From boat to table: Marine Onboarding provided a comprehensive insight into the industry.
Oct 3, 2025
On October 1st, the Marin Onboarding launched for the very first time, organized by NCE Blue Legasea. The event brought together participants from various sectors of the industry for a day filled with learning, networking, and practical examples from the entire marine and biomarine value chain.
Throughout the program, the participants followed the fish "from A to Z." Actors from the various parts of the value chain contributed with professional expertise and experience sharing, while the Atlantic Sea Park provided a great setting for the day with excellent facilities and delicious service. The participants got to see the land industry up close with company visits to Brødrene Sperre in the end.
Strong professional program with speakers from the region
Project manager Silje Bjørke opened the day, before cluster leader Wenche Uksnøy introduced what a cluster is – and what makes the marine cluster in Sunnmøre so special. Then Eivind Hestvik Brækkan from the Norwegian Seafood Council followed with a presentation of the market prospects for Norwegian seafood in 2025.
Furthermore, Mats Grimstad from Nordnesgruppen took the participants into the fishing practices and catch technology, before Bjørnar André Vik from Optimar demonstrated what modern equipment technology enables in ocean-going factories. Kyrre Dale, the new CEO of Surofi, highlighted the role of by-catch in the value chain, while Lene Risbakk from DSM Firmenich showed how raw materials from the sea can be used as ingredients in health, wellness, and flavor. Before lunch, Margareth Kjerstad from C Food Norway presented how they work to utilize the whole fish – with both explanation, demonstration, and taste tests, including canned cod liver.
"Marine Onboarding with NCE Blue Legasea provided valuable insights into the fishing industry and the great potential in utilizing by-catch," said Filip Fleicher, sales trainee at Optimar and recent graduate from NTNU in Ålesund.
Shipping perspectives and company visits
After lunch, the participants heard two shipping perspectives – first from Nils-Ove Giskegjerde in Ramoen, and then sales and marketing insights from Jon Hallvard Roaldsnes in Nordic Wildfish Sales.
When the professional program at Atlantic Sea Park was finished, the tour continued to Brødrene Sperre. Here, Inger Marie Sperre presented the company's role in the value chain, before the participants were taken on a thorough tour through reception, factory, and freezer storage.
"I have been at Møreforsking for a year, but haven’t had much knowledge of the entire industry before. Seeing the process from fishery to finished product was incredibly valuable," said Inger Bye from Møreforsking.
The feedback from the participants was clear: Marine Onboarding met a need. Many expressed that it is easy to get caught up in one's own professional background, and that the day provided both new perspectives and a holistic understanding.
See all the photos from Marine Onboarding here
With a successful start, everything is in place for Marine Onboarding to become a regular feature moving forward and for even more to join the journey through the marine value chain – from sea to table
