Jærkysten anerkjent som internasjonal "Hope Spot"Jærkysten anerkjent som internasjonal "Hope Spot"
Jærkysten anerkjent som internasjonal "Hope Spot"20.06.2018Søndag 24. juni deltar IRIS Biomiljø i lanseringen av "Hope Spot" i friluftshuset på Orre. Kom og hør om truede haier på Reve og finn ut hva "Hope Spot" betyr for Jærkysten. Masse kjekke aktiviteter for barn. EnviromentRead more
Klima- og miljøministeren besøkte IRISKlima- og miljøministeren besøkte IRIS
Klima- og miljøministeren besøkte IRIS13.06.2018En engasjert og imponert Ola Elvestuen besøkte IRIS Miljø sitt internasjonale havforskningssenter i Mekjarvik. Her fikk ministeren se hvordan IRIS forsker på mikroplast, koraller og reker. EnviromentRead more
IRIS and IVAR are further developing knowledge on microplasticsIRIS and IVAR are further developing knowledge on microplastics
IRIS and IVAR are further developing knowledge on microplastics01.03.2018Detection of microplastics in sludge. - IRIS Environment in the video "IVAR Rundt"EnviromentRead more
IRIS in dialogue with local community and stakeholders on aquaculture and social acceptanceIRIS in dialogue with local community and stakeholders on aquaculture and social acceptance
IRIS in dialogue with local community and stakeholders on aquaculture and social acceptance25.01.2018Finnøy has been a case study in the AquaAccept project. A community meeting was held to report findings from national as well as local surveys and to reconnect with the community,.EnviromentRead more
Brazilian - Norwegian CollaborationBrazilian - Norwegian Collaboration
Brazilian - Norwegian Collaboration07.12.2017University of Stavanger (UiS) is working with partners in Brazil to further develop education in the area of environmental science and technology. Their overall goal is to increase student mobility between the two countries and establish a joint Summer school in Brazil. EnviromentRead more
SR-Banks innovasjonspris til Arild JohannessenSR-Banks innovasjonspris til Arild Johannessen
SR-Banks innovasjonspris til Arild Johannessen30.10.2017Innovasjonsprisen fra Sparebanken 1 SR-bank tildeles dr. scient Arild Johannessen, leder av Biosentrum, et heleid datterselskap av IRIS.EnviromentRead more
No Blue, no Green - seminar with Dr. Sylvia Earle, the winner of the Rachel Carson Prize.No Blue, no Green - seminar with Dr. Sylvia Earle, the winner of the Rachel Carson Prize.
No Blue, no Green - seminar with Dr. Sylvia Earle, the winner of the Rachel Carson Prize.10.10.2017On October 4th, IRIS and UIS arranged a joint seminar entitled "No Blue, No Green. The seminar was concluded with a poignant presentation from Dr Sylvia Earle concerning man-made challenges facing our oceans today.EnviromentRead more
SUREAQUA – Nordic Centre of Excellence – officially openSUREAQUA – Nordic Centre of Excellence – officially open
SUREAQUA – Nordic Centre of Excellence – officially open25.09.2017As part of Forskningsdagene 2017, CEO of IRIS Kristin Flornes opened the SUREAQUA Centre by welcoming almost 100 participants to a two-day opening symposium within Blue bioeconomy. EnviromentRead more
IRIS is at Aqua Nor in Trondheim, 14-17 August IRIS is at Aqua Nor in Trondheim, 14-17 August
IRIS is at Aqua Nor in Trondheim, 14-17 August 16.08.2017IRIS at Aqua Nor - , an international meeting place for the aquaculture industry and the world's largest aquaculture technology exhibition.EnviromentRead more
Solutions, challenges and opportunities in the Northern Areas.Solutions, challenges and opportunities in the Northern Areas.
