In this episode of Blue Talk we meet Knut Nesse, CEO of AKVA Group, who shares his thoughts on technology, growth and global competition. Together with Ragnar Tveterås (UiS), Eivind Helland (Blue Planet) and Dag Sletmo (DNB), they discuss trends such as land-based salmon in China, geopolitics and what awaits the industry towards 2030 and 2040.

How did Grieg Seafood Rogaland manage to increase production significantly, while lice pressure and mortality fell dramatically in the past year? CEO Nina Grieg shares her experiences with the focus on large smolt and discusses opportunities, risks, framework conditions and what the technology means for future growth in the Norwegian aquaculture industry.

Land-based aquaculture requires far higher energy access than traditional farming, and the growth plans challenge the current power system. This talk highlights the need for access to renewable energy to realize growth in post-smolt and food fish production on land. SINTEF presents scenarios for energy needs when converting to closed production, and looks at both challenges and opportunities – from grid utilization to impact reduction measures.

Henrik Vedeler at BCG answers where the industry as a whole is moving when it comes to land-based production of smolt and food fish. The future prospects for land-based are strong, and it is moving towards a global industry. Vedeler points out that this changes the way salmon will be produced in the future.