Empowering Women in Aquaculture: Interviews with Industry Leaders

Women in Aquaculture

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

Alison Hutchins will take on the newly-created role to strengthen links with aquaculture producers during transition to the new ASC Farm Standard.

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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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Kristin Skogen Lund served as CEO of Schibsted for six years.

New Chair of the Board for Stingray Marine Solutions

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Jennifer Wiper, new head of sustainability at Cooke.

Cooke appoints Jennifer Wiper as new sustainability director

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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

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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

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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

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'

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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