Exploring the Blue Bioeconomy: A Conversation with Alexandra Leeper, PhD of the Iceland Ocean Cluster (#12)

The Icelandic Association of Chicago talks with Alexandra Leeper, PhD, managing director of the Iceland Ocean Cluster and co-founder of Ag-Tech startup Hringvarmi⁠. She discusses her role, experiences as a foreign worker in Iceland, ocean health, and her career in marine biology. Topics include sustainability in aquaculture, coastal management, and learning Icelandic. She emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices in the blue bioeconomy and how Iceland could serve as a testbed for innovations.