Solutions, challenges and opportunities in the Northern Areas.04.07.2017IRIS Environment participated in the annual seminar organized by ConocoPhillips EnviromentRead more
Exploring DNA-based autonomous platform for monitoring the sea : opportunities for the petroleum and the aquaculture industryExploring DNA-based autonomous platform for monitoring the sea : opportunities for the petroleum and the aquaculture industry
Exploring DNA-based autonomous platform for monitoring the sea : opportunities for the petroleum and the aquaculture industry25.06.2017New article written by IRIS Environment scientist, published in the journal "VANN".EnviromentRead more
New book edited by Biomiljø scientists New book edited by Biomiljø scientists
New book edited by Biomiljø scientists 20.06.2017Petrogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Aquatic Environment - new book edited by Biomiljø scientists, targeting unanswered questionsEnviromentRead more
Biomiiljø is leading the Water Column Monitoring 2017Biomiiljø is leading the Water Column Monitoring 2017
Biomiiljø is leading the Water Column Monitoring 201715.06.2017This year's Water Column Monitoring is the most extensive ever performedEnviromentRead more
A DNA based tool for tackling operational and environmental challenges in aquacultureA DNA based tool for tackling operational and environmental challenges in aquaculture
A DNA based tool for tackling operational and environmental challenges in aquaculture24.04.2017Biomiljø is leading the project ISMOTool recently financed by the Research Council of NorwayEnviromentRead more
GenoMape – using genosensors for environmental monitoring in offshore operationsGenoMape – using genosensors for environmental monitoring in offshore operations
GenoMape – using genosensors for environmental monitoring in offshore operations24.04.2017Biomiljø is leading new project on next generation monitoring technologyEnviromentRead more
IRIS Environment and IVAR have joined forces to improve the knowledge on microplastics in the environmentIRIS Environment and IVAR have joined forces to improve the knowledge on microplastics in the environment
IRIS Environment and IVAR have joined forces to improve the knowledge on microplastics in the environment16.02.2017The overall objective of the project is to find out to what extent wastewater treatment systems are a gateway for microplastic particles in the aquatic environment and in the soil. EnviromentRead more
New project on Environmental effects of aquacultureNew project on Environmental effects of aquaculture
New project on Environmental effects of aquaculture16.02.2017IRIS Environment will study how salmon lice medicine affects the marine environment near fish farms.The increasing use of chemicals to treat farmed salmon against salmon lice is a concern for the authorities, the aquaculture, coastal fisheries and the publicEnviromentRead more
Integration of environmental monitoring with risk assessmentIntegration of environmental monitoring with risk assessment
Integration of environmental monitoring with risk assessment16.02.2017 Three new papers from IRIS Environment within in the development of tools for environmental assessment of offshore discharges have been published.EnviromentRead more
Mest legionella på skular, i helsebygg og idrettsanleggMest legionella på skular, i helsebygg og idrettsanlegg
Mest legionella på skular, i helsebygg og idrettsanlegg30.01.2017Oppblomstringa av legionella i kommunale dusjanlegg har samansette, lokale årsaker og må bli behandla deretter, meiner seniorforskar Anne Vatland Krøvel ved IRIS.EnviromentRead more
New Bioeconomy Centre of ExcellenceNew Bioeconomy Centre of Excellence
New Bioeconomy Centre of Excellence15.12.2016The IRIS focus on bioeconomy has been rewarded with the establishment of a Nordic Centre of Excellence (NCoE), and has received 30 mNOK in funding from NordForsk. EnviromentRead more
Pressemelding - Blågrønt skifte i RisavikaPressemelding - Blågrønt skifte i Risavika
Pressemelding - Blågrønt skifte i Risavika25.11.2016Teknologisenteret Risavika Gas Centre i Sola kommune omstilles fra gassteknologi til et nasjonalt senter for bioteknologi.EnviromentRead more
A future bioeconomy centre led by IRIS?A future bioeconomy centre led by IRIS?
