Nordic Aquaculture Consulting (NAC) is a newly started company with focus on global project development of Recirculation Aquaculture Systems (RAS). What is needed and how to get it done? Assistance to identify the optimal site, lay out and size of farm. Assistance to identify the best supplier of RAS equipment based on fifteen years working experience for different suppliers of RAS. Assistance with hatchery design and selection of species based on hands on experience with a large… Show more Nordic Aquaculture Consulting (NAC) is a newly started company with focus on global project development of Recirculation Aquaculture Systems (RAS). What is needed and how to get it done? Assistance to identify the optimal site, lay out and size of farm. Assistance to identify the best supplier of RAS equipment based on fifteen years working experience for different suppliers of RAS. Assistance with hatchery design and selection of species based on hands on experience with a large number of species. Assistance to evaluate water samples from the potential source of intake water to identify what is required in terms of treatment to eliminate risks of disease and contamination. Assistance to obtain environmental permissions. Design of waste water treatment plant (WWTP) to achieve the outlet criteria and solutions for sludge treatment. Tailored feasibility studies of different scenarios to identify the most feasible way forward. Calculation of financial key parameters such as EBIT, EBITDA, IRR, cash flow analysis, sensitivity analysis, production cost per kilo fish etc. Assistance to obtain bank guarantees from the Danish Export Credit Foundation (EKF).Assistance in the writing of applications for grants from EU, Innovation Foundation or other agencies.NAC could become your reliable partner in the planning phase, start up and during production of any aquaculture project anywhere in the world. Show less

Employed to establish the Danish aquaculture department of Krüger Veolia which later became an independent Veolia business unit merged with Krüger Kaldnes in Norway. Communication with clients, education of staff, marketing strategies, optimisation of RAS systems, production logistics, and project development. Development of new aquaculture projects in cooperation with Veolia business units in mainly USA, Canada, South Africa, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Norway and Sweden. To… Show more Employed to establish the Danish aquaculture department of Krüger Veolia which later became an independent Veolia business unit merged with Krüger Kaldnes in Norway. Communication with clients, education of staff, marketing strategies, optimisation of RAS systems, production logistics, and project development. Development of new aquaculture projects in cooperation with Veolia business units in mainly USA, Canada, South Africa, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Norway and Sweden. To conduct feasibility studies, design of intake water treatment systems, wastewater treatment plants including sludge management and dimensioning of chilling/heating systems. Design improvements and sale of the patented 1200 tons grow out system “RAS 2020”. Responsible for the project development and sale of the RAS 2020. Show less

In July 2007 I was employed as technical advisor and project manager at UNI-Aqua. After AKVA groups acquisition of UNI-Aqua I worked mainly as biologist with responsibility for the technical dimensioning and design of recirculation facilities. During the following years I got more and more involved in the direct client contact and my role shifted against project development of recirculation facilities as it turned out that I have a talent for that part of the business. I have been involved… Show more In July 2007 I was employed as technical advisor and project manager at UNI-Aqua. After AKVA groups acquisition of UNI-Aqua I worked mainly as biologist with responsibility for the technical dimensioning and design of recirculation facilities. During the following years I got more and more involved in the direct client contact and my role shifted against project development of recirculation facilities as it turned out that I have a talent for that part of the business. I have been involved in the project development, design and sale of landbased smolt farms for Chile, a full marine hatchery, an 8 unit broodstock facility, a sea cucumber hatchery for a client in Saudi Arabia, a full marine hatchery and nursery unit for Malaysia, an experimental research facility with 4 recirculation systems for Aarhus University, an Algae production system for Kattegat Center, Denmark, a complete 150 tons turbot farm for Romania, a complex hatchery and nursery system, a landbased salmon farm and four grow out systems for warm water species in United Arab Emirates plus a number of consultancy assignments and paid pre-projects where we assist the client with all aspects of aquaculture project development including feasibility studies, export finance support, environmental issues, design, management support etc . Show less

Aquaculture expert for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark to participate in an appraisal mission to Bangladesh with the purpose to evaluate the quality and impact of the Danish aquaculture development aid programme from 1990 to 2007.

Hatchery manager at Venoe Fish Farm producing turbot, sole and flounder based on the extensive technique using copepods as main feed item until weaning to pellets. Annual production of approximately one million juveniles which were sold mainly to South Europe for grow out. Chief Technical Advisor of two aquaculture projects in Vietnam, two EU-projects related to aquaculture and participated in EU frame project aiming at the use of copepods in aquaculture.

Hatchery and grow out techniques for the valuable marine fish “grouper” (Ephinephelus malabaricus) in landbased systems. Design and development of Aquaculture methods for mass production of commercial important marine species such as abalone, sea cucumber and mollusks. The use of biological indicators to monitor tributyltin contamination and biological impact assessment in relation to marine aquaculture.