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Preface: How can we increase the production and harvest of living marine resources in the new millennium? Bridging potentials and environmental constraints; O. Vadstein, Y. Olsen. In Memorandum: Arne Jensen (1926 2000). MARICULT Research Programme: Background, status and main conclusions; Y. Olsen. Session 1: Marine Productivity and the Underlying Fundamental Mechanisms. Pelagic food web configurations at different levels of nutrient richness and their implications for the ratio fish production: primary production; U. Sommer, et al. The importance of silica for marine production; S. Kristiansen, E.E. Hoell. Silicate availability, vertical mixing and grazing control of phytoplankton blooms in mesocosms; V. Escarvage, T.C. Prins. The influence of turbidity on growth and survival of fish larvae a numerical analysis; Ø. Fiksen, et al. Grid-generated turbulence in a mesocosm experiment; S. Nerheim, et al. Micro- and mesozooplankton response to enhanced nutrient input A mesocosm study; I. Gismervik, et al. Session 2: New Concepts of Mariculture and Harvesting. European mussel cultivation along the Atlantic coast production status, problems and perspectives; A.C. Smaal. Effect of nutrient supply on growth of blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) in a landlocked bay; G. Øie, et al. Response on scallop culture to enhanced nutrient supply by experimental fertilisation of a landlocked bay; K.I. Reitan, et al. Coastal upwelling, primary production and mussel growth in the Rias Baizxas of Galicia; F.G. Figueiras, et al. Session 3: Nutrient Supply, Production and Environmental Impact of Open Marine Systems. Effects of the large-scale uncontrolled fertilisation process along the continental coastal North Sea; F. Colijn, etal. Littoral macrofauna (secondary) responses to experimental nutrient addition to rocky shore mesocosms and a coastal lagoon; P. Kraufvelin, et al. Are rocky shore ecosystems affected by nutrient enriched seawater? Some preliminary results from a mesocosm experiment; T.L. Bokn, et al. Production enhancement by artificial upwelling A simulation study; J. Berntsen, et al. Controlled artificial upwelling in a fjord using a submerged fresh water discharge: computer and laboratory simulations; T. McClimans, et al.