The Aqua Nor Conference 2025 – Monday 18th August

Experience a day full of interesting and current topics. On Monday August 18, the exhibition week kicks off with the Aqua Nor Conference.

Time: Monday  August 18th
Location: 
Clarion Hotel Trondheim
Language: English
Ticket price: NOK 1995

Includes: Participation, lunch, and servings of coffee/ fruit/ snacks

Program

The conference consists of three parts, each highlighting engaging discussions and key topics. The program will be updated continuously with topics and speakers. All lectures are held in English.

Registration/Mingling from 9:00 AM – the conference starts at 10:00 AM and ends at 4:00 PM, with a possibility of minor adjustments.

Welcome by today`s host Christine Spiten
Speaker
The aquaculture report in a global perspective. How can Norway contribute? To be announced
The global picture
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture To be announced
Global supplier of aquaculture technologyMartin Søreide
CTO ScaleAQ Seabased, ScaleAQ 
Global supplier of aquaculture technology Martin Olsen
Senior Advisor Internationalisation,
Innovation Norway
Global developments in seaweed productionSilje Forbord, Reasearch Manager, SINTEF
Industrial production and utilization of macroalgae in ChileDr. Alejandro Buschmann, Professor
i-mar Research Centre, Universidad de Los Lagos,
Lunch
Technology and innovation
Marine aquaculture concepts Hans Bjelland, Head of Research, SINTEF
With focus on technology: Andfjord SalmonChristian Halmøy Torgersen, COO
With focus on technology: Watermoon/Eide FjordbrukSondre Eide, CEO
With focus on technology: LerøyEllen Marie Kvamme
AI in Aquaculture Assurance. Document handling Hogne Andersen and Petter Gjøvad
Coffee break
 
Limiting factors for growth
Fish feed; a limiting factor for growth? Petter M Johannessen, IFFO
Algae farming, the Finnfjord Project Geir Wintervoll, CEO, Finnfjord AS
Gas2Feed (Gas to protein)Ole Jørgen Marvik, CEO, Gas2Feed
Circular potentials at Tjeldbergodden industrial park Gunvor Øie, Research Manager, SINTEF Ocean

About Christine Spiten

Norwegian sailing master, engineer and co-founder of Blueye Robotics. Christine fights to preserve the ocean by focusing on accessible exploration, experiences and increased knowledge about the ocean through the use of technology. Christine has been named by Forbes Magazine as one of the ’30 under 30 most important Tech Founders’. In 2019, Christine went all the way to the top and became “Leading Star of the Year” in Dagens Næringsliv’s “30 under 30” award. Christine is profoundly passionate about the ocean, innovation and sustainability.

Read about the Aqua Nor 2023 conference here.

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