What does a career in aquaculture look like from the farm to the global stage? In this Career Pathway episode, Jorge Torres of Veramaris shares how his early work on Chilean fish farms helped launch a career that now spans international aquaculture markets and innovation in sustainable seafood.
On this episode of the Aquademia Podcast, Justin and Maddie sit down with Jorge Torres, Business Development Director for the Americas at Veramaris.
Jorge shares the story of his career pathway—from growing up in Chile and discovering aquaculture as a young student, to studying aquaculture engineering, gaining international experience, and ultimately working in leadership roles across the global seafood industry.
Along the way, he discusses the importance of hands-on experience, learning new skills like English to work in an international industry, navigating career challenges, and building relationships across the aquaculture value chain.
This episode offers valuable insight for anyone interested in aquaculture careers, workforce development, and the evolving global seafood industry.
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