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Introduction: Type III endoleaks post-endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) warrant treatment because they increase pressure within the aneurysm sac leading to increased rupture risk. The treatment may be difficult with regular endovascular devices. Endovascular aneurysm sealing (EVAS) might provide a treatment option for type III endoleaks, especially if located near the flow divider. This study aims to analyze clinical outcomes of EVAS for type III endoleaks after EVAR. Methods: This is an international, retrospective, observational cohort study including data from 8 European institutions. Results: A total of 20 patients were identified of which 80% had a type IIIb endoleak and the remainder (20%) a type IIIa endoleak. The median time between EVAR and EVAS was 49.5 months (28.5–89). Mean AAA diameter prior to EVAS revision was 76.6±19.9 mm. Technical success was achieved in 95%, 1 patient had technical failure due to a postoperative myocardial infarction resulting in death. Mean follow-up was 22.8±15.2 months. During follow-up 1 patient had a type Ia endoleak, and 1 patient had a new type IIIa endoleak at an untreated location. There were 5 patients with aneurysm growth. Five patients underwent AAA-related reinterventions indications being: growth with type II endoleak (n=3), type Ia endoleak (n=1), and iliac aneurysm (n=1). At 1-year follow-up, the freedom from clinical failure was 77.5%, freedom from all-cause mortality 94.7%, freedom from aneurysm-related mortality 95%, and freedom from aneurysm-related reinterventions 93.8%. Conclusion: The EVAS relining can be safely performed to treat type III endoleaks with an acceptable technical success rate, a low 30-day mortality rate and no secondary ruptures at short-term follow-up. The relatively low clinical success rates, related to reinterventions and AAA enlargement, highlight the need for prolonged follow-up.

Bob Dylan once sang that he contained multitudes. So too does integration. More integrated planning of coasts and oceans has long been hailed as a goal and is seen as a pathway towards a more legitimate, cost-effective, equitable and sustainable planning of marine space. However, a reading of the literature indicates that many integration efforts have seemingly failed to reach their potential, and there is no clear understanding of what integration means or how we should best go about achieving it.The paper claims that this uncertainty partially stems from a unnuanced and static treatment of the concept, and a lack of recognition of the multitudes of integration. The paper argues firstly that fragmentation should not uncritically be seen as the antithesis to integration and as a negative property to be avoided. Secondly, there needs to be greater recognition of both the varying degrees of integration and the contextually dependent necessity of different degrees of integration. Lastly, it is more fruitful to see the multitude of nodes in the expanding ‘network of planning’ not as fragmentation, but as differentiation. Such an approach allows us to see integration as a mean towards more sustainable planning of coastal and marine areas, not end in and of itself.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted timely access to care for children, including patients with appendicitis. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on management of appendicitis and patient outcomes.A multicenter retrospective study was performed including 19 children's hospitals from April 2019-October 2020 of children (age≤18 years) diagnosed with appendicitis. Groups were defined by each hospital's city/state stay-at-home orders (SAHO), designating patients as Pre-COVID (Pre-SAHO) or COVID (Post-SAHO). Demographic, treatment, and outcome data were obtained, and univariate and multivariable analysis was performed.Of 6,014 patients, 2,413 (40.1%) presented during the COVID-19 pandemic. More patients were managed non-operatively during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before the pandemic (147 (6.1%) vs 144 (4.0%), p0.001). Despite this change, there was no difference in the proportion of complicated appendicitis between groups (1,247 (34.6%) vs 849 (35.2%), p = 0.12). COVID era non-operative patients received fewer additional procedures, including interventional radiology (IR) drain placements, compared to pre-COVID non-operative patients (29 (19.7%) vs 69 (47.9%), p0.001). On adjusted analysis, factors associated with increased odds of receiving non-operative management included: increasing duration of symptoms (OR=1.01, 95% CI: 1.01-1.012), African American race (OR=2.4, 95% CI: 1.3-4.6), and testing positive for COVID-19 (OR=10.8, 95% CI: 5.4-21.6).Non-operative management of appendicitis increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, fewer COVID era cases required IR procedures. These changes in the management of pediatric appendicitis during the COVID pandemic demonstrates the potential for future utilization of non-operative management.

