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Women in Aquaculture

Enabling the industry with knowledge: aquaculture scientist Åsa Maria Espmark

Looking back on eight years of the CtrlAQUA project, Espmark says closed containment technologies have enormous potential. WeAreAquaculture met with her to discuss the project's findings and relevance for the salmon industry.

TalentView: Sylvia Wulf

Talking to Sylvia Wulf, CEO of AquaBounty Technologies, about aquaculture is… 'different'. Hers is not the story of someone always interested in the sea...

TalentView: Debra Hellbach

With nearly 40 years of experience in the food industry, Debra Hellbach, Manager at Vancouver Island University’s Centre for Seafood Innovation, has won several awards for her work. An advocate for food in general, and food conservation in particular, this educator is, above all, a born communicator who has always held the seafood industry "near and dear" to her heart. She defines herself as "a food evangelist" and is convinced that the best way to educate is through entertainment. If instead of Debra's TalentView this were Debra's Show, we bet we'd have a couple of episodes titled 'Food & Fun' or 'Seafood & Education'. The woman who claims that "seafood is healthy, fast food" and her "very different way of thinking about innovation" are here to spread the word. This time, she's set her sights...

“A disruptive and innovative venture can reach the market with accompaniment, development, and support,” Scientific and aquaculture expert advises

Dr. Tamara Rubilar’s scientific career began with studying echinoderms and more specifically sea urchins and sea cucumbers. While she...

TalentView: Runa Haug Khoury

To say that Runa Haug Khoury, CEO of AION by Aker BioMarine, is passionate about her work is an...

“There are many roles to fill in this industry”

Aquaculture is a male-dominated industry in North America, especially on the production end, but that doesn’t mean women can’t...
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Gender Equality Dialogues to promote diversity, collective creativity, and innovation

Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE) and the International Organization for Women in the Seafood Industry (WSI) have announced the...

Women in North American Aquaculture Summit (WINAAS), an event to support equal opportunity in the industry

The Women in North American Aquaculture Summit (WINAAS) will take place next week, on September 8. The virtual event,...

AquaChile promotes maritime and port guard credentials for women

AquaChile has financed a course about maritime and port guard certifications for 17 members of the national federation of...

Fish welfare and nutrition researchers receive Kvarøy Arctic 2022 Women in Aquaculture Scholarships

Abigail Ebachi Tarchie from Ghana and Eliza Syropoulou from Greece are the new winners of the Kvarøy Arctic 2022...
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