Thank You, Hanne, for Years of Dedicated Service – and Welcome to Our New Colleagues
SFI Dsolve has been fortunate to have our dear Hanne Risan Johnsen as administrator since the Centre was established in 2020. In autumn 2025, she received another job offer that she “could not refuse.”
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Thank You, Hanne, for Years of Dedicated Service – and Welcome to Our New Colleagues
SFI Dsolve has been fortunate to have our dear Hanne Risan Johnsen as administrator since the Centre was established in 2020. In autumn 2025, she received another job offer that she “could not refuse.”
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Biodegradable materials can reduce plastic pollution in aquaculture and fisheries
A new study highlights how improved recycling practices and the introduction of biodegradable alternatives to conventional plastics in fishing and aquaculture gear can reduce marine pollution, curb microplastic formation and prevent ghost fishing, offering a sustainable path forward for the industry.
New research published in the International Journal of LCA: Review of weighting methods for life cycle impact assessment
Dsolve researcher Cecilia Askham is the first author of this study, which is part of the UN's life cycle initiative work to update the methodology for assessing life cycle impacts in LCA.
How scientists will prevent plastic pollution in the ocean
Ropes and fishing gear used in the fisheries and aquaculture industries are a major source of microplastics in the ocean and littering along the coastline. A multidisciplinary international research team has now drawn up a plan that will help to reduce pollution.
New research towards improving sustainability of snow crab fishery
During beginning of this year (7th – 21st of January), we conducted a research cruise in the Barents Sea onboard UiT R/V “Helmer Hanssen”. The research cruise was dedicated to examining different fishing gear modifications that could have a potential to further improve sustainability in snow crab pot fisheries.
On a Research Voyage in the Barents Sea
Martine Johansen, an MSc student at the Norwegian College of Fishery Science, took part in a research voyage on the trawler Hermes in November. Here is her story from five weeks in the Barents Sea.
New Dsolve Research on Ghost Fishing Presented at WASTEREDUCE in Croatia
During the WASTEREDUCE project info days in Pula, Croatia, Dorian Vodopia presented recent advances in SFI DSolve research area 5, highlighting new findings on ghost fishing based on data from Norwegian retrieval operations and in-situ trials in Croatian waters.
Developing biodegradable seeding strings for a cleaner seaweed industry
Seaweed farming faces many of the same plastic-related challenges as aquaculture and fisheries. This is why SFI Dsolve is now investigating new biodegradable materials that can break down naturally in the ocean—without compromising growth or product quality.
Can biodegradable plastics function in aquaculture?
How can we reduce plastic waste in aquaculture—without compromising operations, safety, or the environment?
Seasonal Greetings from the Center Leader
The consortium of Center for Research-based Innovation (CRI) Dsolve can once again look back on a year with encouraging results and progress in our research areas. New versions of biodegradable materials for use in fisheries and aquaculture have increasingly acquired properties like conventional plastic-based materials.
New study shows that ghost fishing captures more than 500 tons annually in Norwegian waters
Researchers in Dsolve estimate that lost and abandoned fishing gear captures over 500 tons of marine organisms each year. The study shows that both commercially important species and threatened animal groups are affected – while also documenting that escape mechanisms can significantly reduce ghost-fishing catches.