Conference Programme

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

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

Entitled, Transforming the Blue Economy to 100% Green; the 2024 conference will be looking 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 takes 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
08:45

 

Coffee & Registration
09:15

 

Chairman’s Welcome

Thor Sigfusson, Founder and Chairman, Iceland Ocean Cluster
09:30

 

Gold Sponsor Welcome Address: 
 

 

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.
09:40

 

Alexandra Leeper PhD, Managing Director - International, Iceland Ocean Cluster

David Naftzger, Executive Director, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers

Melanie Siggs, Namibia Ocean Cluster
10:20

 

Q&A 
10:40

 

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: 
11:10

 

Jónas Rúnar Viðarsson, Director of Business and Development, Matis
11:30  

Rune Frostad, CEO, Pretio

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