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Ivar Lund is a Senior Researcher at DTU Aqua, specializing in fish physiology and lipid nutrition. He has extensive experience in managing recirculation fish farms for both marine and freshwater species. His research primarily focuses on the nutritional requirements of fish larvae, particularly emphasizing dietary lipids and their impact on key quality parameters such as pigmentation and stress responses. Lund's work has significantly contributed to understanding the influence of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) on fish development and health. He has been involved in projects related to fish feed production and has held various positions in academic and commercial fisheries research organizations. Lund earned his PhD in 2008 from Roskilde University, where he characterized the nutritional needs of sole larvae. He has also been instrumental in the genetic selection of rainbow trout for the Danish trout farming industry, enhancing productivity and welfare standards. Ivar is committed to advancing Aquaculture and contributing to sustainable fisheries practices, aligning his research with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
DTU Aqua • Hirtshals, Denmark
Technical University of Denmark • Hirtshals, Denmark
Association of Danish Trout Farmers • Denmark
Danish Institute of Fisheries Technology • Denmark
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