ObjectiveTo validate relative source power (RSP) imaging of extratemporal interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs).MethodsThe accuracy of RSP was validated in a cohort of patients with extratemporal focal epilepsy and a confined epileptogenic lesion (ResultsThirty-three of 41 consecutive patients (80%) had IED averages suitable for analysis. While the peak negativity in voltage maps localized above the epileptogenic lesion only in 18 cases, RSP-maps matched in 29 cases (88%, p < 0.0026). Source localization showed a median distance of 9.8 mm from the lesion. Source-regions with 20 mm radius included 98% of all source-to-lesion distances. In the 21 surgical cases, outcome showed a sensitivity of 82.35% and specificity of 50% without significant differences between the three source imaging methods.ConclusionsRSP-maps provide a rapid, intuitive and more accurate source estimation than voltage maps. At sublobar level, RSP localizes with an accuracy similar to conventional methods and results of previous studies.SignificanceThe definition of a source region with 20 mm radius helps in guiding further exploration in extratemporal focal epilepsy. Objective: To validate relative source power (RSP) imaging of extratemporal interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs). Methods: The accuracy of RSP was validated in a cohort of patients with extratemporal focal epilepsy and a confined epileptogenic lesion (3) using distance to the lesion, concordance with resected area and postoperative outcome. Performance was compared with three conventional methods: voltage maps, equivalent current dipole and a distributed source model. Results: Thirty-three of 41 consecutive patients (80%) had IED averages suitable for analysis. While the peak negativity in voltage maps localized above the epileptogenic lesion only in 18 cases, RSP-maps matched in 29 cases (88%, p < 0.0026). Source localization showed a median distance of 9.8 mm from the lesion. Source-regions with 20 mm radius included 98% of all source-to-lesion distances. In the 21 surgical cases, outcome showed a sensitivity of 82.35% and specificity of 50% without significant differences between the three source imaging methods. Conclusions: RSP-maps provide a rapid, intuitive and more accurate source estimation than voltage maps. At sublobar level, RSP localizes with an accuracy similar to conventional methods and results of previous studies. Significance: The definition of a source region with 20 mm radius helps in guiding further exploration in extratemporal focal epilepsy.

Background: The 1-year results of the use of the Nellix (Endologix Inc, Irvine, Calif) endovascular aneurysm sealing (EVAS) device were initially promising. However, midterm complications including migration and aneurysm growth occurred more frequently than expected, which provided an incentive to refine the instructions for use. Strategies for the management of complications arising after endovascular aneurysm repair are often not applicable for EVAS, given the unique configuration of the Nellix device, and new techniques are needed. This study analyzes the clinical outcomes of both elective and emergency deployment of a new Nellix device within a primarily placed device, for failure of EVAS, which we refer to as a Nellix-in-Nellix application (NINA).Methods: This is a global, retrospective, observational cohort study focusing on the early outcome of NINA for failed EVAS, including data from 11 European institutions and 1 hospital in New Zealand.Results: A total of 41 patients were identified who underwent a NINA procedure. Of these, 32 (78%) were placed electively and 9 (22%) were placed on an emergency basis. Seven patients were initially treated with chimney EVAS (n = 5 in the elective NINA group and n = 2 in the emergency NINA group). The average time between the primary EVAS procedure and NINA was 573 days (interquartile range, [IQR] 397-1078 days) and 478 days (IQR, 120-806) for the elective and emergency groups, respectively. The indication for elective NINA was endoleak with migration (50%), endoleak without migration (25%), migration without endoleak (16%), and other (9%). Chimney grafts were used in 21 of 32 patients in the elective group and 3 of 9 patients in the emergency group. Technical success was achieved in 94% of patients in the elective group and 100% of patients in the emergency group. At latest follow-up (median, 104 days; IQR, 49-328 days), there were three aneurysm-related deaths (9%), no ruptures, and five device-related reinterventions (16%) within the elective group. In the emergency group (median follow-up, 23 days; IQR, 7-61 days), there were four aneurysm-related deaths and three aneurysm-related reinterventions.Conclusions: In conclusion, a NINA can be used to treat late failures of EVAS with an acceptable technical success rate and can be used when more established treatment options are unfeasible or contraindicated. The durability of this technique needs to be further reviewed.

