Empowering Women in Aquaculture: Interviews with Industry Leaders

Women in Aquaculture

Andrea Catalán-Hernández, Aquaservice Country Manager in Chile.

Aquaservice expands to Chile, naming Country Manager

Andrea Catalán-Hernández brings 20 years of experience in the aquaculture industry, specializing in sales and customer service.

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Leah Lawrence, new board member of Cascadia Seaweed.

Cascadia Seaweed appoints Leah Lawrence to board as Port Edward biorefinery launches

3 min read

Kristine Langaunet, new Director of Product at AKVA Group.

AKVA group hires Tidal executive as product director

1 min read

Petra Volckaert, new Chief Digital Officer at Nutreco.

Nutreco welcomes new Chief Digital Officer

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Photo: Poseidon Ocean Systems.

Poseidon Ocean Systems welcomes Josien Bakker to its Board

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Lara Barazi (left) Anna Pyc (right).

The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers has a new President

1 min read

Siggs has more than two decades of international experience leading initiatives in the seafood sector.

LRQA appoints new Global Head of Seafood ahead of Aquaculture UK 2026

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Katherine Bryar.

Former BioMar Global Marketing Director Katherine Bryar joins Aqua-Spark

3 min read

Johanne Kjerstad, new ESG Manager at Ode.

Johanne Kjerstad is the new ESG Manager at Ode

2 min read

Pacific Hybreed CEO Melissa DellaTorre.

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

2 min read

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

US National Fisheries Institute names new scientific affairs director

1 min read

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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Hatch Blue and Conservation International Ventures lead this initiative.

Fifth edition of Women in Ocean Food kicks off in La Paz, Mexico

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Ellie Johansen, incoming Head of Aquaculture at Sjømatbedriftene.

Norway's seafood trade body appoints new Head of Aquaculture

4 min read

Amy Brookman, Innovasea's General Manager of Fish Tracking operations.

Innovasea promotes Amy Brookman to lead its fish tracking business

2 min read

Ingebjørg Sævareid, Åkerblå Head of Fish Health.

Former Grieg Seafood Global Fish Health Manager joins Åkerblå

2 min read

AQNZ's Policy Manager, Stephanie Hopkins.

Aquaculture New Zealand appoints Policy Manager

Alexandra Leeper, CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster.

TalentView: Alexandra Leeper, Iceland Ocean Cluster

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

Katherine Bryar.

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

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

New aquaculture and fisheries manager for Marks & Spencer

Katelijne Bekers, MicroHarvest co-founder and CEO.

TalentView: Katelijne Bekers, MicroHarvest

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