Marine Biochemistry

Marine and maritime research is one of NTNU’s six priority areas, and marine biochemistry is very important within the breeding of marine organisms and harvesting or other natural biological sea resources. Norwegian authorities wish to develop knowledge-based competence and technology within these areas to ensure growth and prosperity in Norway also once the North Sea is drained for oil and gas.

We work within several areas of the field marine biochemistry, for instance raw materials quality for the use of the marine polysaccharides alginates (from seaweed and kelp) and chitin/chitosans (from prawn and crab shells) as well as the exploitation of zooplankton as raw material for fodder for marine farmed fish. This activity has gained importance because these organisms are necessary as fodder for marine fry.

The department cooperates with several environments at NTNU and SINTEF to employ its competence within biopolymer technology to solve problems related to the breeding of new marine fish species in Norway. Project assignments and master’s theses can be given within experimental works aimed at research and exploitation of marine biopolymers and raw materials for the production of biopolymers.

This education qualifies you for work within industry, administration or research and education within areas aimed at breeding of marine biological resources.