Novel Sharma SpeakerSponsor

Analyst
Rabobank

Mark Van Nieuwland Speaker

CEO
Veramaris

CEO of Veramaris, the leading supplier of algal oil containing DHA and EPA for aquaculture, pets and human applications.

TIME100 Climate Leader 2023.

Please feel free to contact me directly at mark.van-nieuwland@veramaris.com

Ian Carr SpeakerSponsor

Chief Commercial Officer
Veramaris

Ian Carr is Chief Commercial Officer at Veramaris, helping to reshape how the world is nourished with Omega-3. With over 30 years in aquafeed innovation, sales, and sustainability at EWOS, Cargill, and Cermaq, he brings deep expertise and passion for advancing aquaculture’s role in global food security. Ian holds an MBA from the University of Strathclyde and has dedicated his career to shaping a more sustainable future for the industry.

Christine L. Larsen Speaker

Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer
Salmon Group AS

Christine leads procurement and sustainability strategy for Salmon Group, Norway’s largest network of independent aquaculture producers. She draws on a broad commercial background from the oil and gas industry and holds a postgraduate degree in International Business from the University of St Andrews. Her work centres on responsible sourcing, science-based decisions and practical innovations that reduce environmental impact while strengthening supply-chain resilience. She champions cross-industry collaboration to improve transparency and support fact-based decision-making, accelerating the adoption of sustainable inputs for resilient, low-impact feed and food systems.

Michiel Fransen Speaker

Director Standards and Science
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

Mads Martinsen SpeakerSponsor

General Manager Skretting Norway
Skretting

Mads Martinsen was last year appointed as the General Manager for Skretting Norway. With 15 years at the company, including seven years as Director of Product Development and Sustainability, he brings a deep understanding and passion for aquaculture. Martinsen is known for his commitment to innovation and sustainability, and he looks forward to continue driving the development of the feed industry.

Jørgen Skeide SpeakerSponsor

Manager Feed
Lerøy Seafood Group

Motivated and impatient manager with a passion for circular and effective food systems.

Marco Custódio SpeakerPresenting company

Ocean Partnerships Manager
Earthworm Foundation

Marco Custódio, PhD, has over a decade of experience operating at the intersection of marine science and industry. He specializes in sustainable aquaculture, drawing on a strong scientific foundation in aquaculture systems, fish nutrition, nature-based solutions, and ecosystem services. As Ocean Partnerships Manager at Earthworm Foundation, Marco leads multi-stakeholder initiatives to de-risk seafood value chains and resolve shared environmental and social challenges. His work is defined by a commitment to solutions that align seafood production systems with the long-term preservation of marine and coastal ecosystems.

Stephanie Arnott SpeakerSponsor

Technical Business Development Manager
Veramaris

Stephanie Arnott, Technical Business Development Manager at Veramaris, leverages her robust background in marine biotechnology and aquaculture nutrition to drive sustainable solutions within the industry. With previous experience at Cargill Aqua Nutrition and the University of Stirling, she possesses deep expertise in Omega-3 science and commercial strategy. Her current work focuses on integrating novel algal oil into global aquaculture value chains, offering a unique perspective on the future of sustainable feed solutions.

Maja Bævre-Jensen SpeakerPresenting company

VP QRILL Sales Norway
Aker QRILL Company

Maja Bævre-Jensen is VP Qrill sales in Norway and has a master’s degree in Aquamedicine (Fiskehelsebiolog) from Norwegian Arctic University. Through extensive field work in the aquaculture industry, she has a good knowledge of all aspects within conventional fish farming.

Through her various jobs during the last two decades, she has worked closely with the aquaculture industry, trying to find good solutions for the customers – with products as beta glucans, krill or fish vaccines and sea lice therapeutics –towards both the Norwegian and the global fish farming industries. She has worked in companies like Immunocorp, Aker BioMarine, PHARMAQ, Norwegian Seafood Research Fund and now Aker QRILL Company.