The overall goal of WP2 in the FarFish project is to "advance knowledge and collate data related to biological characteristics of the main fish stocks in the selected fisheries, and to evaluate the appropriateness, relevance and applicability of stock assessment models currently in use for these fisheries", as presented in the project description (DoA). Task 2.2 and deliverable 2.2 contributes towards these goals by creating a "Data Management Plan" (DMP), in accordance with the Horizon 2020 Open Research Data Pilot. The DMP was initially developed in the first months of the project and was first published in month six (November 2017) of the project. The DMP has been regularly updated during the lifetime of the project and this is the fifth, and final (revised), version. The DMP contains 47 forms detailing the content of all datasets used within FarFish, how it will be preserved, and steps taken to make data publically available after the project end.

When investigating food authenticity and potential fraud, there are two main options. One approach is to focus on determining the chemical, physical, or sensory characteristics of the food samples themselves and check if they match the description provided; the other approach is to analyse the supply chain, and try to identify discrepancies in the recorded data. The work outlined in this report employs the latter approach to investigate wine exported from the Bordeaux region in France and imported to China. The mapping and analysis of the supply chain, and the indication of where fraud might happen was partly based on existing scientific literature, reports, and news stories, and partly on a number of interviews conducted with supply chain actors in France and in China.

Rapporten vurderer tre forslag til endringer i Leveringspliktforskriften, en ferskfiskordning for plikttrålere, en dynamisk minstepris som utbudspris for omsetning og større fleksibilitet i rapporteringen av bearbeidingsplikt. Forslagene vil etter vår vurdering kunne bidra til økt foredling, gjennom bedre tilgang til ferskt (og fryst) råstoff i andre halvår. Forslagene kan dermed også føre til mer helårlig sysselsetting, og bidra positivt til bosetting i noen av de tilgodesette samfunnene: •En ferskfiskordning for trålflåten kan bidra til at mer ferskt råstoff landes og foredles. Forslaget vil imidlertid innebæreøkte fangstkostnader for flåten. •En utbudspris for trålråstoff basert på minstepris kan føre til mer foredling, men ikke nødvendigvis basert på fersktråstoff. Forslaget vil gi lavere lønnsomhet og lavere avlønning i flåten. •Fleksibilitet i avregningen av bearbeidingsplikt vil redusere risikoen ved kjøp av bearbeidingspliktig råstoff, og vildermed øke sannsynligheten for at fiskeindustribedrifter kjøper dette råstoffet. This report discusses three proposals for changes in the Delivery Obligation Regulations, a fresh fish scheme for trawlers with landing obligation, a dynamic minimum price as a tender price and greater flexibility in the reporting of processing obligations. These proposals could contribute to increased processing, through better access to fresh (and frozen) raw material in the second half of the year. The proposals can thus also lead to more year-round employment, and contribute positively to settlement in some communities.

BACKGROUND: Trauma center staff and trainees are often assigned to a day and night shift. However, for adult trauma, the swing shift has been found to offer superior clinical exposure compared with a standard day or night shift for trainees. We characterized patterns in pediatric trauma arrival times based on the hour, weekday, and month and studied whether or not the swing shift also maximizes exposure to hands-on experiences in managing pediatric trauma. METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of the trauma database at our urban, level 2 pediatric trauma center. We identified all the pediatric trauma activations in the last 13 years (2006-2018). A retrospective shift log was created, which included day (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM), night (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM), and swing (noon to midnight) shifts. The shifts were compared using the Wilcoxon match-pairs signed rank test. Weekends data were also compared with weekdays, and comparisons were also made for pediatric patients with Injury Severity Scores (ISS) >15. RESULTS: There were 3532 pediatric patients identified for our study. The swing shift had 1.98 times more activations than the night shift, and 1.33 more than the day shift (P < 0.001). The swing shift was also superior to both the day and night shifts for exposure to patients with Injury Severity Score greater than 15 (P < 0.001). Weekend days had 1.28 times more trauma than the weekdays (P < 0.001). Peak arrival time was between the hours of 3:00 PM and 9:00 PM, and patient age did not have an effect on this trend. CONCLUSIONS: Experience in managing pediatric trauma patients will improve for trainees who utilize the swing shift. In addition, the hours between 3:00 PM and 9:00 PM on weekends may represent a time of particularly high likelihood of pediatric trauma arrivals, which may require extra staff and hospital resources. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Study, Level IV.

