The utility of individual based models (IBMs) is that properties of ecological systems can be
derived by considering the properties of individuals constituting them. Individual differences …

As the body of literature on marine climate impacts accumulates the question is no longer
whether marine ecosystems and their living resources are affected, but what we as …

OpenDrift is an open-source Python-based framework for Lagrangian particle modelling
under development at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute with contributions from the …

In recent decades, levels of exploitation exerted on many fish stocks* have been extreme
and the fishing gear frequently employed has removed large members of stocks (Policansky …

The abundance of salmon lice in the Hardangerfjord is potentially large enough to be a
threat to the wild fish stocks of the fjord. The salmon louse spends a period of 2–4 weeks in …

The Arctic amplification of global warming is causing the Arctic-Atlantic ice edge to retreat at
unprecedented rates. Here we show how variability and change in sea ice cover in the …

The effects of oil spills on marine biological systems are of great concern, especially in
regions with high biological production of harvested resources such as in the Northeastern …

The ability to achieve environmentally sustainable Atlantic salmon aquaculture in coastal
fjord ecosystems is currently constrained by our limited knowledge of the regional …

High salmon lice density is a threat to wild and farmed salmonid fish in Norway. To assess
and identify areas for high salmon lice infestation pressure, continuous monitoring is …

Due to vertical variations in ocean circulation, larval Northeast Arctic cod Gadus morhua
may influence their own drift routes by migrating vertically. By coupling a larval individual …