A future bioeconomy centre led by IRIS?16.07.2016IRIS is leading a transdisciplinary consortia, which has been invited as one out of ten consortia to the final phase in the NordForsk call to establish a “Nordic Centre of Excellence".EnviromentRead more
The MBARI Environmental Sampling Processor (ESP) comes to Europe for the first time to visit IRISThe MBARI Environmental Sampling Processor (ESP) comes to Europe for the first time to visit IRIS
The MBARI Environmental Sampling Processor (ESP) comes to Europe for the first time to visit IRIS31.03.2016IRIS-Environment is working with MBARI researchers from California using next generation DNA-based monitoring instruments which can detect even microscopic oil occurrence in seawater. It is the first time these highly advanced oceanographic instruments have been in Europe. EnviromentRead more
Miljøovervåking på oljefeltet Martin LingeMiljøovervåking på oljefeltet Martin Linge
Miljøovervåking på oljefeltet Martin Linge07.03.2016IRIS Biomiljø har i 2015 utført miljøovervåking på oljefeltet Martin Linge som er lokalisert på 115 m dyp, 42 km vest for Oseberg.EnviromentRead more
IRIS tester den kombinerte effekten av lakselusmedisinIRIS tester den kombinerte effekten av lakselusmedisin
IRIS tester den kombinerte effekten av lakselusmedisin07.03.2016Den økende bruken av skallskiftehemmeren diflubenzuron (DFB) for å bekjempe lakselus kan bli et problem for miljøet. I NFR-prosjektet Fluclim har IRIS Biomiljø gjort laboratorieforsøk med dypvannsreker (Pandalus borealis) for å undersøke om medisinfôr med DFB kan true lokale rekepopulasjoner. EnviromentRead more
Arktisk oljevern - IRIS deltar i feltarbeid på SvalbardArktisk oljevern - IRIS deltar i feltarbeid på Svalbard
Arktisk oljevern - IRIS deltar i feltarbeid på Svalbard07.03.2016I 2015 ble arbeid på arktisk oljevernberedskap igangsatt og et forskerteam fra IRIS deltok i omfattende feltarbeid på Svalbard i vinter- og vårperioden. EnviromentRead more
Reker dør av lakselusmedisinReker dør av lakselusmedisin
Reker dør av lakselusmedisin10.08.2015Oppdrettere bruker stadig mer medisiner mot lakselus. Det kan få alvorlige konsekvenser for rekene langs kysten vår påpeker IRIS-forsker Renée Bechmann.EnviromentRead more
ISMOS encountered great successISMOS encountered great success
ISMOS encountered great success08.06.2015“ISMOS, the largest event on microbiology and molecular biology in the oil and gas industry has reached a new level of quality and excellence during its 5th edition in Stavanger last week”, said Torben Lund Skovhus, Chair of the ISMOS technical and Scientific Committee.EnviromentRead more
Reduserer luseproblem med helsekostReduserer luseproblem med helsekost
Reduserer luseproblem med helsekost28.05.2015Helsekost gjør at slimet til laksen beskytter bedre mot lakselus viser nye forskningsresultater ved IRIS Biomiljø.EnviromentRead more
Coming soon! ISMOS-5: Stavanger 2-5 JuneComing soon! ISMOS-5: Stavanger 2-5 June
Coming soon! ISMOS-5: Stavanger 2-5 June22.05.2015Join ISMOS-5, the largest event on microbiology and molecular biology in the oil and gas industry. 140 people have registered so far!EnviromentRead more
IRIS is commissioned by Total Norge AS to perform an environmental study in relation to their Martin Linge field. IRIS is commissioned by Total Norge AS to perform an environmental study in relation to their Martin Linge field.
IRIS is commissioned by Total Norge AS to perform an environmental study in relation to their Martin Linge field. 18.05.2015TEPN have been given permission to release drill cuttings cleaned with the TCC Technology, and Miljødirektoratet requires that continuous monitoring of the cleaning process and environmental monitoring has to be carried out.EnviromentRead more
Planlegger produksjonsanlegg for bioprotein på KarmøyPlanlegger produksjonsanlegg for bioprotein på Karmøy
Planlegger produksjonsanlegg for bioprotein på Karmøy27.04.2015Anlegget vil kunne produsere 80.000 tonn bioprotein - og det er bare en begynnelse, sier Torkell Gjerstad, sjef for IRIS Forskningsinvest. EnviromentRead more
Ledig stilling som direktør for IRIS BiomiljøLedig stilling som direktør for IRIS Biomiljø
Ledig stilling som direktør for IRIS Biomiljø10.02.2015Den vi søker etter skal sikre strategisk og forretningsmessig utvikling innen våre prioriterte satsingsområder, og ha ansvar for å videreutvikle strategiske allianser med kunder og samarbeidspartnere. EnviromentRead more
IRIS-forskning profilert i The New York Times IRIS-forskning profilert i The New York Times
IRIS-forskning profilert i The New York Times 11.11.2014Forskningsleder Andrew Sweetman ved IRIS Biomiljø får mye internasjonal oppmerksomhet for å ha bidratt til å avdekke manetenes skjebne i Sognefjorden.EnviromentRead more
Glupske krabber og slimål mesker seg i døde maneterGlupske krabber og slimål mesker seg i døde maneter
Glupske krabber og slimål mesker seg i døde maneter15.10.2014Artikkel fra Forskning.no: IRIS-forsker Andrew Sweetman publiserer oppsiktsvekkende funn fra bunnen av Sognefjorden i det prestisjetunge tidsskriftet Proceedings of the Royal Society: Biological Sciences.EnviromentRead more
Bekymret for økt bruk av lakselusmidlerBekymret for økt bruk av lakselusmidler
Bekymret for økt bruk av lakselusmidler16.09.2014I kampen mot lakselus, brukes årlig flere tonn legemidler som kan få fatale konsekvenser for livet rundt oppdrettsanleggene. – Dette er helt uakseptabelt, sier stortingsrepresentant.EnviromentRead more
Ny teknologi kan stoppe lakselusNy teknologi kan stoppe lakselus
Ny teknologi kan stoppe lakselus27.05.2014IRIS har fulgt produksjonen av laks gjennom tre videreutviklede versjoner av lukkede presenningsmerder.EnviromentRead more
Dette fôret er laget av naturgass!Dette fôret er laget av naturgass!
