Browsing NIVA Open Access Archive by Author "Brooks, Steven"
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Analytical procedures and interpretation basis for biomarkers used in environmental effect monitoring for the water column at the Norwegian continental shelf
Beyer, Jonny; Brooks, Steven (NIVA-rapport;7767-2022, Research report, 2022)Herein, method description documents for the biomarker parameters that are required or recommended by the current edition of the guidelines for offshore water column monitoring at the Norwegian shelf (M-300, revised version ... -
Biological effects monitoring of a thermomechanical cleaned cuttings discharge from the Johan Sverdrup installation
Brooks, Steven; Bamber, Shaw Duncan; Gomiero, Alessio (NIVA-rapport;7768-2022, Research report, 2022)The following study describes an integrated biological effects monitoring programme using field transplanted mussels to determine the potential effects of thermomechanical cleaned cuttings (TCC) discharged from the Johan ... -
Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis spp.) as sentinel organisms in coastal pollution monitoring: A review
Beyer, Jonny; Green, Norman Whitaker; Brooks, Steven; Allan, Ian; Ruus, Anders; Gomes, Tania; Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Schøyen, Merete (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The blue mussel (Mytilus spp.) is widely used as a bioindicator for monitoring of coastal water pollution (mussel watch programs). Herein we provide a review of this study field with emphasis on: the suitability of Mytilus ... -
Determining the effects of the discharge effluent from the Karmøy aluminium smelter using an integrated biological effects approach
Brooks, Steven; Gomes, Tania; Grung, Merete; Macken, Ailbhe (NIVA-rapport;7772-2022, Research report, 2022)The report describes a monitoring programme using field transplanted mussels to determine the potential biological effects of the effluent discharge from the Karmøy aluminium smelter operated by Hydro Aluminium in Norway. ... -
Determining the risk of calcium oxide (CaO) particle exposure to marine organisms
Brooks, Steven; Georgantzopoulou, Anastasia; Johansen, Joachim Tørum; Mengede, Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Calcium oxide (CaO) is being considered as a possible treatment for both the control of echinoderm populations and the treatment against sea lice infestation in Norwegian salmon farms. CaO particles produce an exothermal ... -
Detoxifying CO2 capture reclaimer waste by anaerobic digestion
Wang, Shuai; Hovland, Jon; Brooks, Steven; Bakke, Rune (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The decrease in toxicity of carbon capture reclaimer monoethanolamine (MEA) waste (MEAw) during anaerobic degradation of such waste together with easily degradable organics was investigated. Samples were collected from a ... -
Differences in copper bioaccumulation and biological responses in three Mytilus species
Brooks, Steven; Farmen, Eivind; Heier, Lene Sørlie; Blanco-Rayon, Esther; Izagirre, Urtzi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Mytilus species are important organisms in marine systems being highly abundant and widely distributed along the coast of Europe and worldwide. They are typically used in biological effects studies and have a suite of ... -
Do DOM quality and origin affect the uptake and accumulation of lipid-soluble contaminants in coastal filter feeders? An experimental simulation of teflubenzuron exposure to blue mussels
Schultze, Sabrina; Andersen, Tom; Knudtzon, Nina Cathrine; Ruus, Anders; Rundberget, Jan Thomas; Brooks, Steven; Poste, Amanda Elizabeth; Hessen, Dag Olav; Borgå, Katrine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The increased export of terrestrial dissolved organic matter (terrDOM) to coastal marine ecosystems may affect local filter feeders and the local food web via the altered uptake of organic material and associated contaminants. ... -
An ecotoxicological assessment of a strigolactone mimic used as the active ingredient in a plant biostimulant formulation
Brooks, Steven; Gomes, Tania; Almeida, Ana Catarina; Christou, Maria; Zheng, Congying; Shaposhnikov, Sergey; Popa, Daria G.; Georgescu, Florentina; Oancea, Florin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)A risk assessment on the aquatic toxicity of the plant biostimulant strigolactone mimic (2-(4-methyl-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-furan-2-yloxy)-benzo[de]isoquinoline-1,3-dione (SL-6) was performed using a suite of standardised ... -
Guidelines and best available techniques for submarine tailings disposal in Norwegian fjords: Recommendations from the NYKOS project.
