Agriculture, forestry, fisheries

The Aquaculture Division addresses various biological issues, contributing to a more sustainable and diverse development of the Norwegian aquaculture industry.

The research activity of the Agri-Food Economics Group focuses above all on the following main areas:

- economic, social and environmental sustainability of the agri-food system,

- quality and technological innovation of agri-food products,

- consumer behavior,

Genomic and phenomic-oriented studies on soft rot Pectobacteriaceae (especially Dickeya solani and Pectobacterium parmentieri) aiming for revealing molecular mechanisms responsible for their virulence or reevaluation of their taxonomy.

The main area of interest of this interdisciplinary research group is research and analysis of various impacts on the marine environment. Different anthropogenic impacts on the marine environment are analyzed, with special emphasis on effects of shipping in order to assess the impact and find appropriate ways to minimize the impact and protect the marine environment.

A professional skipper is engaged in 16-20 weeks of uninterrupted work during the season, which requires exceptional psychological and physical effort, especially if we take into account the extremely demanding sleeping conditions in the absence of any life routine.

For the jobs of sailors in the Merchant Navy, there is also no research on physical demands, psychological stress, and the quality of sleep while performing jobs.