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OLEFINE
13 NOV

Bio-pheromones successfully tested in field trials

The EU-funded OLEFINE project has now proven the efficacy of non-toxic, non-chemical bio-based pheromones both in the laboratory and in field trials. Pheromones are used...

Biotechnology and biochemistry Cells Fermentation Ecosystems
2014
Herring. Photo: Jens Astrup
13 MAR

Open source fisheries management

A statistical model originally developed to allow fishermen to study the work done by researchers, has now become one of the most highly acclaimed tools for estimating...

Marine research Ecosystems Fisheries and fish stocks
Sars. Photo: Kjartan Mæstad, Havforskningsinstituttet
30 JAN

Join a Cruise Across the Atlantic - on film

A group of biologists from DTU Aqua crossed the Atlantic in May 2013 on the Norwegian research vessel G.O. Sars as part of a European project, EURO-BASIN. Master student...

Marine research Ecosystems Climate change
Hellefisk i Grønland. Foto: Jesper Boye.
13 JAN

Impact of deep-sea fishery for Greenland halibut

New study: Impact of deep-sea fishery for Greenland halibut on non-commercial fish species off West Greenland

Marine research Ecosystems Fisheries and fish stocks Fish and shellfish
2013
Calanus Hyberboreus. Photo: R Hopcroft
19 DEC

Pyrene toxicity on Arctic key copepod species

A new study, published in Ecotoxicology, shows lowered reproductive output, reduced grazing, and reduced ability to metabolize pyrene in the copepod Calanus hyberboreus...

Marine research Ecosystems Climate change
Trawl. Foto: Line Reeh
05 DEC

The Consequences of Balanced Harvesting of Fish Communities

New study uses size- and trait-based models to compare balanced harvesting with traditional selective fishing patterns

Marine research Ecosystems Fisheries and fish stocks
Micosetella. Foto Sigrun Jonasdottir
03 DEC

The mystery of Microsetella

Combination of sac- and broadcast-spawning in an Arctic fjord to achieve high abundance at low temperatures.

Marine research Ecosystems
Greenlandic coral. Photo: Bedford Institute of Oceanography.
09 SEP

Coral reef discovered off Greenland

By sheer coincidence, Canadian researchers have discovered a reef of living cold-water corals in southern Greenland. PhD student Helle Jørgensbye from DTU Aqua has been...

Marine research Ecosystems
Conference, Centre for Ocean Life. Photo: Line Reeh
04 SEP

The Copenhagen School of trait-based approaches to marine ecology

The Centre for Ocean Life at DTU Aqua is enjoying considerable international success through applying the trait-based approach to marine research

Marine research Ecosystems
03 MAY

Invitation to PhD Defence with Ana Faria Tomas Friday 17th May at 1 p.m.

Section: Residual Resources Engineering. Topic: "Optimization of bioethanol production from carbohydrate rich wastes by extreme thermophilic microorganisms"

Waste management CO2 separation and CO2 storage Climate change Ecosystems Bacteria and microorganisms Biological systems Bioenergy Energy efficiency
Torsk til tørre i Kangaamiut. Foto: Line Reeh.
09 APR

DNA tests rewrite the history of Greenland cod

The fish in Greenland’s great cod boom in the 1960s did not come from Iceland, as previously thought. They were ‘made in Greenland’ .

Marine research Climate change Ecosystems
Roach. Photo: J. Brodersen
25 FEB

Fish migrate to escape predators

By individually tagging fish in a lake and following their movements, a research team led by DTU Aqua has shown that migration is a very effective defence against being...

Marine research Ecosystems
13 FEB

PhD defence with Cecilie Rendal from Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology...

Topic: "The effect of pH on the bioconcentration and toxicity of weak organic electrolytes". Date: Tuesday 19th February 2013, at 3 p.m. 

Environment and pollution Ecosystems Biological systems Bacteria and microorganisms
2012
The Danish research vessel Dana at work in the Atlantic ocean.  Photo: Line Reeh.
13 NOV

Looking into the future

European and American scientists are meeting in Barcelona, Spain this month to launch a new European initiative for climate service observations and modelling. DTU Aqua...

Marine research Climate change Ecosystems Fisheries and fish stocks
All year round, biologist assistants from European ocean research institutions, including the Danish DTU Aqua – National Institute of Aquatic Resources, collect samples and information about the composition of fish catches on vessels and in harbours. Photo Line Reeh
06 NOV

Danish database keeps track of European fish stocks

It is never easy to have to count all the fish in the sea. However, biologists and administrators all over Europe will soon receive a helping hand from a new shared database...

Marine research Ecosystems Fisheries and fish stocks
Recovering Baltic cod is lacking food
16 AUG

Recovering Baltic cod is lacking food

The eastern Baltic cod stock has recently started to recover, after two decades of severe depletion, however with unexpected side-effects.

Marine research Ecosystems Fisheries and fish stocks
Dwarf jellies
24 APR

Dwarf jellies

Recently discovered population of comb jellies in the Baltic consists entirely of dwarf individuals

Marine research Ecosystems
Herrings are super survivors
28 MAR

Herrings are super survivors

New research reveals how herring genes vary with the environment. The discovery could make it easier to protect the herring stock against future challenges such as climate...

Marine research Ecosystems

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