Conference Program
Conference Program
Seagriculture EU
18 - 20 June 2024
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Theme of Seagriculture EU 2024: Bridging Continents
The theme of Seagriculture EU 2024, Bridging Continents, transcends borders and oceans to unite seaweed enthusiasts from diverse corners of the world. We'll delve deep into the global landscape of seaweed cultivation, harvesting, and innovation, learning from the unique experiences and perspectives of experts and enthusiasts from various countries and continents. Get ready to build connections, share insights, and uncover the potential of seaweed on a global scale. Seagriculture EU 2024 is where the world of seaweed meets, exchanges, and thrives.
Program is tentative and subject to change.
Site visit to Ocean Rainforest: Tuesday 18 June 2024
Join the exclusive site visit during Seagriculture EU 2024. The site visit is a full day trip and will take place on 18th June:
START: 08:00
- Each bus will be accompanied by a knowledgeable guide from Ocean Rainforest, and their team members will be on hand to provide explanations about the operations at each site
- See their production and the hatchery
- Enjoy the view of the cultivation sites of Ocean Rainforest from land
- Embark on a breathtaking boat journey to explore the cultivation site more closely and witness seaweed harvest in operation.
- Experience a scenic drive on the Faroe Islands
- Have lunch with a beautiful view (lunch is included)
END: Around 17:00
Get-together at Hotel Hafnia: 18:00 - 19:30 (Beverages at own expenses.)
We hope for favourable weather conditions in order to offer our participants the full experience. Please note that we might need to make some changes in case of bad weather.
Conference day 1: Wednesday 19 June 2024
8:00 - 9:00 Welcome Coffee
9:00 - 9:25 Opening of the conference
Kuno Jacobs, Managing Director, DLG Benelux, The Netherlands
Høgni Hoydal, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade, Faroe Islands
Ólavur Gregersen, CEO & Co-founder, Ocean Rainforest, Faroe Islands
Morning Chair: Ólavur Gregersen, CEO & Co-founder, Ocean Rainforest, Faroe Islands
9:25 - 9:45 Keynote presentation
Algae in Europe – an Ocean of Opportunities
9:25 - 9:45 Keynote presentation
Algae in Europe – an Ocean of Opportunities
Charlina Vitcheva, Director-General, DG MARE, Belgium
9:45 - 10:45 Session 1: Bridging Continents
The theme of this year’s conference is Bridging Continents. During this session experts from around the world will give an overview of the state of play on the different continents, and stimulate collaboration between stakeholders at the different continents.
9:45 - 10:05: A Global Seaweed Coalition to enable a seaweed revolution
9:45 - 10:05: A Global Seaweed Coalition to enable a seaweed revolution
Vincent Doumeizel, Senior Advisor Ocean, United Nations Global Compact, France
10:05 - 10:25: Navigating challenges and fostering unity in Alaska's growing mariculture industry
10:05 - 10:25: Navigating challenges and fostering unity in Alaska's growing mariculture industry
Melissa Good, Mariculture Specialist, University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Sea Grant, USA
10:05 - 10:25: Navigating challenges and fostering unity in Alaska's growing mariculture industry
10:05 - 10:25: Navigating challenges and fostering unity in Alaska's growing mariculture industry
Nick Mangini, Mariculture Director, Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference, USA
10:25 - 10:45: Industry & development of seaweed and marine algae in Greater China
K. Jim Jem, Visiting Professor & Researcher, Chinese Academy of Science NIMTE, China
10:45 - 11:15 Coffee Break / Trade Show
11:15 - 12:35 Session 2: Innovative applications for seaweeds
Everyone is aware of the use of seaweeds as hydrocolloids and in Asian cuisine. During this session we will hear about new, innovative applications for seaweeds in food, feed and other applications.
11:15 - 11:35: How to get seaweed in animal feed?
11:15 - 11:35: How to get seaweed in animal feed?
