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Mostly exploring aquaculture technology, salmon farming practices, and industry insights. Future innovations, sustainability, fish welfare, biosecurity, and trends.

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Sustainability
Fish Welfare
Industry Insights
Biosecurity
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Sustainability
The Role of Aquaculture in Feeding a Growing Population
September 30, 2024
Mikkel Pedersen
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Sustainability
Education & Facts
Aquaculture vs. Plant-Based Diets: A Sustainable Comparison
September 23, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Sustainability
Education & Facts
Why Eating More Seafood Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
September 19, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Biosecurity
Best Practices: The Key to Improving Biosecurity in Salmon Farming
September 16, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Technology & Innovation
How Size and Technology Have Transformed Salmon Farming
September 9, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Fish Welfare
Why Strong Smolt Are Key to Thriving Salmon Farms
September 2, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Fish Welfare
How Effective Are Cleaner Fish in Controlling Salmon Lice in Salmon Farming?
August 26, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Industry Insights
Why Fish Farming Should Be Recognized as Livestock: A Deep Dive into Aquaculture
August 13, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Technology & Innovation
Revolutionizing Salmon Farming: Understanding the True Costs and Future of Net Cleaning
August 12, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Sustainability
Why Insects and Cold-Blooded Animals Are the Future of Sustainable Protein
August 5, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Industry Insights
The Next Revolution in Agriculture: Why Aquaculture Is Essential for the Future
July 29, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Industry Insights
Why Open-Net Systems Will Outcompete Closed Technologies in Aquaculture
July 19, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Sustainability
Lab-Grown Fish and Insects: The Future of Sustainable Protein
June 3, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Sustainability
Aquaponics: Revolutionizing Sustainable Farming for the Future
May 6, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Sustainability
Why Ectothermy Makes Cold-Blooded Animals Perfect for Sustainable Aquaculture
April 8, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Sustainability
How Fish and Insects Enhance Sustainable Agriculture
March 11, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Business & Strategy
A Strategy is Not a Plan: The Chessboard of Business
February 17, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Sustainability
Exploring Fish and Crustaceans in Aquaculture: Benefits, Challenges, and Sustainability
January 8, 2024
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Sustainability
How Cold-Blooded Animals Are Revolutionizing Aquaculture and Sustainable Food Production
December 4, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Stories & Personal Insights
Ocean-Bio 2090: A Story from the Future of Sustainable Seafood Tech
November 2, 2023
Author: Mikkel Flom Pedersen
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Sustainability
Global Diets Shift: The Growing Role of Fish and Insects in Sustainable Eating
October 20, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Stories & Personal Insights
Norway's modern Vikings! The Røkters aka Fish Farmers
September 11, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Fish Welfare
A Deep Dive into Welfare Quality Measures (WQMs) for Salmon Farming
August 11, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Fish Welfare
Functional Welfare Indicators (FWIs) in Salmon Farming
August 10, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Fish Welfare
The Ultimate Guide to Operational Welfare Indicators (OWIs) in Salmon Farming: A Comprehensive and Practical Approach
August 7, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Fish Welfare
Salmon Farming: Understanding Feeding Behaviors
July 24, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Technology & Innovation
Aquaculture Technology: Towards Eco-Friendly and Mechanical Solutions for Fish Pen Net Fouling
July 23, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Technology & Innovation
Aquaculture AI: A Breakthrough in Fish Farming Technology
July 9, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Sustainability
Education & Facts
Aquaculture Biology: Why Cold-Blood is Key to Sustainable Food Production
July 8, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Industry Insights
The Dark Side of Aquaculture - Tackling 3 Major Aquaculture Challenges!
July 5, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Education & Facts
The Three Most Impressive Ocean Facts: A Dive into Our Planet's Largest Ecosystem
June 26, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Education & Facts
Phytoplankton: The Unseen Heroes of Oxygen Production
June 20, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Education & Facts
The Mid-Oceanic Ridge: Earth's Hidden Underwater Mountain Range
June 20, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Fish Welfare
Decoding the Indicators of Fish Welfare: A Comprehensive Guide for Aquaculture
June 16, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Education & Facts
Why Seafood is the Ultimate Health Booster: Discover the Benefits!
June 16, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Stories & Personal Insights
Awakening Aquaculture: The Rokter's WAY
May 29, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Technology & Innovation
Why Aquaculture Technology is the Game-Changer You Haven't Heard About
April 29, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen
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Stories & Personal Insights
Learn the WHY Behind The Rokter’s Mission to Optimize Salmon Farming
April 28, 2023
Author: Mikkel Pedersen

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