Conference Programme

FISH WASTE FOR PROFIT 2024 - TRANSFORMING THE BLUE ECONOMY TO 100% GREEN

FISH WASTE FOR PROFIT 2024 WAS THE 5TH EDITION OF THE ICELANDIC FISHERIES CONFERENCE, WHICH TOOK PLACE IN HILTON REYKJAVÍK NORDICA HOTEL, ON 19-20 SEPTEMBER

Entitled, Transforming the Blue Economy to 100% Green; the 2024 conference looked at how the industry is working towards full utilisation of 100% fish, including by-products and taking steps forward in the use of AI.

Fish Waste for Profit provides attendees with knowledge on how to maximise their return on investment from potentially discarded parts of the catch that can be turned into high value products for non-food sectors. It is a must attend event for those looking to discover new innovations and industry insights, and to develop relations with key industry stakeholders.

This edition of Fish Waste for Profit took place in September 2024, delivering case-study-based presentations, selected with the aim of informing attendees about recent industry developments and the ‘big business’ that fish waste is becoming.

 

 

DAY 1 - THURSDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER
08:30

 

Coffee & Registration
09:10

 

Chairman’s Welcome

Thor Sigfusson, Founder and Chairman, Iceland Ocean Cluster
 

 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Impactful partnerships for full utilisation 

The power of partnerships – how teaming up and collaborative relationships can accelerate full utilisation; what are the current available support systems for startups. Global collaborations that are making 100% fish impactful.

Moderator: Thor Sigfusson, Founder and Chairman, Iceland Ocean Cluster
09:20

 

Alexandra Leeper PhD, Managing Director - International, Iceland Ocean Cluster
David Naftzger, Executive Director, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers
Kristian Ottesen, Director, Royal Greenland Seafood A/S
Kara Brydson, Executive Director of Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability
10:20

 

Coffee & Networking
 

 

  
 

 

SESSION 1 - EMERGING 100% FISH VALUE CHAINS/OPPORTUNITIES

Growing emerging opportunities linked closely to partnerships in the circular economy and opportunities that connect land and sea and cross sector - pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, feed, pet foods, biofuels, and fertilizers etc. Nutritional value of these new products where relevant for consumption/feeds.

Moderator: Alexandra Leeper, PhD, Managing Director - International, Iceland Ocean Cluster
10:50

 

Stefán Þór Eysteinsson, Ph.D, Research Group Leader, Matis
Alternative method for the harvesting of Zooplankton
Sustainability remains a controversial issue facing direct harvesting of zooplankton with concerns over the overall impact. Can Zooplankton be utilized as a side-stream from pelagic species instead of direct catching?
11:05  

Cem Giray, CEO and President, Salmonics LLC
Transforming fish blood
From waste byproduct to innovative, sustainable, better products for veterinary & human health research and therapy applications.
11:20  

Petra Weigl, Managing Director, Europe, Regal Springs Europe GmbH
100% Fish Utilization – Understand your company’s potential
Utilizing 100% of the valuable fish protein you process should be both, a moral and also financial obligation. Get inspired by a framework how to identify your by-product potential.
11:35  

Rune Frostad, CEO, Pretio
Focus to use 100% of available fish waste
Pretio has done excessive R&D, which has led to diversified product ranges from their processes. Pretioare now launching their products to global ingredients markets.

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