Ramirez-Llodra, Eva; Andersen, Guri Sogn; Bekkby, Trine; Brooks, Steven; Escudero-Oñate, Carlos; Gundersen, Hege; Schaanning, Morten; Trannum, Hilde Cecilie; Yakushev, Evgeniy; Baeten, Nicole; Lepland, Aivo; Ibragimova, Olga; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Nepstad, Raymond; Muñoz, María; Høgaas, Helge; Sandøy, Roar (NIVA-rapport;7430, Research report, 2019)The NYKOS project aimed at addressing some of the main knowledge gaps on the environmental impacts of submarine tailing disposal (STD) to facilitate the development of techniques, practices and management measures that ... -
Integrated biological effects assessment of the discharge water into the Sunndals fjord from an aluminium smelter
Brooks, Steven; Gomes, Tania; Grung, Merete; Macken, Ailbhe (NIVA-rapport;7779-2022, Research report, 2022)The following study describes an integrated biological effects monitoring programme using field transplanted mussels to determine the potential biological effects of the effluent discharge from Hydro’s aluminium smelter ... -
An integrated biological effects assessment of the discharge water into the Sunndalsfjord from an aluminium smelter
Brooks, Steven; Gomes, Tania; Grung, Merete; Petersen, Karina; Macken, Ailbhe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)An integrated biological effects study using field transplanted mussels was applied to determine the potential biological effects of an effluent discharge from an aluminium smelter into a Norwegian fjord. Chemical body ... -
Integrated biomarker assessment of the effects of tailing discharges from an iron ore mine using blue mussels (Mytilus spp.)
Brooks, Steven; Harman, Christopher Peter; Hultman, Maria Thérése; Berge, John A (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)The blue mussel (Mytilus spp.) has been used to assess the potential biological effects of the discharge effluent from the Sydvaranger mine, which releases its tailings into Bøk fjord at Kirkenes in the north of Norway. ... -
Marine ecotoxicity of nitramines, transformation products of amine-based carbon capture technology
Coutris, Claire; Macken, Ailbhe; Collins, Andrew Richard; El Yamani, Naouale; Brooks, Steven (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)In the context of reducing CO2 emissions to the atmosphere, chemical absorption with amines is emerging as the most advanced technology for post-combustion CO2 capture from exhaust gases of fossil fuel power plants. Despite ... -
Measurement of naphthenic acids in the receiving waters around an offshore oil platform by passive sampling
Harman, Christopher Peter; Langford, Katherine; Sundt, Rolf; Brooks, Steven (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Polar organic chemical integrative samplers (POCIS) were deployed in the vicinity of an offshore oil installation and analyzed for naphthenic acids (NAs). The POCIS accumulated a range of mono‐ to tetracyclic NAs, with ... -
Miljørisiko ved utslipp fra gruvevirksomhet på Stjernøy – en sammenfatning av tester utført i regi av forskningsprosjektet NYKOS.
Schaanning, Morten; Trannum, Hilde Cecilie; Brooks, Steven (NIVA-rapport;7464, Research report, 2020)Denne rapporten sammenfatter resultater av ulike tester med avgang fra Sibelcos gruvevirksomhet på Stjernøy, Finnmark, oppnådd under forskningsprosjektet NYKOS. Videre vurderes resultatene i sammenheng med overvåking av ... -
Monitoring ocean water quality by deployment of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) eggs: In situ bioaccumulation and toxicity in embryos
Hansen, Bjørn Henrik; Nordtug, Trond; Øverjordet, Ida Beathe; Sørensen, Lisbet; Kvæstad, Bjarne; Davies, Emlyn John; Meier, Sonnich; Gomes, Tania; Brooks, Steven; Farkas, Julia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Fish embryos can bioaccumulate and are particularly sensitive to a wide range of contaminants, which makes them suitable sentinels for environmental biomonitoring. However, fish embryos are very rarely utilized in environmental ... -
Monitoring the biological effects of Nyhamna discharge water using caged Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
Brooks, Steven; Harman, Christopher; Jonsson, Henrik; Farmen, Eivind; Glette, Tormod (NIVA-rapport;6341, Research report, 2012)The potential biological effects of the process water (PW) from the Nyhamna gas processing plant on the West coast of Norway was assessed using biological responses in the Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua. Farmed cod were placed ... -
New insights into submarine tailing disposal for a reduced environmental footprint: Lessons learnt from Norwegian fjords
Ramirez-Llodra, Eva; Trannum, Hilde Cecilie; Andersen, Guri Sogn; Baeten, Nicole; Brooks, Steven; Escudero-Oñate, Carlos; Gundersen, Hege; Kleiv, Rolf Arne; Ibragimova, Olga; Lepland, Aivo; Nepstad, Raymond; Sandøy, Roar; Schaanning, Morten; Shimmield, Tracy; Yakushev, Evgeniy; Ferrando-Climent, Laura; Høgaas, Per Helge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Submarine tailing disposal (STD) in fjords from land-based mines is common practice in Norway and takes place in other regions worldwide. We synthesize the results of a multidisciplinary programme on environmental impacts ... -
The Norwegian Water Column Monitoring programme 2021: Assessing the impacts of Ekofisk and Eldfisk offshore oil and gas installations on the marine environment
Brooks, Steven; Bamber, Shaw Duncan; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Pampanin, Daniela Maria; Gomiero, Alessio; Martins, Samantha Eslava; Vitale, Matteo (NIVA-rapport;7878-2023, Research report, 2023)The Norwegian offshore Water Column Monitoring (WCM) programme investigated the potential effects of Ekofisk and Eldfisk oil and gas installations on the marine environment. Produced water (PW) impacts were assessed in the ...