Current otolith research

We're currently working on projects in our laboratory and in collaboration with other scientists or laboratories. These include:

• age-structured dynamics of Arctic freshwater fish
• otolith microstructure of various species, including:
  • trout
  • salmon
  • grayling
• exploration of novel trace elements as mass markers
• stable oxygen isotopes for reconstructing temperature
• statistical model for age estimation based on otolith weight and morphology
• elemental fingerprinting and stock identification of species such as Icelandic cod
• trace element composition of the carbonate and proteinaceous fractions of otoliths
• age validation and preparation of growth models using bomb radiocarbon for species such as:
  • cusk
  • jurel
  • merluza