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Vis has more than 20 years of global experience as a fish farm operator and manager.
Innovasea Hires Erik Vis as Aquaculture Services Lead
(UNITED STATES, 8/2/2023)
Innovasea, a global leader in technologically advanced aquatic solutions for aquaculture and fish tracking, announced today that it has hired veteran fish farmer Erik Vis as its new aquaculture services lead.
Vis has more than 20 years of global experience as a fish farm operator and manager, most recently as director of the fish business unit at Naqua, one of the world’s largest aquaculture operations, where he oversaw a 10,000 ton Barramundi operation with multiple sites in Saudi Arabia.
Innovasea's submersible pens are the result of more than 25 years of innovation and evolution.
“Erik brings a wealth of hands-on, egg-to-harvest mariculture knowledge that he will be able to share with clients who are starting fish farms or looking expand or improve existing operations,” said Innovasea CEO David Kelly. “He has farmed all over the world in myriad environments, and his wisdom and insights bring an additional layer of expertise to Innovasea.”
Before joining Naqua in 2020, Vis served as the general manager of Blue Ocean Mariculture’s Seriola farm in Hawaii, where he oversaw the initial development of a new processing facility. Before that he was the director of operations at Open Blue in Panama, the largest submerged offshore cobia farm in the world, where he managed a staff of 100.
With a global presence and a passion for the waters of the world, Innovasea designs and delivers aquatic solutions built for life.
Both companies are part of the Cuna del Mar portfolio of companies – which also includes Innovasea – and rely heavily on Innovasea technology, systems and equipment.
“I’ve been working with Innovasea for years as a customer and have always been impressed by the company’s creativity, its people and its commitment to fostering sustainable aquaculture,” said Vis. “This was a wonderful opportunity for me and my family, and I’m excited to pass along to clients what I’ve learned over the years.”
Innovasea is a pioneer in developing end-to-end solutions for aquatic ecosystems, leading and feeding innovation.
Vis will report to George Nardi, vice president of aquaculture services.
In addition to his vast fish farming knowledge, Vis is multi-lingual, a certified PADI Divemaster with more than 3,000 dives and can operate vessels up to 60 tons.
The SeaVolution Pen represents a giant leap forward for open ocean fish farming, providing a modern solution to rough conditions and opening new areas to aquaculture.
About Innovasea
Fueled by leading-edge technology and a passion for research and development, Innovasea is revolutionizing aquaculture and advancing the science of fish tracking to make our oceans and freshwater ecosystems sustainable for future generations.
With more than 275 employees worldwide, Innovasea provides full end-to-end solutions for fish farming and aquatic species research – including quality equipment that’s efficient and built to last, expert consulting services, and innovative platforms and products that deliver unrivaled data, information and insights.
(UNITED STATES, 8/2/2023)
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