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Research output per year
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Research interests
Fish stress physiology, neurophysiology, fish health and welfare, mainly regarding the neuroendocrine and behavioral responses to different factors including both aquaculture (handling, poor water quality, stock density, etc.) and environmental (temperature, salinity, pH, pollutants, etc.) stressors. Also interested in fish behavioral phenotypes and their relationship with stress- and disease-resilience.
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D., University of Vigo
2004 → 2008
Award Date: 8 Jul 2008
Marine Biology and Aquaculture, M.Sc., University of Vigo
2002 → 2004
Award Date: 2 Sept 2004
Keywords
- User defined:
- Physiology
- Fish
- Stress
- Welfare
- Health
- Aquaculture
- Endocrinology
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Publications
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Animal welfare in Denmark’s fish farming sector: Regulatory and practical aspects
Gesto, M., 2025, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark: DTU Aqua. 44 p. (DTU Aqua-rapport; No. 474-2024).Research output: Book/Report › Report › Commissioned
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Environmental enrichment of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) during rearing increases sea lice consumption in commercial Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) farming
Staven, F. R., Iversen, N. S., Jansen, P., Gesto, M. & Kristensen, T., 2025, In: Aquaculture. 604, 9 p., 742493.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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License to chill: Environmental enrichment for post-vaccination recovery and social training of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)
Staven, F. R., Gesto, M., Soares, M. C., Iversen, N. S., Staven, A. R., Egeland, T. B., Stensby-Skjærvik, S., Boissonnot, L., Jonassen, T. M., Stefansson, S. O., Höglund, E., Kristensen, T. & Imsland, A. K. D., 2025, In: Aquaculture. 609, 12 p., 742861.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Recirculating aquaculture systems and fish welfare: A critical overview of constraints and opportunities
Gesto Rodriguez, M., Benhaim, D., Eliasen, K., Gräns, A., Iversen, M. H., Kause, A., Lazado, C. C., Noble, C., Sundell, K. & Sundh, H., 2025, 7th NordicRAS Workshop on Recirculating Aquaculture Systems, Aalborg, Denmark, 8-9 October 2025: Book of Abstracts. Dalsgaard, J. (ed.). DTU Aqua, p. 45-45 (DTU Aqua-rapport; No. 488-2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference abstract in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Investigating the effects of pelagic trawling on the welfare of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)
Tomás, M., Behrens, J. W., Nielsen, D. B., Sparrevohn, C. R., Gesto, M., McEvoy, F. & Gräns, A., 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 12 p., 17530.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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AQUAWELL: AQUAWELL: Steering microbiomes to ensure rainbow trout health and welfare
Aalto, S.-L. H. (Project Coordinator), Gesto Rodriguez, M. (Project Participant), Sproegel, U. (Project Participant) & Graverholt, M. B. (Project Participant)
01/10/2025 → 30/09/2028
Project: Research
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Aqua chlorine: Potential for chemical water treatment and disinfection in aquaculture with chlorine dioxide (116798)
Pedersen, L.-F. (Project Coordinator), Aalto, S.-L. H. (Project Participant), Gesto Rodriguez, M. (Project Participant), Skov, P. V. (Project Participant), Sproegel, U. (Project Participant), Graverholt, M. B. (Project Participant) & Christensen, L. R. (Project Participant)
01/08/2025 → 30/06/2028
Project: Research
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INDFISK: Insight into fish welfare in Danish aquaculture: tools, status and risks
Gesto Rodriguez, M. (PI), Skov, P. V. (Project Participant), Pedersen, L.-F. (Project Participant), Jensen, B. B. (Project Participant) & Farias Alencar, A. L. (Project Participant)
01/02/2026 → 31/01/2029
Project: Research
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NNFW: Nordic Network on Fish Welfare (110371)
Gesto, M. (Project Coordinator)
01/06/2022 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research
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ProBiOzon: Improved water quality by means of protein skimming, biofiltration and ozonation (39939/104140)
Pedersen, L.-F. (Project Manager), de Jesus Gregersen, K. J. (Project Participant), Gesto, M. (Project Participant), Aalto, S.-L. H. (Project Participant), Kovács, B. D. (Project Participant), Madsen, L. (Project Participant), Vendramin, N. (Project Participant), Sproegel, U. (Project Participant), Møller, B. (Project Participant), Østergaard, S. (Project Participant), Henriksen, N. P. (Project Participant), Jensen, R. F. (Project Participant), Larsen, O. M. (Project Participant) & Nedergaard, J. H. (Project Participant)
01/11/2021 → 30/09/2023
Project: Research
Activities
- 3 Conference presentations
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Waterborne cortisol: towards a key fish-based operational welfare indicator in fish farming?
Gesto Rodriguez, M. (Guest lecturer)
27 Aug 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Personality, stress and growth in farmed fish. The importance of the social context
Gesto, M. (Speaker) & Skov, P. V. (Other)
29 Jun 2022Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Cohabitation with Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) affects brain neuromodulators but not welfare indicators in lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)
Staven, F. R. (Other), Gesto, M. (Other), Iversen, M. H. (Other), Andersen, P. (Other), Patel, D. M. (Other), Nordeide, J. T. (Other) & Kristensen, T. (Speaker)
30 Jun 2022Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Press/Media
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Vi fanger over 400.000 ton fisk om året. Nu vil eksperter have fokus på fiskenes følelser
Gesto Rodriguez, M. & Behrens, J.
12/05/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media