Session owerview:
The salmon industry faces rising demand, stricter regulations, and growing scrutiny over sustainability. Join DNV’s panel discussion, Salmon Welfare in Aquaculture, on to delve into salmon welfare challenges, regulatory impacts, innovative solutions, and opportunities for industry collaboration. The panel discussion, introduced by Geir Fuglerud, CEO of Supply Chain and Product Assurance at DNV, offers an opportunity to connect with experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to shape ethical, sustainable aquaculture practices and promote fish welfare as a foundation for industry growth.
Panel 1: Aquaculture Today: Exploring the Current Landscape
Panel 2: Driving Aquaculture Industry Growth: Building a Shared Vision Through Change Management
The seminar aims to encourage open, solutions-oriented discussions, exploring the challenges and opportunities of fish welfare from multiple perspectives. Topics will include the impact of regulations, the potential of innovation, and the power of collective industry action.
Session introduction:
Geir Fuglerud
CEO of Supply Chain and Product Assurance at DNV
Panel 1: Aquaculture Today: Exploring the Current Landscape
Introduction:
Edgar Brun, Director of Department, Fish Health and Welfare Norwegian Veterinary Institute.
Edgar Brun is the Director of the Department of Aquatic Animal Health and Welfare at the Norwegian Veterinary Institute. With a strong background in veterinary science, Edgar has dedicated his career to improving fish health and welfare, particularly within the aquaculture industry. He plays a crucial role in overseeing research, diagnostics, and advisory services related to aquatic animal health.
Under his leadership, the department has made significant strides in understanding and mitigating the impact of infectious diseases on farmed fish. Edgar is also known for his contributions to the annual Fish Health Report, which provides valuable insights into the causes of mortality in Norwegian fish farming.
Edgar’s work is instrumental in shaping policies and practices that enhance the sustainability and productivity of the aquaculture sector, ensuring the health and welfare of aquatic animals are prioritized.
Panel 1: Aquaculture Today: Exploring the Current Landscape
Moderator:
Kay Roger Fjellsøy
Veterinarian and senior advisor at Åkerblå
Kay Roger Fjellsøy is a veterinarian, with 30 years’ experience in the green sector and simultaneously 25 years in the blue sector. A total of 55 years of clinical experience. He founded Marin Helse in 2001 and was involved in developing the modern fish health service. When Åkerblå acquired Main Helse in 2021, Kay Roger joined the company as Senior advisor with a focus on fish health and fish welfare.
Panelists:
Tonje Osmundsen
Research Director at NTNU
Tonje C. Osmundsen is a political scientist and research director at NTNU Social Research, Studio Apertura department. She has worked on research and development projects in both the public and private sectors for over 20 years and has extensive project management experience with clients from industry, business, administration, and the Research Council of Norway.
The projects have covered organizational topics in various sectors, both nationally and internationally. Common themes are collaboration and knowledge development across and within organizations, and how organizations can handle external conditions such as market, public regulation, and public opinion. In recent years, her main interests have been aquaculture and marine research, but she has also researched technology development, organization of health services, and the internationalization of Norwegian industry. She actively disseminates her research through professional lectures, publications in international journals, and in popular science formats
Bård Skjelstad
Director Supervision Division Aquaculture
Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Bård Skjelstad is a distinguished veterinarian and aquaculture expert with nearly 30 years of experience in the industry.
Skjelstad’s extensive career includes leadership positions such as COO at Aquagen, Technology Director at Scale AQ, and Biology and Nutrition Manager at SalMar. He has also led Aqualoop and served as a practicing veterinarian in fish health services. His academic contributions include part-time research at NTNU and project leadership at VESO/Veterinærinstituttet.
Known for his commitment to sustainable aquaculture, Skjelstad brings a wealth of knowledge in fish health, research and development, and production technology. His new role aims to enhance the regulatory framework and ensure effective risk-based control of the aquaculture industry along Norway’s extensive coastline.
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Panel 2: Driving Aquaculture Industry Growth: Building a Shared Vision Through Change Management
Introduction:
TBA.
Moderator:
Mads Eidem
Director Aquaculture Operations Norway
Åkerblå
Panelists:
Svein Martin Jørgensen
Head of Fish Health and Welfare
FHF
Sven Martin Jørgensen is the head of fish health and welfare at FHF. He holds a PhD in molecular biology and immunology from the University of Oslo and has previously worked as a researcher in the institute sector, focusing on smolt quality, virus diseases, heart physiology, immunology, genomics, and clinical nutrition in salmonids
Kristine Hartmann
CEO
Salmar Living Lab
Kristine Hartmann started at Salmon Living Lab on October 1, 2024. She came from the position of Development Director at SalMar Aker Ocean. Hartmann has held several leadership roles, including COO at HUB Ocean and EVP Transformation at Aker BioMarine. She is a driving force for innovation and sustainable development in the marine industries. Kristine has also contributed to the seafood industry as a board member of Seafood Norway. She has extensive experience in establishing growth companies and navigating the intersection of industry, research, academia, NGOs, and authorities. Kristine holds a Master of Science in Marine Technology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the University of New Orleans (UNO)
Sondre Eide
Third generation fish farmer & CEO
Eide Fjordbruk
Edgar Brun
Director of Department, Fish Health and Welfare
Norwegian Veterinary Institute
Edgar Brun is the Director of the Department of Aquatic Animal Health and Welfare at the Norwegian Veterinary Institute. With a strong background in veterinary science, Edgar has dedicated his career to improving fish health and welfare, particularly within the aquaculture industry. He plays a crucial role in overseeing research, diagnostics, and advisory services related to aquatic animal health.
Under his leadership, the department has made significant strides in understanding and mitigating the impact of infectious diseases on farmed fish. Edgar is also known for his contributions to the annual Fish Health Report, which provides valuable insights into the causes of mortality in Norwegian fish farming.
Edgar’s work is instrumental in shaping policies and practices that enhance the sustainability and productivity of the aquaculture sector, ensuring the health and welfare of aquatic animals are prioritized.
