Speaker

Company:

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 Innovation Services 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, HIS 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 seaweed and oyster industries are expanding across various regions globally, with Alaska emerging as a key area for restorative aquaculture development. Southeast Conference Alaska (SEC) and Hatch Innovation Services (HIS) are pleased to announce a partnership that will result in a first-of-its-kind detailed overview and a continuous interactive platform to highlight the technological landscape of Alaska mariculture production. Based on extensive field study and research, this platform will provide comprehensive insights into production, identify technical challenges, and highlight opportunities for technological advancements. It aims to be a valuable resource for stakeholders throughout the mariculture industry, offering a rich repository of first-hand information.