About the section
The research in Section for Aquaculture is focused on two areas:
- Farming technology, water quality and reduced discharge
Research within farming technology covers recirculation systems, biofiltration, water quality issues, waste treatment and reduced environmental impact. The research aims at developing rearing systems and methods that ensure cost-efficient production with minimum environmental impact. The research focus is on recirculation, biofilter kinetics, water quality, waste treatment and environmental efficiency. Research initiatives within land based saltwater aquaculture and species diversification are also enclosed.
- Feed, nutrition and physiology
Research within fish feed bridges water quality/discharge and fish nutrition, where subjects like amino acid/protein digestion and utilization (N-excretion), use of plant based ingredients, enzyme activity and fatty acids are studied. Effects of water quality and rearing conditions on respiration and stress physiology are also investigated.
Head of section
Head of Section Per Bovbjerg Pedersen, ph. +45 35 88 32 56, pbp@aqua.dtu.dk
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