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Hirtshals is one of Denmark's most important cities within fisheries and aquaculture with both production and development companies.

DTU has facilities for research in aquaculture, fishing technology and fishing gear as well as fish biology - and collects data to monitor fish stocks in the North Sea Science Park in Hirtshals.

DTU's campus in Hirtshals is home to the Master's degree programme in Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture, as well as parts of the Bachelor of Engineering programme in Fisheries Technology.

Students have the opportunity to collaborate with the North Sea Science Park and the business community in Hirtshals.

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Trine Hertz Education Team Leader National Institute of Aquatic Resources Mobile: +45 22269324 ther@aqua.dtu.dk

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