Empowering Women in Aquaculture: Interviews with Industry Leaders

Women in Aquaculture

AQNZ's Policy Manager, Stephanie Hopkins.

Aquaculture New Zealand appoints Policy Manager

Stephanie Hopkins returns to her former position, which she left to work as Advisor at the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.

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Alexandra Leeper, CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster.

TalentView: Alexandra Leeper, Iceland Ocean Cluster

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Alison Hutchins was previously Farming Director at the UK's largest trout producer, Dawnfresh Farming Ltd.

Aquaculture Stewardship Council appoints new director to expand global producer engagement

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Katherine Bryar.

Katherine Bryar returns to Australia to lead Aquna Murray Cod's global growth strategy

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Ruth Hoban, new Aquaculture & Fisheries Manager at Marks & Spencer.

New aquaculture and fisheries manager for Marks & Spencer

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Katelijne Bekers, MicroHarvest co-founder and CEO.

TalentView: Katelijne Bekers, MicroHarvest

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Nina Willumsen Grieg, new permanent CEO of Grieg Seafood. She was previously regional director of Grieg Seafood Rogaland.

Grieg Seafood confirms Nina Willumsen Grieg as new permanent CEO

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Caroline Bocquel, CEO of Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM).

Ireland’s seafood development agency seeking new CEO

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Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter, Parliamentary State Secretary, BMUKN, and Pamela Castillo, 30x30 Global Marine Director, WCS.

Germany joins international initiative to promote women’s ocean leadership

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Jaglarz worked at Moredun for 11 years.

New Head of Aquaculture Research Group for Scottish Moredun

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From the regional office, they hope to replicate the experience in other coves in the area and regions of the Northern Grande.

Chile empowers women fishers with leadership training

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The host community for this edition is the Generalitat of Catalonia.

Spain promotes female leadership in the fishing sector

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Also, the Spanish government confirmed it will finance changes needed to the national fishing fleet.

Spain allocates €550,000 to boost women's integration and research in fisheries sector

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Helland has over 25 years of experience in the aquaculture industry.

Synnøve Helland, new Commercial Director of Pure Salmon Technology

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The Webinar attracted up to a hundred participants.

Pacific Alliance to promote gender equality in fisheries and aquaculture

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Helen Conlon has a degree in Marine Zoology and a Master's in Marine Management.

Scottish Sea Farms welcomes WiSA Rising Star 2022

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Prof. Pai-Chi Li, President of AIT, and Mrs. Thitiporn Laoprasert, Deputy Director General of the Department of Fisheries.

New partnerships in Southeast Asia for sustainable and inclusive aquaculture

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Professor Kath Sloman, University of the West of Scotland (UWS).

£3m Scottish-led project to support small-scale shrimp farmers in Southeast Asia

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Sjømat Norge

Norwegian seafood federation Sjømat Norge nominates new chair

Rosa Figueroa has been a researcher at the Vigo Oceanographic Center since 2001.

Rosa Figueroa is the new director of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography

Dr Teresa Garzon (pictured) is stepping down as chair of the network after 4 years.

Women in Scottish Aquaculture appoints three new co-chairs

First Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship 2025 awarded

Monica Bjørkmo Ringen, Project Director at Pure Salmon Technology.

Pure Salmon Technology appoints new Project Director

"This continued investment in skills development for the industry helps to secure a sustainable and innovative future for Scottish aquaculture," said Jill Couto-Phoenix, Head of Aquaculture at Lantra.

Mentoring initiative for women in Scottish aquaculture returns for 2025

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