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How do different kinds of lipids affect the development, health and disease in vertebrates?

13.08.10 Diet lipids have both negative and positive effects on vertebrate health status. A mini-symposium called “Lipids in a developmental perspective” will be held in Bergen in November 2010. The symposium is arranged by NIFES and Lipidforum.
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Report 2009: Analysis of drug residues and undesirable substances in farmed fish

12.08.10 NIFES has analysed the content of drug residues and other undesirable substances in farmed fish. No residues of illegal drugs were found in samples of farmed fish, and the level of approved drugs and other undesirable substances was below internationally accepted limits in all species of farmed fish investigated. Our surveillance activities document good seafood safety with respect to drug residues and other undesirable s in farmed fish.
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Indication that seafood may help

16.06.10 A balanced and varied diet is important for good health. Here seafood has a natural role, in the same way as fruit and vegetables. Nevertheless, our consumption of fish is still too low, despite the strong case that can be made for eating more.
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News archive

Status report on the levels of undesirable substances and drug residues in farmed fish (05.06.10)
Incresead surveillance of delousing agents in farmed fish (06.05.10)
Volcanic ash and the potential effects on seafood safety (30.04.10)
Monitoring of environmental pollutants in Greenland halibut– Report from baseline studies (16.04.10)
Interactions between environmental pollutants (13.04.10)
Surveillance of pharmaceuticals used in fish farming 2009 (15.03.10)
Putting the focus on young people, climate and Atlantic salmon (11.03.10)

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