and acceptance of lumpfish used in salmon cages

Aquaculture International, 2023
Academic article

Ultrasonic imaging as a means of monitoring gonadal development in lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)

Physiological Reports, 2023
Academic article

Welfare and performance of ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta) reared at two different temperatures after a preparatory feeding trial with enhanced dietary eicosapentaenoic acid

Journal of Fish Biology, 2023
Academic article

Bruk og etterbruk av rensefisk i norsk lakseoppdrett fra et samfunnsøkonomisk perspektiv

Økonomisk fiskeriforskning: Ledelse, marked, økonomi, 2023
Academic article

Tilsetningsstoffer i fôr til laks og regnbueørret – Sluttrapport FoU tillatelser SF HØ 25 og H B 46

2023
Nofima’s reports

Soya saponins and prebiotics alter intestinal functions in Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta)

British Journal of Nutrition, 2023
Academic article

Hva med en dumpling eller en fiskekake med rognkjeks?

Norsk Fiskeoppdrett, 2022
Article in business/trade/industry journal

The skin mucosal barrier of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus L.) is weakened by exposure to potential aquaculture production-related stressors

Journal of Fish Biology, 2023
Academic article

Effects of dietary lipid level on growth, digestive physiology and disease resistance in lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)

Aquaculture, 2023
Academic article

A Screening Study on Effects Varying Dietary Macronutrient Composition on Gut Functions in Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
Academic article

Comparative proximate analysis of wild and captive lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) eggs show deficiencies in captive eggs and possible egg quality determinants

Aquaculture, 2022
Academic article

Environment and feeding for optimal health and survival of cleaner fish in sea cages

2022
Nofima’s reports

Godt fôr til rensefisk, en forutsetning for god helse, velferd og funksjon

Norsk Fiskeoppdrett, 2022
Article in business/trade/industry journal

Optimization of the Balance between Protein, Lipid and Carbohydrate in Diets for Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)

Aquaculture Nutrition, 2022
Academic article

Gjenfangst, bedøvelse, avliving og etterbruk av rensefisk (CleanCatch). Sluttrapport FHF-prosjekt 901560

2021
Report

Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) used as cleaner fish: Characterization and suitability for human consumption

Applied Food Research, 2021
Academic article

Sustainable afteruse of cleanerfish

2021
Nofima’s reports

Nutritional needs and feeding for optimal health and survival of cleanerfish – Part 1 Ballan wrasse

2021
Nofima’s reports

Nutritional needs and feeding for optimal health and survival of cleanerfish

2021
Nofima’s reports

Electric stunning and killing of lumpfish

2021
Nofima’s reports

Technical feed quality influences health, digestion patterns, body mineralization and bone development in farming of the stomachless cleaner fish ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta)

Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2021
Academic article

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Market studies

Aquaculture systems

Farmed fish

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