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Follow the journey of the world’s largest tuna

09.10.2024

Marine researchers have tracked the spectacular migrations of the "torpedo of the sea." See where the bluefin tuna went!  



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Sprat cruise in Hardanger was remotely controlled from Bergen

26.09.2024

As Frigg measured the sprat population in Hardangerfjorden, the captain was sitting in a room in Bergen.



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Why is fish healthy – really?

19.09.2024

The answer lies in three very special nutrients.



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Hidden Delicacies of the Sea – and more

19.08.2024

Seafood enthusiast and marine researcher Arne Duinker tastes unusual ingredients and fulfills a dream.



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Scientists trace pollutants from the brown crab back to the source

12.08.2024

The brown crab contains heavy metals and scientists can trace their sources.



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Citizen scientists register larger and more lobsters in the protected areas

25.06.2024

Data collection through citizen science works well when measuring the effects of marine conservation. 



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One million photos to help identify the animals at the bottom of the sea

16.05.2024

Can a computer help to identify the animals at the bottom of the sea? The answer is yes – but first it must learn to play lotto. 



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Researchers have discovered sounds to keep orcas away from fish nets

13.05.2024

But humpback whales are more difficult.



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Fin whales making strong comeback in the Southern Ocean

30.04.2024

Marine scientists estimate that there may be many times more fin whales than thought in the Southern Ocean.



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Porbeagle Shark swam from Lofoten in Norway to Canary Islands

29.04.2024

Like many people living in the north of Norway, a shark tagged by the Institute of Marine Research, set its course straight for warmer climates as the autumn cold set in.



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Cod can adjust to climate change - from one generation to the next

18.03.2024

The temperature the mother experiences affects how the offspring develop.



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The world's largest sushi?

04.03.2024

No, this basking shark roll is not recommended for your dinner plate. However, for innovative research, it is perfect. 



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Scientists have discovered a new deep sea octopus

19.02.2024

Deep sea octopuses are still shrouded in mystery. Researchers have recently added new insights about the creatures, describing a new Arctic species for the first time.



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New EU-project: Linking marine habitat status to predators

05.02.2024

Fishing drives a reduction in the number of large and old predatory fish. What does this mean for ecosystems?



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Determined which directions man-made noise in Bjørnafjorden comes from

01.12.2023

The researchers measured what animals use to detect noise directionality: particle motion in the water.



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Searched for Anisakids in tusk, stumbled upon fish-liquefying parasite

28.11.2023

Kudoa has not previously been documented in Norwegian whitefish. 



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Unmanned vehicles to meet growing need for research data

23.10.2023

Unmanned vehicles to meet growing need for research data – even at sea.



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Unknown submarine wreck from World War II discovered

16.10.2023

After more than 80 years on the seabed, what is probably the wreckage of the British submarine HMS Thistle has been discovered outside Rogaland, Norway.



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Watch the scientists tag their first minke whale

19.09.2023

How important are whales in the oceanic carbon cycle? IMR scientists are looking for the answer.



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Researchers tagged four 2.5 m porbeagles in Lofoten

30.08.2023

Join us on our hunt for the “great white shark’s cousin” and see how our team gets them under control.



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Using sound to monitor harbour porpoises

28.08.2023

Porpoises "click" – marine scientists listen. This is how they will find out how many porpoises there are in the Skagerrak and where they are throughout the year. 



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Interested in international ocean data?

24.08.2023

Research data after Statsraad Lehmkuhl's circumnavigation is now available to anyone who is curious.



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Live storage of bluefin tuna: Historic success in Norwegian waters

22.08.2023

Researchers and fishers joined forces in trapping and transporting live bluefin tuna in the 200-300 kilo weight class.



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IMR launches its own “shark hotline”

15.06.2023

We are launching our own “shark hotline”, and we would like everyone who observes a basking shark or porbeagle along the Norwegian coast to give us a call. 



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Plastic waste and rocks form chemical bond

15.05.2023

"Plastic rocks" create hotspots for microplastic release. 



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Three factors are amplifying heating in the northern Barents Sea

17.04.2023

Warmer water from the south, less cooling in the north and less ice make life more difficult for Arctic marine species.



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HRH Crown Prince Haakon opened the climate conference

17.04.2023

Watch the opening session here.



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"Climate change in the ocean has never been as relevant as it is today"

12.04.2023

Climate researchers from almost 70 countries will meet in Bergen. They have lots to talk about.



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This is how you catch a hake

02.03.2023

It requires special effort to get to know the “cold water barracuda”. Our leading angling expert reveals the secrets of the Norwegian hake.



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''Power naps'' prevent early puberty in farmed salmon

14.02.2023

Researchers have discovered the ideal length of day for smolts.