The project focuses on how scientists and policymakers acknowledges and deals with scientific uncertainties related to the introduction of novel technologies in complex ecosystems, such as biotechnology in aquaculture. It is part of an interdisciplinary project including fish immunology, molecular biology, philosophy of science and sociology. The aim is to gather perspectives on risk, social values and community expectations with regard to introduction of modern biotechnology in aquaculture, e.g. transgenic fish, DNA vaccines and Genetically modified (GM) feed. The purpose is to identify the role of scientific evidence, expert advice and other forms of knowledge in decision making utilised in complex issues such as the use of modern biotechnology in aquaculture. So far I have conducted an uncertainty analyses of experts view on the introduction of DNA vaccines in aquaculture and I am currently doing interviews for a stakeholder assessment of different feed resources for aquacultured salmon.



Frøydis Gillund and Anne I. Myhr


Publications

Gillund, F and Myhr, A. I. (2006) Uncertainty and precaution; challenges and implications for science and policy of DNA vaccines in aquaculture. Ethics and the policy of food, Kaiser M, Lien, M (eds) pp 180- 184, Wageningen Academic Publishers, The Netherlands.

Kvakkestad V, Gillund F, Kjølberg KA, Vatn A (2007) Scientists` perspectives on the deliberative release of GM crops. Environmental Values 16:79-104

Gillund, F., Tonheim T., Seternes T., Dalmo R., and Myhr A.I. (2007) Expert jugdments of consequences by DNA vaccination in Aquaculture. Manuscript submitted to Aquaculture.

Gillund F., Kjølberg F., Krayer von Krauss M., Myhr A.I (2007) Do uncertainty analysis reveal uncertainties – Using the introduction of DNA vaccines in aquaculture as a case. Manuscript submitted to Journal of Integrated Risk Assessment
Gillund, F. og Myhr A.I.(2007) Vitenskapelig usikkerhet – etiske utfordringer for forskning og forvaltning. Etikk i Praksis / Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics s. 99- 122

Tonheim, T., Gillund, F., Myrh, A.I. and Dalmo R., (2008) DNA vaccines application in aquaculture: Prospects & Constraints. Chapter in Aquaculture Microbiology. Science
Publishers, Inc, NH, USA.