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Research Scientist Torgeir Bakke, Cand.real. (MSc equiv.) Marine Biology Mr Bakke has been a research scientist at the Department of Marine Ecology at the Norwegian Institute for Water Research, NIVA since 1980. During this period he has also held positions as Head of the Marine Department (1991 - 1995), and Research Manager for Industry and for Oil and Gas at NIVA (1985 - 1998). His main field of research since 1978 has been fate and effects of oil hydrocarbons on marine organisms and systems. Since 1982 he has conducted research on the environmental impact of various types of drill cuttings, including the development of simulated seabed tests on the degradation and effects of oil based and synthetic drill cuttings by use of experimental ecosystems. Since 1987 he has also coordinated a national expert group established to evaluate the annual environmental monitoring surveys conducted around Norwegian oil and gas fields, and to produce annual status reports of the Norwegian shelf for the authorities.