Dette fôret er laget av naturgass!21.05.2014Stavangerselskapet Bioprotein AS slår seg sammen med amerikanske Calysta Inc for å vokse internasjonalt innen produksjon av fôringredienser og kjemikalier.EnviromentRead more
IRIS marine researcher publishes paper in SCIENCEIRIS marine researcher publishes paper in SCIENCE
IRIS marine researcher publishes paper in SCIENCE16.05.2014In the May 16 issue of "Science", a group of marine scientists, including Dr. Andrew K. Sweetman who is the research coordinator deep-sea ecosystem research at IRIS, call for stewardship of the world’s largest living space.EnviromentRead more
5th Norwegian Environmental Toxicology Symposium5th Norwegian Environmental Toxicology Symposium
5th Norwegian Environmental Toxicology Symposium13.02.2014"Recognising, understanding and minimising the impacts of human activity". Organised by IRIS, 22-24 October 2014 in Stavanger.EnviromentRead more
IRIS-forsker om konsekvensene: Brennmaneter invaderer RogalandIRIS-forsker om konsekvensene: Brennmaneter invaderer Rogaland
IRIS-forsker om konsekvensene: Brennmaneter invaderer Rogaland08.07.2013- Det er interessant fra et forskerperspektiv, men for et turistperspektiv er dette dramatisk, sier forskningsleder hos IRIS, Andrew Sweetman, som blant annet studerer brennmaneters konsekvenser for det marine miljøet.EnviromentRead more
New method for increased oil recoveryNew method for increased oil recovery
New method for increased oil recovery30.04.2013IRIS researchers analyze and develop methods for plugging water channels in the oil reservoir with bacteria, so that one can increase production from mature fields, or so-called tail fields.EnviromentRead more
Learning the limits for marine speciesLearning the limits for marine species
Learning the limits for marine species12.04.2013The petroleum industry’s move into Norway’s Barents Sea sector is being paralleled by active efforts to identify how much oil pollution can be tolerated by life in these far northern waters. EnviromentRead more
How will marine life be for shrimp and coral in the future?How will marine life be for shrimp and coral in the future?
How will marine life be for shrimp and coral in the future?09.04.2013Take a pregnant shrimp. Let her give birth in a little hot water. Add the CO2 and oil. No, it's not the recipe for an unconventional shrimp cocktail, but climate research. IRIS scientists are trying to figure out how marine life will be for shrimp and coral in the future.EnviromentRead more
BIOTA GUARD wins ONS innovation awardBIOTA GUARD wins ONS innovation award
BIOTA GUARD wins ONS innovation award03.09.2012Biota Guard is a research based startup company from IRIS and has during relatively short time moved from research and labscale experiments via prototype testing to approach the market.EnviromentRead more
International Research Institute of Stavanger
Mailing address:
Visiting address:
P.O. Box 8046, N-4068 Stavanger, Norway
Prof. Olav Hanssensvei 15, 4021 Stavanger

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International Research Institute of Stavanger
Mailing address:
Visiting address:
P.O. Box 8046, N-4068 Stavanger, Norway
Prof. Olav Hanssensvei 15, 4021 Stavanger

Phone:
Fax:
+47 51 87 50 00
+47 51 87 52 00
General email address: firmapost@iris.no
International Research Institute of Stavanger
Mailing address:



Visiting address:
P.O. Box 8046
N-4068 Stavanger
Norway

Prof. Olav Hanssensvei 15 
4021 Stavanger
 
Phone:
Fax:
General email:
+47 51 87 50 00
+47 51 87 52 00
firmapost@iris.no