Josef Nygren

Joseph Nygren is a pioneer, innovator and role model in Swedish aquaculture. For over 30 years, with unwavering commitment and leadership, he has shown that it is possible to farm high-quality food fish in ice-covered hydropower reservoirs. Today, his company Umlax is a world leader in Arctic char farming, and Sweden's largest producer. One of his main driving forces that aquaculture creates value in Lapland's sparsely populated rural areas. With his interest in development and technology, he has participated in an exemplary way in SLU's project for breeding Arctic char and in the development of systems where partially closed cages are used to capture excess nutrients. Josef Nygren's long-standing commitment, hands-on work and collaborative efforts have made an exceptional contribution to and supported the development SLU's research, education and collaboration in the field of fish and aquaculture.

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Portrait of Josef Nygren
Photo: Rakel Sikström