Program 2025

Venue: Stormen Concert Hall
Date: May 21, 2025
Host: Daniel Bjarmann-Simonsen, Nova Sea

11:00–11:30

Registration

11:30–12:20

Lunch

12:20–12:30

TBA

12:30–12:45

Opening Speech
By Minister of Fisheries, Marianne Næss Simonsen

12:45–14:05

Regulatory Frameworks

• Odd-Emil Ingebrigtsen & Bjørn Larsen: Bodø as the Aquaculture Capital in Norway's Leading Seafood Region, Nordland

• Roger Hofseth: Action for Norwegian Ownership

• 3-Minute Pitches by Politicians:

  • Tina Bru (Conservative Party)

  • Marian Hussein (Socialist Left Party)

  • Alfred Bjørlo/Sveinung Rotevatn (Liberal Party)

  • TBA (Labour Party)

  • TBA (Centre Party)

  • Bengt Rune Strifeldt (Progress Party)

Panel Discussions:

• Regulatory Frameworks for the Aquaculture Industry in Nordland
  Moderated by: Seafood Norway

• Ownership in the Aquaculture Industry
  Panelists: Line Ellingsen, Brynjar Forbergskog + Representatives from Labour Party, Socialist Left Party, Conservative Party, and Progress Party
  Moderated by: Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)

14:05–14:30

Break

14:30–15:35

Technology and Supplier Industry Development in Nordland

• TBA

• Bluefront Equity: Fireside Chat with Builders Vision

• Åkerblå & DNV: Roger Sørensen

• Panel Discussion on Fish Health
  Moderated by: NCE Aquaculture

15:35–16:00

Break

16:00–17:20

Innovation and Collaboration in the Industry

• Christian Riber (CEO, Norcod): Cod Farming in Helgeland

• Håvard Olaisen (CEO, Aminor): Wolffish Farming in Meløy

• Thomas Myrholt (Akvafuture): Innovations in Offshore Aquaculture

• Olav Andreas (Utror): Marine Industry Ventures: Aquaculture Offshore

Panel Discussion:
What Should the Future of Aquaculture Be?
Panelists: Seafood Norway, Minister of Fisheries, Seafood Enterprises, Norwegian Industry, Supplier Companies
Moderated by: TBA

17:20–17:30

Closing Remarks
By Host, Daniel Bjarmann-Simonsen

17:30

Bar Opens

19:00

Dinner
Host: TBA