Speaker

About the speaker: 

Peter Green is a regenerative aquaculture and blue carbon advisor at Hatch Blue Consultancy, part of the Hatch Blue investment and innovation group.

He specialises in guiding partners through innovation, biotechnology, and regenerative ocean opportunities and has developed key initiatives such as the World Bank’s Global Seaweed New and Emerging Markets Report (2023) and the Blue Carbon+ Challenge, a global accelerator studio for ocean-based carbon removal solutions.

With a background in biochemistry, biotechnology, and investment banking, Peter brings a multidisciplinary perspective to ocean innovation and has spent years supporting and building startups across the sector. He also publishes The Paxtier Report, a widely followed industry digest that goes out to thousands of investors, buyers, technologists, and academics across the blue economy.

Company info:

Hatch Blue is a global venture and advisory company dedicated to supporting sustainable aquaculture innovation and development. They are located in Norway, Singapore, and Hawaii. Hatch Blue is a knowledge-based, privately owned company that encourages forward thinking and increases investment and knowledge sharing in the global aquaculture industry. 

Hatch Blue Consulting (HBC) functions as Hatch's highly specialized aquaculture advisory arm, providing deep market insights and supporting innovation and technology across the entire aquaculture value chain. As authors of the ‘Global Seaweed Market Report’, commissioned by the World Bank Group, and seaweedinsights.com, HBC provides valuable knowledge on both supply and demand markets for the seaweed industry through a combination of extensive in-field surveys in major seaweed producing regions, market research on seaweed applications, and assessments of the ecosystem services seaweed can provide.

Presentation:

The Alaska Mariculture Insights Project is an important initiative focused on promoting and growing Alaska's mariculture sector, particularly seaweed farming. Launched by the Alaska Mariculture Cluster (AMC) and funded through the Build Back Better Regional Challenge, this platform, created by Hatch Blue, aims to offer crucial insights and data for industry stakeholders.

Utilizing a combination of extensive primary and secondary research, including interviews with key industry players, the project offers a thorough analysis of current technologies and practices in seaweed production. A 16-day field study, including over 25 site visits to key areas like Ketchikan, Juneau, and Kodiak, allowed the team to engage with inspiring farmers and observe innovative technologies in seaweed hatcheries, grow-out sites, and processing facilities. The platform breaks down production insights across various stages of the supply chain, aiming to benefit a wide array of stakeholders, including private investors and government agencies focused on creating jobs through sustainable aquaculture, by providing valuable insights into the industry's significant potential for growth.

The presentation will highlight the platform’s unique capabilities, including newly created interactive dashboards featuring Alaska's production landscape and key partners and stakeholders across the value chain, providing a never-before-seen overview of its seaweed industry.