The NASF Tech Aqua event brings together leading innovators in aquaculture technology, offering groundbreaking solutions for sustainable fish farming. Key industry players present cutting-edge technologies and insights aimed at transforming aquaculture operations worldwide.
This event underscores the aquaculture industry’s shift toward digitalization, AI integration, and sustainable practices, shaping the future of global seafood production.
Morten Andersen, Cluster Leader at NCE Aquatech Cluster, chairs the event. With 25 years of experience in operations and process management, Andersen specializes in strategy, sustainability, and circular economy initiatives for national and international seafood clients.
Session Speakers:
- Steve Tucker, CEO of Aquabyte, discusses selecting the right digitalization partner. Aquabyte provides automatic lice counting, biomass estimation, and welfare monitoring, operating in Norway, the U.S., and Chile.
- Kira Smiley from TidalX AI covers AI’s role in aquaculture’s data-driven future. TidalX develops underwater perception technology to optimize salmon production amid changing climate and biological conditions.
- Louise Buttle of dsm-firmenich presents scalable single-cell protein technology for sustainable salmon feed. This process enhances productivity through a robust strain and patented fermentation.
- Jonathan LaRiviere, CEO of Scoot Science, introduces SeaState, a platform enhancing ocean risk management. LaRiviere holds a PhD in Ocean Sciences and specializes in advanced DataOps practices.
- Børre Haanes Waagan, Sales Manager Onshore Aquaculture at MMC First Process AS, a manufacturer of Sustainable handling, processing and cooling of fish to the seafood industry. He will introduce you to how Electro Chemical water treatment removes TAN, and Geosmin .
- Diego Lages from Marel JTB explores digital solutions in seafood processing. With 20 years of experience, Lages focuses on improving operational efficiency in fish processing and aquaculture.
- Hans Owen Thunem of Optimar presents mobile Stun & Bleed solutions promoting humane fish handling. The system supports automation, easy cleaning, and profitability.
- Erlend Torgnes from Optimeering Aqua shares insights on AI decision-support tools. Torgnes highlights bridging traditional fish farming expertise with AI through iterative development.
- Terje Ljones from Framo showcases Active Flow Control technology for optimized water flow. This system improves fish health, growth, and water quality.
- Michel van Spankeren of Protix highlights insect-based protein, ProteinX, for aquaculture. This sustainable protein enhances fish health, yields, and environmental sustainability. The future of aquaculture: Embracing a mosaic of diverse solutions
- Audun Sivertsen Fjeldvær, the CEO of ScaleAQ a global aquaculture service and technology provider, presents the future of aquaculture through a mosaic of diverse solutions.
- Garreth Butterfield, the Commercial Director at ReelData AI introduces the use of AI camera to monitor health, welfare and efficiency in land-based aquaculture.
- Pål Korneliussen, Country Manager Nordics at Garware Technical Fibres, will discuss “Performance and Sustainability in Aquaculture – Can We Achieve Both?” and how technology choices are advancing the industry.
- Jonathan LaRiviere is the CEO of the ocean analytics group Scoot Science. He will explore the shift from basic farm monitoring to advanced DataOps, highlighting Scoot Science’s SeaState software and its impact on saltwater aquaculture production.
- Gaëtan Fabritius is the Chief Business Officer of BIOceanOr. He will share success stories related to use of O2 forecasts in fish farming operations, in Chile, in the MedSea
- Carolina Faune, the Market Development Director at the biotechnology company Previwo. She will introduce us to products showing that Probiotic prevention is profitable for the salmon farmers.
- Matt Craze from Spheric Research investigates emerging aquaculture species beyond salmon and shrimp. His research identifies promising candidates for industry diversification.
- Karoline Sjødal Olsen of Blue Lice presents preventive sea lice control technology. Their solution captures larvae before infection, reducing treatment frequency.
The speed showcasing is designed to give a brief insight into new technology that will shape the future of the industry. This is an “open door event” where delegates can walk in/out during the session.
All presenting companies will be present throughout the conference for those who have further inquiries and questions.
