Ragn-Sells highlights circular aquaculture solutions at One Ocean Week

Ragn-Sells is participating in One Ocean Week in Bergen to highlight how circular solutions in aquaculture can strengthen food security, reduce pressure on marine ecosystems, and recover valuable nutrients from fish farming. During seminars on 20 April, Ragn-Sells and its innovation company EasyMining will contribute to dialogues on circular aquaculture for sustainable food production. 

Chief Sustainability Director at Ragn-Sells Pär Larshans will take part in the seminar Circular Aquaculture for Sustainable Food Production, focusing on the environmental challenges linked to aquaculture and the opportunities created through circular value chains. The program addresses the current state of fjords, the impact of sludge on marine ecosystems, and how nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen can be recovered and reused rather than lost to the sea. 

“Aquaculture is a vital part of future food systems, but growth must happen within planetary boundaries. If we are serious about a sustainable society, we need to use what we already have over and over again. By closing nutrient loops and preventing resource leakage to fjords and coastal waters, circular aquaculture can support both food security and healthier marine environments,” Pär says. 

EasyMining’s CEO Jan Svärd will participate in the seminar Technology and Systems Innovations highlighting how emerging technologies and collaborative initiatives can enable circular value chains within aquaculture. He will take part alongside other industry and technology representatives to showcase how system-level solutions can transform aquaculture sludge into valuable resources and support a circular transition in food production systems.

“To make aquaculture truly sustainable, we need system-level solutions that turn unavoidable by-products into valuable resources. By recovering nutrients that are essential for food production, we can reduce pressure on nature while strengthening long-term food security,” says Jan.  

Aquaculture plays a crucial role in meeting future food demand, while facing increasing pressure related to environmental impact and resource use. Nutrient leakage from fish farming affects fjords and coastal ecosystems, while critical raw materials such as phosphorus are lost instead of being returned to productive use. Through circular aquaculture, nutrients can be recovered and reintroduced into the food system, supporting both food security and ocean health.  

Links 

• One Ocean Week – Circular Aquaculture for Sustainable Food Production

• Aquaculture at Ragn-Sells

• EU legislation challenge – What’s holding us back 

For further information, please contact:
Pär Larshans, Chief Sustainability Officer, Ragn-Sells Group, +46 (0)70 927 29 63, par.larshans@ragnsells.com 
Debby Porter Laffitte, Press Officer, Ragn-Sells Group, +46 10 723 24 00, press@ragnsells.com