in focus

Evolutionary effects of fishing

In the latest issue of Science, the leading American research journal, scientists from IMR and the University of Bergen together with colleagues across Europe, draw attention to the evolutionary effects of fishing. [26. Nov 2007]~more

Exploring an ocean paradise

The St. Lazarus Bank is a shallow seamount situated in the Mozambique channel, Western Indian Ocean, about 100 nautical miles east of the northern Mozambique coast. It has some unique physical and biological characteristics making it a very peculiar place on earth, a biodiversity hotspot, and a paradise for both the organisms living there and those having the possibility to study them. [22. Nov 2007] ~more

Ice age imprint found on cod DNA

An international team of researchers has demonstrated how Atlantic cod responded to past natural climate extremes. The new research could help in determining cods vulnerability to future global warming. [14 Nov 2007] ~ more

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The main survey is completed
[13 Nov 2007]

Three thousand research buoys in all our oceans
[01 Nov 2007]

New scientists onboard
[31 Oct 2007]

From sub-tropic to tropical waters
[24 Oct 2007]

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