Program Aqua Nor conference 2025
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.
| 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 technology | Martin Søreide Technical Director Marine Engineering, ScaleAQ |
| Global supplier of aquaculture technology | Martin Olsen Senior Advisor Internationalisation, Innovation Norway |
| Global developments in seaweed production | Silje Forbord, Reasearch Manager, SINTEF |
| Industrial production and utilization of macroalgae in Chile | Dr. 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 Salmon | Christian Halmøy Torgersen, COO |
| With focus on technology: Watermoon/Eide Fjordbruk | Sondre Eide, CEO |
| With focus on technology: Lerøy | Basille Bonnemaire, Technical Development Manager Lerøy Seafood Group ASA |
| 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 | Børge Søraas, CEO, Ecunor |
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.
