How Harmful Algal Blooms Impact the Coastal Seas of Europe
9th April 2021
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) across Europe
Credit: courtesy of the CoCliME Project
Over the last three years, researchers from 12 institutes across seven European countries (Norway, Sweden, Germany, Ireland, France, Spain and Romania) investigated the impacts of ocean climate change on coastal marine ecosystems.
The researchers, with expertise in climate change, social science, economics, modelling, marine biology, chemistry and physics were partners in the CoCliME project. The central purpose of the CoCliME (Co-development of Climate Services for adaptation to changing Marine Ecosystems) project was to create climate adaptation services in partnership with representatives from marine-related businesses, regional authorities and coastal communities who are directly impacted by Harmful Algal Bloom events. The harmful microscopic plankton, come in many shapes and sizes, and cause issues for shellfish harves
Norway salmonella outbreak strain detected in imported beef from Germany
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follow-up on the salmonella outbreak reported across Norway, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health has, in collaboration with the Norwegian Veterinary Institute, detected Salmonella Enteritidis with the outbreak profile in a batch of beef imported from Germany.
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The imported batch of beef is used for, among other things, chop dough. This product has been withdrawn from the market. Some of the imported batch of beef has also been sold to other companies and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority is still working to trace this.
This agrees well with the information we have from the cases that have so far been interviewed, where several state that they have tasted raw chop dough, says doctor Hilde Marie Lund.
What will farmed fish eat in the future?
Just like people and other animals, fish need food that will help them grow strong and healthy. Photo: Erling Svensen / Institute of Marine Research
Farmed salmon are fed with pellets which combine ingredients from different sources. Photo: Erling Svensen / Institute of Marine Research
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Insects, mussels and bristle worms are some of the candidates being considered by the aquaculture industry and marine scientists, as they search for new, sustainable raw ingredients. Published: 08.02.2021 Updated: 19.02.2021 Author: Charlotte Muri and Runar B. Mæland
The world needs more healthy food for its growing population, and aquaculture is part of the solution. But what the fish eat has a big impact on the health benefits and environmental impacts.
Potential GMO research misconduct at Norway s Institute of Marine Research Details
Did scientists break the law by eating GMO salmon from their research project? Report: Claire Robinson
A researcher at Norway s Institute of Marine Research has reportedly committed GMO research misconduct, according to a news article published by the Norwegian National Research Ethics Committees.
According to the article, Anna Wargelius killed and ate GMO CRISPR gene-edited salmon from the research project that she leads, claiming it was safe to do so. Her unnamed colleagues on the project also ate the salmon.
There are strict rules for performing research with GMOs in Norway, as laid down in the country s Gene Technology Act. Eating GMO salmon from a research project before it has commercial approval is a violation of the law on several counts, according to a whistleblower scientist who contacted GMWatch and wishes to remain anonymous.