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
Participation is free, but registration is required.
Contact
Maria Lavrutich (NTNU)
Email: maria.lavrutich@ntnu.no
Tentative programme
Tuesday, 10 June
Scientific presentations & discussion
09:00–09:15
Welcome & overview
09:15–10:45
Keynotes + Q&A
Speakers to be announced
10:45–11:00
Coffee break
11:00–12:30
Scientific session 1: Risk and profitability in aquaculture
Short 15 min talks + Q&A
12:30–13:30
Lunch
13:30–14:30
Scientific session 2: Biological and environmental constraints
Short 15 min talks + Q&A
14:30–14:45
Coffee break
14:45–15:45
Scientific session 3: Early career scientists
Short 15 min talks + Q&A
15:45–16:00
Wrap-up Day 1
Evening: Workshop dinner
Wednesday, 11 June
Panel & synthesis
09:30–09:40
Welcome back
09:40–10:45
Panel + Q&A (invited speakers + stakeholders)
Topic: How should risk, sustainability constraints, and incentives be combined in practical investment and operational decisions in aquaculture?
10:45–11:00
Coffee break
11:00–12:00
Breakout discussion in groups
12:00–12:45
Lunch
Afternoon
Social activity
Details TBA
The programme is tentative and may be updated.