I work as a senior researcher at the Department of Production Biology in Nofima. I have expertise in working with various fish species, aiming to improve the growth and survival of larval/juvenile fish and improving the egg quality through better management of broodstock husbandry. I have experience working with Atlantic cod, halibut, small flounders, salmon, and lumpfish for over more than 30 years. I have extensive knowledge in Atlantic cod aquaculture. I have conducted several studies on larval behaviour, first feeding strategies, larval nutrition, and microbiology. I joined Nofima in 2007 and my main project since 2007 was the Cod Breeding Program whilst a leader/collaborator in several other projects over the years. Besides this, I have recently worked on the effects of plastic pollution, global warming, and ocean acidification on fish populations. I am also actively involved in international projects, especially in India and Brazil. I did my undergraduate degree (BSc hons. In Zoology) at the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, and my PhD (Marine Biology) at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.