AquaRisk Workshop 2026
Overview
A focused two-day workshop bringing together researchers to discuss how key risks and environmental externalities in aquaculture can be integrated into decision and policy frameworks.
Key topics
- Risk and profitability (prices, costs, contracting/hedging, forecasting)
- Biological & operational risk (disease/lice, mortality, growth, harvest timing)
- Environmental impacts & measurement (farm-level and value-chain indicators)
- Decision frameworks under uncertainty (investment and operational strategies)
- Policy and incentives (internalizing externalities, sustainable technology adoption)
Key facts
Dates
10–11 June 2026
Location
Oban, Scotland, UK
Venue
SAMS (Scottish Association for Marine Science)
Workshop
Registration (open until March 31)
Workshop is free, but registration is required (limited places available)
Contact
Maria Lavrutich (NTNU)
Email: maria.lavrutich@ntnu.no
Tentative programme
Tuesday, 10 June
Scientific presentations & discussion
09:00–09:20
Welcome & overview
09:20–11:10
Keynotes + Q&A
Atle Øglend, University of Stavanger
Bård Misund, University of Stavanger
Christian Ewald, University of Innland Norway
11:10–11:30
Coffee break
11:30–12:30
Scientific session 1: Biological and environmental constraints in aquaculture
Short 15 min talks + Q&A
12:30–13:30
Lunch
13:30–14:30
Scientific session 2: Risk, profitability, and valuation
Short 15 min talks + Q&A
14:30–14:45
Coffee break
14:45–15:45
Scientific session 3: Early career scientists
Short 10–15 min talks + Q&A
15:45–16:00
Wrap-up Day 1
Evening: Workshop dinner
Wednesday, 11 June
Panel & synthesis
10:00–10:20
Coffee & welcome back
10:20–11:00
Panel + Q&A
Topic: How should risk, sustainability constraints, and incentives be combined in practical investment and operational decisions in aquaculture?
11:00–11:30
Breakout discussion in groups
Biggest research needs on the interface between finance and aquaculture
11:30–11:45
Wrap-up Day 2
11:45–12:45
Lunch
13:00–16:00
Historical tour in and around Oban