Panel // Why the Ocean Must Be Central to the Protein Equation

27 May 2026
Main Stage
Main Stage
  • How can blue foods move from margins into the core of global food transition strategies? Which species, regions, and production systems offer the fastest, most sustainable pathways to scale?
  • What vulnerabilities are created by an over-reliance on terrestrial proteins, and how can seafood mitigate risks across climate resilience, nutrition security, and supply chain stability? Which policy frameworks and incentives are already unlocking ocean protein at scale and where do critical gaps remain?
  • What evidence and innovation positions blue foods as among the most scalable, climate-smart protein sources, and how can the sector articulate a clear, unified mission that resonates with policymakers, investors and consumers?
  • What barriers are holding the sector back, what is the true addressable market for blue foods, and how can coordination across value chains unlock investment, accelerate growth and ensure equitable access?
Chairperson
Lissy Smit
Lissy Smit, Global Head of Sustainability – Wholesale and Rural Business - RABOBANK, Netherlands
Speakers
Pierre-Joseph Paoli
Pierre-Joseph Paoli, President of Growth & Commercial Excellence - ADM ANIMAL NUTRITION, France
Danielle Blacklock
Danielle Blacklock, Director - Office of Aquaculture - NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), USA
Sandro Coglitore
Sandro Coglitore, General Manager - OMARSA, Ecuador