Increasing pressures on the coastal zone calls for new approaches to its governance. The ecosystem services (ES) concept has been presented as a solution for more integrated and ecosystem-based management, providing tools to categorise knowledge on ecosystems, the services they provide, and their value. This paper offers an analysis of the introduction of the ES concept into Norwegian coastal spatial planning as a new governance approach. The study is based on document analysis of relevant legal and policy documents, such as white papers, parliamentary bills, official reports, acts and regulations. Through this process this study finds that only incremental changes have been made to integrate the ES concept into the governance of the coastal zone. ES terms and methods to apply the concept in day-to-day governance have not yet been provided. The multilevel and multiscale governance system is not structured to accommodate such an intersectoral and interdisciplinary approach. The municipal planning system could however be well suited, in particular the strategic environmental assessments. The municipalities act like an integrating body, where the trade-offs between different uses or non-uses of natural resources are considered before making decisions. There is, however, a need for adapted knowledge databases, clarification of methods and training for the municipalities to be able to take on this task. If the government intends to introduce ES based management in Norway, a first step would be to designate the appropriate authority to facilitate a process of relevant authorities across sectors and/or levels to take on this task and to develop guidelines for municipal planners. The experience from Norway therefore shows that without a decision on how the concept should be implemented and who should provide the necessary tools for practitioners to apply, the ES concept will not be effectively integrated into the governance system.

Objective/Background Proximal type I endoleaks are associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) growth and rupture and necessitate repair. The Nellix™ EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing (EVAS) system is a unique approach to AAA repair, where the appearance and treatment of endoleaks is also different. This study aimed to analyse and categorise proximal endoleaks in an EVAS treated cohort. Methods All patients, treated from February 2013 to December 2015, in 15 experienced EVAS centres, presenting with proximal endoleak were included. Computed tomography scans were analysed by a core laboratory. A consensus meeting was organised to discuss and qualify each case for selection, technical aspects, and possible causes of the endoleak. Endoleaks were classified using a novel classification system for EVAS. Results During the study period 1851 patients were treated using EVAS at 15 centres and followed for a median of 494 ± 283 days. Among these, 58 cases (3.1%) developed a proximal endoleak (1.5% early and 1.7% late); of these, 84% of 58 patients were treated outside the original and 96% outside the current, refined, instructions for use. Low stent positioning was the most likely cause in 44.6%, a hostile anatomy in 16.1%, and a combination of both in 33.9%. Treatment, by embolisation or proximal extension, was performed in 47% of cases, with a technical success of 97%. Conclusion The overall incidence of proximal endoleak after EVAS is 3.1% after a mean follow-up period of 16 months, with 1.5% occurring within 30 days. Their occurrence is related to patient selection and stent positioning. Early detection and classification is crucial to avoid the potential of sac rupture.

Purpose: To evaluate the risk of postimplantation syndrome associated with endovascular aneurysm sealing (EVAS) and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) in patients treated for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Methods: From December 2013 to May 2015, 41 AAA patients treated with EVAS (mean age 72±9 years; 38 men) and 63 with EVAR (mean age 74±10 years; 55 men) at a single center were retrospectively reviewed. To control for treatment selection bias, propensity score matching was used to compare outcomes by treatment mode. Main outcomes were postimplantation syndrome (defined as temperature >38°C and leukocyte count >12,000/µL), inflammatory response markers [platelets and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)], and clinical complications through 30 days. Results: In 39 matched patients per group, the incidences of postimplantation syndrome (p=0.07), mean body temperature (p=0.05), mean leukocyte count (p=0.003), and mean hs-CRP (p

