NORWEGIAN-LATVIAN AQUACULTURE SEMINAR

Time and Venue

• Date: March 3rd, 11:00-14:00
• Location: Clarion Hotel Admiral, C. Sundts gate 9, 5004 Bergen
• Expected number of guests: 50-60

Registration

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Agenda

Download the agenda here.

10:30-11:00 – Registration & Coffee

11:00-11:05 – Opening Remarks by Mr Martins Klive, Latvian Ambassador to Norway

11:05-11:10 – Opening Remarks by Ms Olga Larsen, General Manager, EAST Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Norway with Norwegian Aquaculture Cluster

11:10-11:25 – The Current Landscape of Norwegian Aquaculture Industry by Mr Björgólfur Hávarðsson, Industry Expert, AquaCloud

11:25-11:40 – The Latvian Aquaculture Industry: Perspectives & Opportunities by Mr Normunds Riekstins, Director of Fisheries Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Latvia

11:40-11:50 – Innovations & Initiatives in the Aquaculture Industry by Mr Tore Alfheim, Senior Adviser, Innovation Norway

11:50-12:00 – Research and Innovation to Support Sustainable Aquaculture in Latvia by Mr Aivars Berzins, Chair of the Scientific Board of the Latvian Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment (BIOR)

12:00-12:15 – Coffee break

12:15-12:25 – How Technology Drives Sustainable Fish Farming by Mr Eldar Lien, CEO of Searas AS

12:25-12:35 – Recirculating Aquaculture Systems: Processes, Necessity, and Risks of Improper Use and Design by Mr Kjetil Kolbeinsvik, Country Manager at Mat-Kuling Vannbehandling AS

12:35-12:45 – Innovative Processing Solutions for a Sustainable Aquaculture Industry by Mr Mårten Jørgensen, Sales Manager at Optimar AS

12:45-13:15 – Pitch presentations by 12 Latvian companies

13:15-14:00 – Light lunch & networking

The event is moderated by Austris Keiss, Director of Export Promotion to Norway, Invest in Latvia & Latvian Embassy to Norway.

Organizers

• Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA)
• Innovation Norway
• EAST Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Norway with Norwegian Aquaculture Cluster
• Embassy of Latvia to Norway

The event is organized with support from the Norway Grants in Latvia.