Empowering Women in Aquaculture: Interviews with Industry Leaders

Women in Aquaculture

Johanne Kjerstad, new ESG Manager at Ode.

Johanne Kjerstad is the new ESG Manager at Ode

"Sometimes opportunities come along that you simply can't turn down," said Kjerstad, who started her role at the Norwegian cod farmer earlier this month.

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Hawaiʻi’s Pacific Hybreed raises $1m to expand shellfish hatchery work

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Kaldvík appoints new Chief Financial Officer

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This initiative is running from April 7 to 17.

Women in Ocean Food brings together 11 women-led startups in Tanzania

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Seafood Norway re-elects Line Ellingsen as chair

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Sofina's new appointments, from left: Samantha Williams, Claire Moore, and Toni Jackson.

Sofina Foods Europe hires seafood executive as technical and sustainability director

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Gina Mortillaro, new Director of Scientific Affairs at the National Fisheries Institute.

US National Fisheries Institute names new scientific affairs director

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Since the implementation of the Registry in 2023, 6,600 registrations have been accepted.

Chile completes historic certification of women in artisanal fishing

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Therese Rist joins as senior advisor at WWF in northern Norway, at a time of growing pressure on Arctic marine ecosystems.

WWF boosts Arctic marine protection work in northern Norway

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‘Strengthening women’s leadership and investment readiness in Mediterranean and Black Sea aquaculture’ was hosted in İzmir, Türkiye on 19–21 January.

Women of the Mediterranean and Black Sea join new aquaculture entrepreneurship programme

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AQNZ's Policy Manager, Stephanie Hopkins.

Aquaculture New Zealand appoints Policy Manager

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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 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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Women in Aquaculture

Women in Aquaculture

Johanne Kjerstad is the new ESG Manager at Ode

Hawaiʻi’s Pacific Hybreed raises $1m to expand shellfish hatchery work

Kaldvík appoints new Chief Financial Officer

Women in Ocean Food brings together 11 women-led startups in Tanzania

Seafood Norway re-elects Line Ellingsen as chair

Sofina Foods Europe hires seafood executive as technical and sustainability director

US National Fisheries Institute names new scientific affairs director

Chile completes historic certification of women in artisanal fishing

WWF boosts Arctic marine protection work in northern Norway

Women of the Mediterranean and Black Sea join new aquaculture entrepreneurship programme

Aquaculture New Zealand appoints Policy Manager

TalentView: Alexandra Leeper, Iceland Ocean Cluster

Aquaculture Stewardship Council appoints new director to expand global producer engagement

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

New aquaculture and fisheries manager for Marks & Spencer

TalentView: Katelijne Bekers, MicroHarvest

Grieg Seafood confirms Nina Willumsen Grieg as new permanent CEO

Ireland’s seafood development agency seeking new CEO

Germany joins international initiative to promote women’s ocean leadership

New Head of Aquaculture Research Group for Scottish Moredun

New Chair of the Board for Stingray Marine Solutions

Cooke appoints Jennifer Wiper as new sustainability director

Aquaticode hires former Skretting CEO as Strategic Advisor

Trude Jansen Hagland, new interim CEO of AquaCloud