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Research interests
My research interest is improving the health and wellbeing of farmed Atlantic salmon, especially large post-smolts.
In 2022 I started my PhD project with the title "Coronary arteriosclerosis of farmed salmonids".
Coronary arteriosclerosis is becoming increasingly common and severe in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo Salar). This condition may reduce blood flow to the heart muscle and consequently make the heart less robust and able to handle stress. It is therefore speculated to be a major underlying cause of the substantial increase in mortality observed in recent years in connection with stressful interventions late in the production cycle, such as delousing. The high mortality during late-stages of production is a challenge experienced globally, which results in high economic losses and causes sustainable and welfare concerns. My PhD projects aims to investigate the development and progression of arteriosclerosis, which is still largely lacking, and the potential impact it has on coronary function and consequently the robustness of farmed Atlantic salmon.
My PhD project is a 4 year project (finishes in December 2026) is designed as a collaboration Between Fiskaaling, where I am employed, and the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Keywords
- QL Zoology
- QP Physiology
- SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Coronary Arteriosclerosis in farmed salmonids - A PhD project
Mortensen, H. S. (PI)
1/12/22 → 1/12/26
Project: Research
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Kunnskapskartlegging: Produksjon av stor laksesmolt
Ytrestøyl, T. (PI), Alvestad, R. (PI), Dam, R. (PI), Espmark, Å. M. (PI), Gharbi, N. (PI), Jensen, I. (PI), Johansen, L.-H. (PI), Johansen, E. (PI), Kolarevic, J. (PI), Lal, P. (PI), Strandvahl Larsen, J. (PI), Mortensen, H. S. (PI), Nielsen, T. O. (PI), Gisvold Sandberg, M. (PI) & Emilsen Wettenwald, V. (PI)
1/09/21 → 30/05/23
Project: Research
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Menning av flokkingarskipan fyri botndjór á føroysku firðunum
á Norði, G. (PI), Mortensen, H. S. (PI), Andreasen, B. (PI), Johannesen, T. T. (PI) & Carstensen, J. (PI)
1/11/20 → 31/10/21
Project: Research
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Macrofauna - a Faroese Baseline
á Norði, G. (PI), Mortensen, H. S. (PI), Andreasen, B. (PI) & Johannesen, T. T. (PI)
1/08/19 → 31/10/20
Project: Research
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Cryptosporidium and Giardia in livestock in the Faroe Islands - a potential source for contamination of drinking water supplies
Bergkvist, K. S. G. (PI), Mortensen, H. S. (PI), Fjallsbak, J. P. (PI), Vang, Ó. (PI) & Robertson, L. (PI)
1/08/17 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Automated assessment of cardiac morphological variation in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)
Bernhardt, L.-V., Hafver, A., Usman, N., Liu, E. Y., Vatn, J. A. Å., Ødegårdstuen, A., Mortensen, H. S. & Johansen, I. B., 28 May 2024, In: Aquaculture. 591, 11 p., 741145.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exposing Atlantic salmon post-smolts to fluctuating sublethal nitrite concentrations in a commercial Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) may have negative consequences
Mortensen, H. S., Elin Jacobsen, Jelena Kolarevic & Vang, A., 11 Jul 2022, In: Frontiers in Animal Science. 3-2022Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Benthic macrofauna classification system for Faroese fjords: Menning av flokkingarskipan fyri botndjór á føroysku firðunum
Mortensen, H. S., Jacob, C., Andreasen, B., Johannesen, T. T., Fjallstein, B. & á Norði, G., 2021, Fiskaaling. 54 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Botndjórasamfelagið: Dálkingarkeldur og vistfrøðiligar broytingar
Hansen, H., 2020, Frøði, 26, 2, p. 19-23 5 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Botndjórasamfeløg – Eitt føroyskt sammetingargrundarlag
Mortensen, H. S., á Norði, G., Andreasen, B. & Johannesen, T. T., 15 Oct 2020, Hvalvík, Faroe Islands: Fiskaaling. 49 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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PhD course in Poster Design for Researchers
Hammer, H. (Organiser), Hammer, R. (Participant), Mortensen, H. S. (Participant), Weihe, T. M. (Participant), Mortensen, J. (Participant), Skylv Reinert, S. (Participant), Leifsson, E. N. (Participant), Honnudóttir, V. (Participant), De Clerck, S. (Participant), á Fríðriksmørk Berbisá, M. (Participant), Debess, I. N. (Participant) & Tróndarson, T. (Participant)
26 Aug 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Hjartaheilsan hjá aldum laksi
Mortensen, H. S. (Speaker)
28 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Prevalence and severity of coronary arteriosclerosis in faroese farmed atlantic salmon salmo salar
Mortensen, H. S. (Speaker)
27 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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PhD course in University Teaching and Learning
Harryson, H. (Organiser), Vijayavarathan - R, K. (Organiser), Blaasvær, L. H. (Participant), Mortensen, H. S. (Participant), Jacobsen, S. (Participant), Olavson, R. (Participant), Turesson, D. (Participant), Berg, R. (Participant), Debess, I. N. (Participant), Andreasen, R. S. (Participant), Danielsen, B. B. (Participant), Arge, B. (Participant), Olsen, H. W. (Participant), Steinbjørnsdóttir, E. B. (Participant), Lamhauge-Mortensen, H. (Participant), Eysturstein, K. H. (Participant) & Eikhólm, A. (Participant)
6 Nov 2023 → 11 Dec 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Vitan til varandi aling
Lava Olsen, E. (Chair), Johannesen, Á. (Chair), Erenbjerg, S. V. (Chair), Kragesteen, T. J. (Chair), Køtlum, J. L. (Chair), Ellefsen, H. (Chair), Klein, A. (Organiser), Abrahamsen, H. (Participant), Johannesen, U. V. (Participant), Mortensen, H. S. (Participant), Eliasen, K. (Participant), Johannesen, T. T. (Participant), Jacobsen, Á. (Participant), Østerø, S. L. (Participant) & Norði, G. Á. (Participant)
20 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Thesis
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A study on the Faroese mice: an attempt to clarify whether the Faroese mice are Mus musculus musculus or Mus musculus domesticus, if the mice are different between the islands and the origin of the mice
Gregersen, N. (Author) & Mortensen, H. S. (Author), Magnussen, E. (Supervisor) & Searle, J. B. (Supervisor), 2007Student thesis: Master's Thesis