Background: In contrast to many neuroimaging modalities, clinical interpretation of EEG does not take advantage of post-processing and digital signal analysis. In most centers, EEG is still interpreted at sensor level, exactly as half a century ago. A major task in clinical EEG interpretation is the identification of interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs). However, due to overlap with the background activity, IEDs can be hard to detect in the scalp EEG. Since traditional montages, like bipolar and average reference, are linear transformations of the recorded channels, the question is, whether we can provide linear transformations of the digital EEG to take it back into the brain, at least on a macroscopic level. The goal is to make focal epileptiform activities better visible and separate most of the overlap. Methods: Multiple discrete sources provide a stable linear inverse to transform the EEG into source space with little cross-talk between source regions. The model can be based on a few dipoles or regional sources adapted to the individual EEG and MRI data or on few standard sources evenly distributed throughout the brain, e.g. below the 25 EEG standard electrodes. Results: Auditory and somatosensory evoked potentials serve as teaching examples to show how various source spaces can reveal the underlying source components including their loss or alteration due to lesions. Source spaces were able to reveal the propagation of source activities in frontal IEDs and the sequential activation of the major nodes of the underlying epileptic network in myoclonic epilepsy. The power of multiple discrete sources in separating the activities of different brain regions could also be demonstrated for the ongoing EEG in cases with frontal cortical dysplasia and bitemporal lobe epilepsy as the new source space 25 made IEDs more clearly visible over the EEG background signals. The more focal nature of source versus scalp space was quantitatively confirmed using a new measurement of focality. Conclusion: Multiple discrete sources have the power to transform the EEG back into the brain by defining new EEG traces in source space. Using standard source space 25, these can serve for improved clinical interpretation of EEG.

This report contains an evaluation of the governance structures of the EU long-distance fishing fleet in the six case studies of the FarFish project. These case studies include two high seas fisheries and four fisheries that are based on Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs) between the EU and coastal states. All of these fisheries are important for the fishing fleets of multiple EU countries or respond to the priorities of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The report focuses on different aspects of both the structural and actor conditions, in particular focusing on monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) of the EU external fishing fleet. For each of the four SFPAs, we present the requirements set within the SFPAs, the legal framework and systems for MCS in the coastal state and their capacity. For the high seas cases, we present the governing framework of the area where such is in place and the practice of managing the EU fleet. For all cases, challenges of and measures to mitigate by-catch and discard issues and IUU fishing are presented. Lastly, we summaries the main findings regarding both achievements and identified challenges for the six case studies. This report is based on available data and synthesizes already existing information. It will function as a primer for further studies in the FarFish project of the governance structure of the EU fisheries outside Europe.&nbsp

Denne rapporten er et resultat av prosjektet Coreplan, som har undersøkt om metoder og tilnærminger som finnes i litteraturen om økosystemtjenester kan bidra til å styrke kystsoneforvaltningen. I rapporten diskuterer vi utviklingstrekk i norsk kystsoneplanlegging og hvordan utviklingen i bruken av kysten kan stille nye krav til kystsoneplanleggingen. Vi forklarer bakgrunnen for begrepet økosystemtjenester, og viser hvordan begrepet brukes i forvaltningen i dag. Vi gir ulike eksempler på hvordan økosystemtjenesteperspektiver kan avhjelpe mangler eller svakheter ved kystsoneplanleggingen, og vi diskuterer hvilke utfordringer eller dilemmaer en slik tilnærming kan føre med seg.

The overall goal of WP2 in FarFish is to "advance knowledge and collate data related to biological characteristics of the main fish stocks in the selected fisheries, and to evaluate the appropriateness, relevance and applicability of stock assessment models currently in use for these fisheries", as per the DoA. Task 2.2 and deliverable 2.2 contributes towards these goals by creating a "Data Management Plan", as per the Horizon 2020 Open Research Data Pilot. The deliverable contains 14 forms detailing the content of all datasets used within FarFish, how it will be preserved, and steps taken to make data publically available after the project end.

