REIMAGINING ETHICAL SEAFOOD SOLUTIONS: NATHAN PYNE-CARTER FROM ACE AQUATEC
Nathan Pyne-Carter is the CEO of Ace Aquatec, an award-winning aquaculture technology company specialising in in-water electric stunners; automated waterjet bleeding; gentle contactless pumping; biomass cameras and Sea Lice removal systems.
There are many challenges in ensuring fisheries attain a high standard of ethical and sustainable practices. One often overlooked challenge is the ethical and humane treatment of fish in aquaculture and wild-caught fisheries. Thankfully, businesses like Ace Aquatec exist, helping operators maintain ethical standards and become more profitable.
In this Episode of our Pitchfest 2021 Series, Nathan Pyne-Carter talks about how Ace Aquatec has pioneered new technologies, how welfare can’t be put to one side, and about navigating the long road of building and leading a successful ocean impact startup.
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Nathan Pyne-Carter received a BA Hons from Clare College, Cambridge University. He took over running of the family business in 2012 where he quickly grew the business through two investment rounds (Aqua-Spark and Chroma Ventures), with central office at the Water’s Edge in Dundee, and regional offices in Chile, Norway, Canada and Australia.
He has been an invited speaker keynote speaker at industry events such as Oceanology, Global Aquaculture Alliance’s GOAL, and Seafood Expo North America, as well as winner of the Tayside and Fife IOD, Regional Director of the Year Award in 2020, National Director of the Year for Innovation winner in 2019, and Courier Business award winning Entrepreneur of the Year in 2019.
He spearheads a creative look at problems in aquaculture and award-winning innovations span unique in-water electric stunning systems for fish, environmentally responsible acoustic deterrents, 3D biomass camera systems, and lice removal technology for fish.