Rene Schepens, Director, FermentationExperts, The Netherlands
11:35 - 11:55: Making sustainable living common place with seaweed
11:35 - 11:55: Making sustainable living common place with seaweed
Sarah Hosking, Biosourcing Platform Manager, Unilever, United Kingdom
11:55 - 12:15: Status of the science and commercialisation of the Red Sea plume Asparagopsis as a methane inhibitor for red meat and dairy production
Rob Kinley, Chief Scientist, FutureFeed, Australia
12:15 - 12:35: Regulatory positioning and related aspects of novel seaweed ingredients in the EU - what is beneficial to know already at product development phase
12:15 - 12:35: Regulatory positioning and related aspects of novel seaweed ingredients in the EU - what is beneficial to know already at product development phase
Mari Lyyra, Head of Operations, Food & Feed and Cosmetics, Oy Medfiles Ltd, Finland
12:35 - 13:50 Lunch / Trade Show
Afternoon Chair: Bert Groenendaal, Innovation Manager, AtSeaNova, Belgium
13:50 - 14:10 Keynote presentation
Seaweed as a very important source of nutrition and also potentially just as important in achieving our sustainability goals
Piet Bogaert, Food & Bio Innovation Leader, Cargill, Belgium
14:10 - 15:00 Session 3: Panel discussion on the state-of-play and challenges towards a thriving European seaweed industry
During this panel discussion, various European seaweed stakeholder organizations will discuss the current state of play in the various European coastal regions, and the challenges that need to be overcome to accomplish a thriving European seaweed industry.
Moderator of the panel discussion
Rhianna Rees, Business Development Manager, SSIA, United Kingdom
Panelist
Felix Leinemann, Head of Unit for Blue Economy Sectors, Aquaculture and Maritime Spatial Planning, DG MARE, Belgium
Panelist
Adrien Vincent, Member of Management Team, EU4Algae, France
Panelist
Eef Brouwers, General Manager, North Sea Farmers, The Netherlands
Panelist
Maren Sæther, Deputy Chair, Norwegian Seaweed Association, Quality and Processing Manager, Seaweed Solutions, Norway
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break / Trade Show
15:30 - 16:50 Session 4: Seaweed of the year 2024 - Dulse
During this session the red seaweed dulse will be in the spotlight. Four experts will discuss cultivation aspects (on land and at sea), and the applications of this delicious seaweed.
15:30 - 15:50: Dulse: a chicken and egg story. The potential of dulse as a feed supplement for chickens and creating the conditions to make this a reality
15:30 - 15:50: Dulse: a chicken and egg story. The potential of dulse as a feed supplement for chickens and creating the conditions to make this a reality
Paddy Estridge, CEO, Seaweed Generation, United Kingdom
15:50 - 16:10: Palmaria palmata cultivation: challenges, opportunities, and scaling up
15:50 - 16:10: Palmaria palmata cultivation: challenges, opportunities, and scaling up
Gianluca Bizzaro, Research Specialist, Hortimare, The Netherlands
16:10 - 16:30: Palmaria palmata cultivation in the Faroe Islands – diversification as a key factor in sustainable seaweed production development
16:10 - 16:30: Palmaria palmata cultivation in the Faroe Islands – diversification as a key factor in sustainable seaweed production development
Agnes Mols Mortensen, Science Director, TARI – Faroe Seaweed, Faroe Islands
16:30 - 16:50: Bioactivity and nutraceutical potential of Palmaria palmata
Pierre Edouard Liboureau, PhD fellow, University of Stavanger, Norway
16:50 - 17:20 Seaweed Elevator Pitches
The Seaweed Elevator Pitches offer a unique, fast-paced, and diverse session where presenters have five minutes to deliver a concise, impactful presentation on their activities and innovative ideas. All topics are possible as long as they deal with seaweeds.
