New Standards for Fish Disease in Aquaculture for UV and Filtration

Wedensday the 1st of October in Silfurberg B at 13:30 Diana White, Vice President Aquaservice Hatcheries are being given new standards to comply with to ensure protection of certain fish diseases. We will present what UV dose and Filtration is required to enable protection of the fish from these diseases, through the different stages of […]

AI – Tidal

Wedensday the 1st of October in Silfurberg B at 11:15 Kristine Langaunet  have more than 8 years of experience in the aquaculture industry, including key roles at feed producer BioMar, Kristine has worked across R&D, product strategy, marketing, and finance related to aquaculture feed. Today, she is a Senior Sales Executive at Tidal, where she […]

AI – iTeam

Wedensday the 1st of October in Silfurberg B at 10:00 Sverre Benjaminsen Chief Commercial Officer at iteam, is responsible for the aquaculture sector. He works at the intersection of technology and business, leading the development and scaling of AI solutions on a modern data platform based on Azure. With a particular focus on aquaculture, he […]

Growing Mussels at 60° North: The Shetland Mussel Industry Story So Far

Wednessday 1st of October in Rima at 09:45 Michael Tait, Shetland Mussels Ltd This talk shares the story of how Shetland’s mussel industry evolved from early projects into a vibrant, sustainable seafood sector. It highlights technical challenges, market potential, and the critical roles of regulation, investment, innovation and resilience in remote aquaculture. Expect practical insights, […]

Shellfish culture; a role in mitigation of the global protein challenge and resulting market demand

Wedensday the 1st of October in Rima at 09:00 Það er ákall í heiminum um sjálfbæra aukningu á framleiðslu próteinríkra matvæla af miklum gæðum og skelrækt hefur einstaka möguleika á að verða við þessu ákalli. Framleiðsla og markaðssetning skeldýra á mismunandi svæðum í veröldinni, reynsla til þessa og framtíðarhorfur. b) Tækniþróun og vöruþróun í skelrækt […]

Seafood Deshelling with Isochoric Pressure

Wedensday the 1st of October in Rima at 09:15 Dr. Hákon Örn Birgisson, BioChoric Inc. BioChoric´s system creates pressure at very low cost, which has been shown to deshell various type of seafood, such as blue mussels.

Growth of the Chilean mussel industry 2005-2025

Wednesday 1st of October in Rima at 09:00 Soames Flowerree, St Andrews S.A. The Chilean mussel industry has experienced remarkable growth over the last 20 years.  In a relatively short time, Chile has become the 2nd largest producer and largest mussel exporter in the world.  The combination of unique natural conditions, product attributes, and pro […]

Melanin spots – a necessary evil in salmon production?

Silfurberg B at Thuesday the 30th of September at 14:00 Kristrún Helga Kristþórsdóttir,Veterinarian, Vetaq Melanin spots in salmon fillets cause a reduction in harvest quality and harvest yield every year. But why does melanin appear in salmon fillets and how do we prevent this from happening?

From By-Products to Value: Arctic Protein and the Future of Fish Silage

Thuesday the 30th of September in Silfurberg B at 13:45 Tómas Rúnar Sölvason, Manager of Arctic Protein This talk presents the story of Arctic Protein, an introduction to fish silage, and how we process and handle both salmon and whitefish by-products today. We’ll explore the value, challenges, and future potential of silage production in Iceland’s […]