Seagriculture EU 2024

18 – 20 Jun 2024 | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

Olavur Gregersen

CEO

Ocean Rainforest

Gota, Faroe Islands

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Entrepreneur within Blue Growth

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Ocean Rainforest

Ocean Rainforest

Company (SME)

Kaldbak, Faroe Islands

Ocean Rainforest is a pioneering blue growth company located in the Faroe Islands and in California, USA. They offer a collection of seaweed products, mostly for feed, food and cosmetic producers, as well as take part in research projects with a number of different partners. Their inbuilt focus on research and innovation enables them to develop world-class cultivation methods - making them Europe's leading seaweed cultivator and a pioneer in the industry. Their team shares the same values of passion, teamwork and pioneering, and through a diverse set of skills and years of combined experience, they continue to explore the potential of this versatile sea plant to meet growing market demand. Their purpose is to improve people’s wellbeing and to make a unique contribution to our blue planet. They do this by applying science, innovation and expertise, to grow premium quality seaweed for their target customer segments.
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About me

Olavur Gregersen is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in building and scaling innovative businesses. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ocean Rainforest, one of the leading seaweed cultivation companies in the Northern Hemisphere, with vertically integrated operations in the Faroe Islands, California (USA), and Baja California (Mexico). Under Olavur’s leadership, Ocean Rainforest has grown into a full value-chain enterprise—spanning hatchery operations, open-ocean cultivation, processing, and commercialization of seaweed-based products for the food, feed, and agricultural sectors. He has played a central role in driving the company’s international expansion, securing strategic partnerships, and leading R&D collaborations across Europe, North America, and the Nordic region. Widely recognized as a thought leader in sustainable ocean farming and the blue bioeconomy, Olavur is a frequent speaker at global industry forums and innovation summits focused on marine-based solutions for climate resilience and food security.

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Skills

  • Strategy
  • execution
  • Funding

Interests

  • Seaweed
  • biostimulants
  • bluebioeconomy

Speaker sessions (2)

Wednesday, 19 June 2024

09:00 - 09:25

Opening of the conference

Location:Conference Room

Thursday, 20 June 2024

11:25 - 12:15

Session 6: Panel discussion on a sound financial ecosystem for large scale seaweed cultivation in Europe

Location:Conference RoomTrack:Panel Discussion

A unique and diverse panel representing investors, farmers, offtakers, and other representatives will discuss the challenges to come to a sound financial ecosystem for large scale seaweed production in Europe.