Browsing Master's theses in Coastal Ecology by Title
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Identifying protists along the Agder coastline using Illumina sequencing
(Master thesis, 2022)Environmental quality, sustainability and functioning of marine ecosystems are closely linked to species richness and diversity. Microalgae play key roles in coastal ecosystems contributing significantly to carbon flux ... -
Impacts of ghost fishing on European lobster (Homarus gammarus) and brown crab (Cancer pagurus) in Raet national park, Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)Lost fishing gear pose a threat to marine life in large parts of the world. Fishing gear have the potential to continue to fish for a long time after it has been lost, referred to as “ghost fishing”, an issue which has ... -
In deep water: Long-term trends in demersal fish diversity in Skagerrak and the Norwegian trench
(Master thesis, 2023)Throughout history, human activities have had profound impacts on marine ecosystems, with clear evidence of these consequences observable in the Skagerrak region. Oceans have historically been a critical resource for ... -
Kartlegging av biodiversitet av fisk i Raet nasjonalpark ved hjelp av eDNAanalyse
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Kartlegging av laks og ørret i kystvassdrag i Agder ved studier av miljø-DNA
(Master thesis, 2021)Both Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Brown trout (Salmo trutta) spawn in freshwaters, and availability to water courses of good water quality is of great importance for the Salmonidae populations. The industrial revolution ... -
KELP FLY LARVAE (Coelopa Frigida) AS POTENTIAL FEED SOURCE FOR JUVENILE BROWN TROUT (Salmo trutta)
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Kvalitativ og kvantitativ inventering av fiskesamfunnet i Ytre Oslofjord : En beskrivelse av diversitet og generelle trekk ved fiskesamfunnet i Færder- og Ytre Hvaler nasjonalparker for perioden 2017-2019.
(Master thesis, 2020)A three-year study was performed annually from 2017 to 2019 in Færder- and Ytre Hvaler national parks located in outer Oslofjord. Data collection was conducted in shallow- and deep water habitats using ... -
Long term effects of activated carbon on benthic communities
(Master thesis, 2021)Thin-layer capping with activated carbon (AC) has a potential as situ remediation method for sediments exposed to hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs). This treatment was applied at two test fields; one in the Eidangerfjord ... -
Mapping the invasion: spatiotemporal distribution of the Pacific oyster in Scandinavia
(Master thesis, 2021)The Pacific oyster (Magallana/Crassostrea gigas) is an invasive species to Scandinavia, originating on the Pacific coasts of Asia. Introduction to Europe of these oysters was a result of farming initiatives, put in place ... -
Methods for studying coastal bivalves in a changing world : A review and implications for management
(Master thesis, 2021)Anthropogenic activities such as pollution, CO2 emission, and overfishing, are among leading reasons for global environmental change and negative impacts on the marine environment including loss of biodiversity. ... -
Monitoring Attempted Eradication of the Invasive Species Northern Pike (Esox lucius), and Re-Establishment of Three-Spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) in Gillsvann, using eDNA Analysis.
(Master thesis, 2023)Anthropogenic activities are putting marine and freshwater ecosystems under increasing pressure and global climate change is causing transformations in ecosystems and food chains worldwide. Invasive species pose one of the ... -
Sea lice feeding behavior of wild and hatchery lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) under hatchery conditions.
(Master thesis, 2022)In 2014 Norway contributed 1.2 million tons of the world production of farmed salmon. Norway is the world’s largest producer of farmed salmon, and the species is among the top five species, quantity consumed, in the major ... -
Selection on fish personality differs between a no-take marine reserve and fished areas
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Size selectivity of standardized lobster traps used in long-term monitoring and their ability to catch large European lobsters (Homarus gammarus).
(Master thesis, 2023)Harvesting the resources of the ocean has been an integral part of both human settlement and advancements for millennia. In later years, the effects of unsustainable harvesting have become clearer, and several management ... -
The acoustic repertoire of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and the effect of feeding on broadband clicks and their sound characteristics
(Master thesis, 2023)Populations of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) along the Skagerrak coast remain below viable levels today despite various implemented management strategies aimed at their recovery. Augmented management approaches are needed ... -
The effect of removing a natural migration barrier on a previously isolated population of Brown trout (Salmon trutta L.) – Kvåsfossen, Norway.
(Master thesis, 2023)In the years of 1970s and 1980s acidic rain threatened coastal freshwater fish populations in European rivers. Several fish populations in western and southern Norway were particularly affected including the Norwegian brown ... -
The life-saving effect of biodegradable cotton thread in lost fishing traps: from a cleanup-project in Raet National Park, Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)The fishing gear used today is primarily made of synthetic materials, which gives the gear a long breakdown time. This means that Abandoned, Lost, and Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) can continue fishing for a long time in ... -
The use of bioacoustics to assess the impact of environmental parameters on male pool frog (Phelophylax lessonae) call characteristics
(Master thesis, 2022)The purpose of this investigation was to use current methods of bioacoustic analysis to determine whether the environmental parameters of water temperature and background noise significantly affect the characteristics of ... -
Time trends of heavy metals and PAHs in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) and contamination of sediments in the Kristiansandfjord, Southern Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)The Kristiansandfjord in Southern Norway has been contaminated for several decades (Green et al., 1985; Berge et al., 2007; Øxnevad et al., 2021). In this study, contaminant concentration data from blue mussel and sediments ...