Stepped down due to 'lack of time'

Based in Oslo, Genomar has been working on raising tilapia in South East Asia.

However, the company has run at high losses and a new capital increase is caused concern among the company. A few weeks ago the company held its general assembly. The minutes show that Hempel has stepped down from the board.

Hempel is known in the industry as both an entrepreneur and a writer – including as a past journalist for IntraFish.

Speaking to INtraFish now, Hempel cited a lack of time behind his decision to leave the board.

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