Cost reductions in seaweed farm design and operation
Cost reductions in seaweed farm design and operation
Tobias Dewhurst, Ocean Engineer, Kelson Marine Co., USA
Community-driven farming for the Atlantic and Arctic Sea basins through REgeneRative aquaculture (C-FAARER)
Community-driven farming for the Atlantic and Arctic Sea basins through REgeneRative aquaculture (C-FAARER)
Nessa O'Connor, Professor & Researcher, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Ireland
Seaweed aquaculture in Aotearoa New Zealand
Seaweed aquaculture in Aotearoa New Zealand
Johan Svenson, Science Impact Manager, Cawthron Institute, New Zealand
LOOP Farm – a fully automated aquaculture system for seaweed
LOOP Farm – a fully automated aquaculture system for seaweed
Rune Sakslo, CEO, Blue Harvest Technologies, Norway
17:20 - 17:30 Closing of the conference day
17:30 - 18:15 Seaweed Tasting
18:15 Pick-up at the Nordic House. A bus will bring participants to Hotel Foroyar for the conference dinner
18:30 - 21:30 Conference dinner at Hotel Foroyar
Conference day 2: Thursday 20 June 2024
8:00 - 9:00 Welcome Coffee
Morning Chair: Michele Stanley, Associate Director for Science, Enterprise and Innovation, SAMS, United Kingdom
9:00 - 9:15 Opening of the conference day
9:15 - 9:35 Keynote presentation
Scaling U.S. kelp supply through collaborative farmer networks
9:15 - 9:35 Keynote presentation
Scaling U.S. kelp supply through collaborative farmer networks
Lindsay Olsen, Director of Training & Support, GreenWave, USA
9:35 - 10:55 Session 5: Scaling up cultivation in exposed areas
As nearshore coastal areas are becoming scarce due to multiple use such as fisheries, tourism, and other nearshore activities, seaweed cultivation will soon shift to truly offshore areas. During this session experts will discuss colocation, materials and other aspects related to offshore cultivation.
9:35 - 9:55: Factors influencing the value of farmed seaweed
9:35 - 9:55: Factors influencing the value of farmed seaweed
Charlie Bavington, CTO, Oceanium, United Kingdom
9:55 - 10:15: Advanced seaweed farming
9:55 - 10:15: Advanced seaweed farming
Bert Groenendaal, Innovation Manager, AtSeaNova, Belgium
10:15 - 10:35: Multi-use systems – a solution to competing interests in offshore space? Lessons learned from the German North Sea pilot
10:15 - 10:35: Multi-use systems – a solution to competing interests in offshore space? Lessons learned from the German North Sea pilot
Eva Strothotte, Project Manager, R&D Centre University of Applied Sciences GmbH, Germany
10:35 - 10:55: Experiences with design, installation and operation of an exposed seaweed farm off the Norwegian coast
10:35 - 10:55: Experiences with design, installation and operation of an exposed seaweed farm off the Norwegian coast
Eivind Lona, Senior Project Manager, SINTEF Ocean, Norway
10:55 - 11:25 Coffee Break / Trade Show
11:25 - 12:15 Session 6: Panel discussion on a sound financial ecosystem for large scale seaweed cultivation in Europe
A unique and diverse panel representing investors, farmers, offtakers, and other representatives will discuss the challenges to come to a sound financial ecosystem for large scale seaweed production in Europe.
Moderator of the panel discussion
Marc von Keitz, Director Oceans, Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, USA
Panelist
Olavur Gregersen, CEO & Co-founder, Ocean Rainforest, Faroe Islands
Panelist
Rene Schepens, Director, FermentationExperts, The Netherlands
Panelist
Clément Hochart, Founding Partner, SCOBY Collective, USA
Panelist
Ulrike Hees, Senior Research Manager KTC Renewable Raw Materials Group Research, BASF SE, Germany
12:15 - 12:45 Seaweed Elevator Pitches
The Seaweed Elevator Pitches offer a unique, fast-paced, and diverse session where presenters have five minutes to deliver a concise, impactful presentation on their activities and innovative ideas. All topics are possible as long as they deal with seaweeds.
