Don't miss the opportunity to participate in the largest aquaculture event in the Southern Hemisphere!
Don't miss the opportunity to participate in the largest aquaculture event in the Southern Hemisphere!
John Marcus is CEO of Oxzo, a company focused on the development of advanced oxygenation and aeration technologies for the aquaculture industry. With more than 25 years of experience in engineering and aquaculture, he has built a career centered on integrating technological solutions that enhance production efficiency and environmental performance in aquaculture systems. Since 2011, he has led Oxzo’s international expansion, promoting the development and deployment of patented innovations originally developed in Chile and now implemented in aquaculture operations across several markets, including Chile, Norway, and Canada. His work focuses on aligning technical and strategic teams around goals related to productivity, animal welfare, and operational efficiency, promoting technologies capable of delivering measurable results in aquaculture production, such as increased biomass yields, reduced mortality, and optimized production cycles.
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Aquaculture R&D executive and expert, with extensive experience in salmon farming, genetics, and technical management.
CEO of Oxzo, a company specializing in oxygenation and aeration technologies for aquaculture. With more than 25 years of experience in engineering and aquaculture, he has led the company’s global expansion since 2011, driving the development of patented technologies created in Chile and currently deployed in markets such as Chile, Norway, and Canada. His work focuses on improving productivity, animal welfare, and operational efficiency through technology-driven solutions for aquaculture production.
Senior Health Scientist at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), where he works on nutrition, food safety, and risk prioritization within the Human Foods Program. He has extensive experience in food policy, regulatory development, and cross-agency coordination.
Dr. Alex Romero is a Biochemist and PhD in Science with a specialization in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Universidad Austral de Chile. He currently leads the Laboratory of Immunology and Stress in Aquatic Organisms at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and is an Associate Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research (INCAR²). His research focuses on fish defense mechanisms against stress and pathogen infections, as well as the development of natural additives to improve fish health and resilience.