The paper presents a new smart grid research infrastructure of the Institute of Energy Systems, Energy Efficiency and Energy Economics (ie 3 ) at TU Dortmund University. The research laboratory is focused on the development of future low voltage networks and electric mobility. The laboratory consists of a test network equipped with the most innovative technology required for low voltage network such as on-load tap changer transformer, energy storage systems, a photovoltaic system simulator, electric vehicle charging stations and experimental prototype devices. That facility provides not only a suitable infrastructure for academic and educational purpose but also a relevant facility for practical research together with industrial and manufacture partners. The overall structure and future plans of the laboratory together with few practical exemplary projects are described in this paper.

In this report, we have used a mixed-method approach comprised of a mass balancing combined with a mapping of the regulatory framework and an in-depth case study to highlight sources of discrepancies in the supply chain in the Norwegian whitefish industry. Mass balancing reveals a discrepancy between input and output of cod. Mass balancing is performed using publicly available data on landings, consumption and trade. In an attempt to explain the discrepancy, different sources of errors are identified by analysing the regulatory framework and the context. Three sources of main errors are identified and discussed: errors in source data, errors in the method of mass balancing (Material Flow Analysis) and fraud. There are two information gaps in the public records in Norway: a lack of specific product registration in the production phase and actual figures on inland consumption which are provided as estimation only. Furthermore, conversion factors are used to generate a common denominator when balancing numbers for both landings and export. These factors stand out as important sources of error that should be investigated in more detail. Warehousing also appears to influence this discrepancy, especially in periods with market challenges. The approach is useful for identifying discrepancies and anomalies but does not detect fraud as such. It should be used as a supplement to other methods rather than as a stand-alone tool. Identifying fraud through mass balancing – is it possible? A study of a mixed-method approach in the Norwegian cod fishery Identifisering av ulovlig fiske gjennom sammenstilling av tall – er det mulig?

The FarFish project will collect considerable amount of non-personally identifiable data as well as personal data. It is recognised by the project consortia that privacy and data security is of the upmost importance and will be given special attention. FarFish will follow national and EU regulations on data protection; in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which enters into force in May 2018. The purpose of this document is to provide detailed information on the procedures that will be implemented for collection, storage, protection, retention and destruction of data within the FarFish project and to confirm that they comply with national and EU legislation. The document does also provide detailed information on the informed consent procedures that will be implemented regarding the collection, storage and protection of personal data in the project.

To report the results of the ASCEND Registry of cases involving endovascular aneurysm sealing (EVAS) in combination with chimney grafts (chEVAS) for the treatment of para- and juxtarenal aortic aneurysms (AAA).A retrospective, multicenter registry established in 8 vascular centers between 2013 and 2016 recorded the treatment results and follow-up of chEVAS procedures for nonruptured AAAs; data were analyzed using standardized outcome measures. In the observation period, 154 patients (mean age 72.3±7.7 years; 124 men) underwent elective treatment for de novo juxtarenal and pararenal aneurysms and formed the study group.Sixty-two (40.3%) of the cohort were treated using a single parallel graft, 54 (35.1%) with double chimneys, 27 (17.5%) with triple chimneys, and 11 (7.1%) with 4 chimneys. The 30-day mortality was 2.8%, and there were 4 perioperative strokes (1 fatal). At 1 year, the freedom from all-cause mortality was 89.8% and the freedom from aneurysm-related mortality was 94.3%. There were 3 endoleaks within 90 days of the procedure, one type Ia and 2 type Ib. The freedom from type Ia endoleaks was 95.7% at 1 year. There were no types II or III endoleaks in this series; the freedom from all endoleaks was 94.2% at 1 year. Freedom from reintervention at 1 year was 89.2%. Target vessel patency rates at 1 year were 97.7%, 99.3%, 100%, and 100% for the left renal, right renal, superior mesenteric artery, and celiac axis stents, respectively.The ASCEND Registry supports a proof of concept for the use of polymer technology and EVAS with parallel grafts in managing patients with complex aortic disease. The future role of chEVAS will be defined by studies that assess mid- to long-term durability.

