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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Christmas Greeting from the Center Director
Yet another busy year for Dsolve is close to ending, and we can look back on a productive period. Center Director Roger Larsen, recaps 2024 in his Christmas greeting.
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.
The effect of gillnet twine thickness on capture pattern and efficiency in the cod fishery
What are the effects of gillnet twine thickness on capture pattern and efficiency in the cod fisheries? Read our summary of research results from sea trials in the Northeast-Arctic cod fishery.
Retrieval operations of derelict fishing gears give insight on the impact on marine life
We have created a summary of the research publication 'Retrieval Operations of Derelict Fishing Gears Give Insight on the Impact on Marine Life'
BR Karlsen and two fishing vessels are new partners in Dsolve
An extraordinary general assembly unanimously approved the inclusion of the fishing company BR Karlsen, and the two fishing vessels Vardøyfisk II and Østkapp, as new partners in Dsolve.
Cientists and industry partners – together in Dsolve to develop and test new biodegradable equipment.
SFI Dsolve is researching new materials for fishing and aquaculture gear. See how scientists and industry partners work together in Dsolve to develop and test new biodegradable equipment. This video is produced in collaboration with our research and industry partners.
Retrieval expedition with the FF Helmer Hanssen
This week, Dsolve is on an expedition with the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries to retrieve and document ghost fishing and marine litter caused by fishing activities.
Fishing gear made of degradable materials presented at this year's Nor-Fishing
The work carried out by Sintef to test fishing gear made of degradable materials was presented at this year's Nor-Fishing. The testing of new materials was a theme at the Fishermen's joint stand organized by, among others, the SFI partners Norges Fiskarlag and Norges Råfisklag.
Meet Dsolve at Nor-Fishing
Get to know SFI Dsolve better at Nor-Fishing 2024 in Trondheim next week. Dsolve will be represented both at a stand and on stage during the fisheries fair.
Summer internship in NORSUS
Nora Løvdal Gamnes – master student at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU – is a summer intern in Dsolve research partner NORSUS. In this article she talks about her experiences as a summer intern and also her master's thesis and the collaboration with Dsolve.