Mario Palma

Mario Palma is a seasoned professional in aquaculture with a robust background in engineering and management. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Atlantic Sapphire, Mario has held various leadership roles, including Aquaculture Engineering Director and Aquaculture Director, overseeing production management in Denmark and aquaculture operations in Homestead. Previous experience includes positions at Marine Harvest Group as a Water and Project Engineer, where responsibilities encompassed project engineering, water quality analysis, and recirculation engineering, as well as technical management at Sociedad de Inversiones Acuicolas Ltda. Mario has also contributed to academia as an Aquaculture Engineer and Researcher at Universidad Católica del Norte, focusing on recirculation aquaculture systems and integrated biosystems. Mario holds a degree in Aquaculture Engineering from Facultad de Ciencias de la Acuicultura.