Planlegging i kystsonen har de senere år blitt bedre, og det gjøres mye godt planarbeid ute i kommunene. Flere og flere kommuner har vedtatte planer som dekker sjøarealet, antall interessenter som involveres øker, og omfanget og kvaliteten av datagrunnlaget blir stadig bedre. Flere kommuner tar også initiativ til interkommunale samarbeid hvor større sjøarealer planlegges på tvers av kommunegrensene. Men det er også stor variasjon i hvordan kommunene tilnærmer seg kystsoneplanlegging. Det er et ønske å sikre raskere og mer helhetlig planlegging av sjøarealet. Formålet med denne rapporten er å kartlegge ulike kommuners praksis for kystsoneplanlegging. Rapporten viser at det finnes et bredt spekter av planpraksiser blant ulike kommuner, for eksempel når det gjelder konsekvensutredninger, valg av plantype, bruk av arealformål, og hvordan kommunene legger til rette for deltagelse i planprosessene. Samtidig varierer også tidsbruken i prosessene stort. Det etterspørres en avklaring rundt flere forhold, blant annet hvilket handlingsrom plan- og bygningsloven gir kommunene i møtet med ulike sektorlovverk.

Nærings- og fiskeridepartementet fastsatte i mai 2014 en ny forskrift om landings- og sluttseddel (Landingsforskriften) som innebærer endrede krav til journalføring og til merking, lagring og adskillelse samt nye krav til vekter og prøvetaking innenfor pelagiske fiskerier. Hensikten med denne rapporten var å kartlegge hvilke konsekvenser de endrede kravene kan få for produksjonsbedrifter samt å studere innføringen av den nye forskriften. Totalt er det gjennomført 31 bedriftsintervju. I dag har flesteparten av bedriftene dispensasjon fra det nye journalføringskravet. Mangel på tekniske løsninger er en utfordring og det oppgis at under dagens forhold vil det være svært ressurskrevende å etterleve dette kravet. I tillegg vil rasjonaliseringsprosessen settes tilbake i tid. Kravet om merking, lagring og adskillelse er det en større andel som etterlever, men for bedrifter som mottar mange og små fangster er det vanskelig. Spesielt gjelder dette for bedrifter på sørlandskysten med stort artsmangfold. Generelt opplever bedriftene mye usikkerhet omkring den nye forskriften og at informasjonen har vært mangelfull og kommunikasjonen med Fiskeridirektoratet oppleves som vanskelig. Innføringen av den nye landingsforskriften har ikke gått knirkefritt og basert på våre intervju ser vi derfor et behov for at myndighetene innleder et samarbeid med fiskesalgslagene og næringsorganisasjonene for å jobbe videre med forskriften slik at den blir mer grovmasket og bedre tilpasset dagens realiteter. The aim of this project was to evaluate the new landing regulations in the Norwegian white fish industry. The evaluation is based on interviews with a selected group of companies that produce different kinds of fishery products.

Rapporten gir en oversikt over aktivitet og funn i programmet «Økt lønnsomhet i torskesektoren». Programmet ble startet opp i 2011 og avsluttet sommeren 2016. Rapporten er organisert på følgende måte. Først redegjøres det for intensjonene med programmet. Deretter redegjøres det for hvordan programmet har vært organisert. Så gis det en oversikt over de ulike leveransene i programmet og tilknyttede prosjekter. Leveransene spenner over et vidt spekter fra publiserte faglige artikler i vitenskapelige journaler, via undervisning og veiledning, til populærvitenskapelige foredrag og artikler. Det gis videre et kort sammendrag av sentrale forskningsresultatene og hvilke implikasjoner funnene har for fremtidig næringspolitikk rettet mot torskesektoren. I et eget kapittel redegjøres det for hvilke randsoneprosjekter som er gjennomført mens programmet har vært aktivt. Her redegjøres det også for hvilke møter programmets forskere har blitt invitert til og deltatt på i programperioden. Denne faglige sluttrapporten bygger på ulike statusrapporter som er skrevet i programperioden, sluttrapportene for de ulike arbeidspakkene i programmet og nettsiden http://torskeprogrammet.no/ hvor ulike leveranser i programmet kontinuerlig er publisert. I tillegg er det i sluttrapporten hentet mye informasjon fra den populærvitenskapelige boka - Fisken og folket – og særnummeret av det vitenskapelige tidsskriftet Økonomisk fiskeriforskning – Mål, virkemiddel og effekt. Begge ble publisert ved programmets slutt.