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Marianne Gaedicke

Senior Advisor
Seafood People

Marianne Gaedicke is a senior executive with over twenty years of experience in leading commercial and strategic operations within the aquaculture and fisheries industry at an international level. Throughout her career, she has held leadership roles in highly competitive, global environments, where she has distinguished herself through her ability to develop and strengthen strategic alliances and to lead complex, high-value commercial negotiations. Her profile is defined by strong autonomy, strategic vision, and a clear results-driven approach, which have enabled her to build and consolidate high-level professional networks across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. She also brings extensive experience in managing multicultural teams, successfully integrating diverse perspectives and organizational cultures to achieve commercial and strategic objectives. With a comprehensive understanding of the aquaculture and fisheries value chain, combined with a strong relational and strategic focus, Marianne Gaedicke is widely regarded as a key contributor to international business development, market positioning, and collaboration among leading stakeholders in the sector.

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Dr. Morten Rye

Director of Genetic Services & International Strategy
BENCHMARK GENETICS

Director of Genetic Services & International Strategy at Benchmark Genetics and holds a PhD in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the Norwegian University of Agriculture. With over 35 years of experience in aquaculture genetics, he leads the global delivery of advanced genetic and genomic services, breeding program design, and international partnerships, working with commercial breeding operations across more than 20 species in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

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Juanita Castañeda

Scientific Advisor – Industry
Biomerieux Chile

Specialist in microbiology and molecular genetics, with a focus on diagnostics, genetic sequencing, and scientific advisory for industry.

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Morten Miller

CEO
BactiQuant - AOLAB

Morten Miller, PhD, is an entrepreneurial microbiologist and CEO with extensive experience in applied enzymatics and rapid microbiological detection technologies. As co-founder of biotechnology companies developing patented, US-EPA-verified methods for microbial quantification in water systems and indoor environments, he is the author of 30 scientific publications and holder of three international patents.

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Manuela Erazo Bobenrieth

National Coordinator of the GEF Marine Coastal Governance Project in Chile
FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

Social anthropologist and holds a Master’s degree in Environment from the University of Melbourne. She has more than ten years of experience in marine and coastal governance and planning, facilitating participatory processes aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of marine ecosystems. She currently serves as National Coordinator of the GEF Marine Coastal Governance Project in Chile, implemented by FAO together with the Ministry of Environment, the Undersecretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture, and SERNAPESCA, where she leads initiatives to strengthen coastal governance, marine spatial planning, and the development of a sustainable blue economy.