Empowering Women in Aquaculture: Interviews with Industry Leaders

Women in Aquaculture

Jennifer Wiper, new head of sustainability at Cooke.

Cooke appoints Jennifer Wiper as new sustainability director

Experienced aquaculture executive and former Aquaculture Association of Canada director Wiper returns to Cooke Aquaculture as head of sustainability.

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"Aquaticode's approach is precise, scalable, and grounded in biology," said Bergjord.

Aquaticode hires former Skretting CEO as Strategic Advisor

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For two years, Trude Jansen Hagland also worked at Aquabyte.

Trude Jansen Hagland, new interim CEO of AquaCloud

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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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First Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship 2025 awarded

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Monica Bjørkmo Ringen, Project Director at Pure Salmon Technology.

Pure Salmon Technology appoints new Project Director

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"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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Greeting from SalmonChile to Marcela Bravo for her 'Person of the Year 2024' award.

SalmonChile's Director of Studies and Projects awarded 'Person of the Year 2024'

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The next installment of the ‘Women in Ocean Food’ programme is set to take place in January 2025 in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

ASC to continue supporting ‘Women in Ocean Food’ innovators with 3-year funding pledge

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Tidal became an independent company in July, after spinning out from host organization X, the Moonshot Factory.

AI technology Tidal expands team in Norway

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Hilde R. Storhaug, new Norway Director for WellFish Tech.

WellFish Tech hooks former Norcod CSO as new Norway Director, and expands team in Canada

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The 'Memorandum of Understanding' aim to promote gender equity in the seafood industry.

Alliance to advance gender equity in the seafood sector

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“Seafood companies need a strong and reliable workforce, and looking at corporate policies through an equity lens shows that a company values its employees’ contributions," said SAGE founder, Julie Kuchepatov.

SAGE hooks funding to advance gender equality in the seafood sector

Emily De Sousa, fisheries scientist and travel & food writer at 'Seaside with Emily'.

Seafood influencer Emily de Sousa to join Global Seafood Alliance

Jillian Couto-Phoenix, Lantra's new head of aquaculture.

New head of aquaculture at leading UK training body Lantra

Women in Scottish Aquaculture has grown to almost 400 members.

Women in Scottish Aquaculture network will be hosted by Lantra

The Maine Aquaculture Association (MAA) has appointed Katherine (Kat) Lipp as its new Community Engagement Coordinator, a role designed to bolster the relationship between sea farmers and the coastal communities they serve.

New coastal ambassador for Maine's aquaculture community

Therese Log Bergjord, CEO of Skretting.

Former Skretting CEO joins board of Norwegian seafood investment firm

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