A baseline studies programme for sustainable and resilient seaweed cultivation in Faroese fjords
A baseline studies programme for sustainable and resilient seaweed cultivation in Faroese fjords
Birgitta Andreasen, Researcher, Firum, Faroe Islands
From kelp to creatures: the impact of seaweed cultivation on biodiversity
From kelp to creatures: the impact of seaweed cultivation on biodiversity
Jóhanna Alberg, Research Assistant, Ocean Rainforest, Faroe Islands
OLAMUR: low-trophic offshore aquaculture in Nordic multi-use contexts
OLAMUR: low-trophic offshore aquaculture in Nordic multi-use contexts
Øivind Bergh, Senior Scientist, Institute of Marine Research, Norway
Pulsed electric field processing of kelp: advantages, challenges and opportunities for industrial applications
Pulsed electric field processing of kelp: advantages, challenges and opportunities for industrial applications
Dagbjørn Skipnes, Senior Scientist, Nofima, Norway
12:45 - 14:00 Lunch / Trade Show
Afternoon Chair: Silje Forbord, Research Manager, SINTEF Ocean, Norway
14:00 - 14:20 Keynote presentation
AquaWhere? The science of siting aquaculture for sustainable industry growth
14:00 - 14:20 Keynote presentation
AquaWhere? The science of siting aquaculture for sustainable industry growth
James A. Morris, Jr., Marine Ecologist, NOAA National Ocean Service, USA
14:20 - 15:20 Session 7: Breeding and seeding aspects
Presentations from experts in the field of breeding and seeding aspects. How to further increase production yields of kelp species? Twine seeding vs direct seeding. And more.
14:20 - 14:40: Selective breeding, the Gene for Gene concept and biobanking
14:20 - 14:40: Selective breeding, the Gene for Gene concept and biobanking
Michele Stanley, Associate Director for Science, Enterprise and Innovation, SAMS, United Kingdom
14:40 - 15:00: Seeding technology
14:40 - 15:00: Seeding technology
Floor Marsman, Data Analyst & Researcher, Ocean Rainforest, Faroe Islands
15:00 - 15:20: Recent developments in breeding and seeding techniques to improve yield at sea
15:00 - 15:20: Recent developments in breeding and seeding techniques to improve yield at sea
Ana Borrero, Hatchery Manager, Seaweed Solutions, Norway
15:20 - 15:50 Coffee Break / Trade Show
15:50 - 16:35 Seaweed Elevator Pitches
The Seaweed Elevator Pitches offer a unique, fast-paced, and diverse session where presenters have five minutes to deliver a concise, impactful presentation on their activities and innovative ideas. All topics are possible as long as they deal with seaweeds.
Running Tide: macroalgae cultivation and deployment in Iceland
Running Tide: macroalgae cultivation and deployment in Iceland
Matthew S. Haynsen, Macroalgae Cultivation Scientist, Running Tide, USA / Iceland
Seaweeds for fertilization of agricultural crops
Seaweeds for fertilization of agricultural crops
Anne-Kristin Løes, Senior Researcher, Norwegian Centre for Organic Agriculture (NORSØK), Norway
Improved filtration for land-based systems
Improved filtration for land-based systems
Jakob Surber, Technical Specialist Aquaculture & Water Treatment, Dryden Aqua, Switzerland
New insights on the production, biodegradation and characterization of organic carbon from cultivated Saccharina latissima in Norway
Luiza Neves, PhD Candidate & Research Scientist, SINTEF Ocean / NTNU, Norway
Enzyme assisted extraction for protein isolation from the red seaweed Palmaria palmata
Enzyme assisted extraction for protein isolation from the red seaweed Palmaria palmata
Oscar Elizondo Sada, PhD candidate, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands
Processing farmed kelp for the food industry
Processing farmed kelp for the food industry
Arne Duinker, Researcher, Institute of Marine Research, Norway
16:35 - 16:45 Closing of the conference
*The conference program is subject to change*
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