Enhancing quality and welfare in Atlantic Salmon Eggs: A comprehensive approach to incubation strategy/ Að auka gæði og velferð laxahrogna: Heildstæð nálgun á klakáætlun

Wednesday 1st October in Silfurberg A at 10:00 Rosana Estévez, Quality Manager Benchmark Genetics The increasing global demand for high-quality Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) eggs calls for hatchery strategies that not only maximize survival rates but also ensure comprehensive egg welfare. An optimal incubation temperature between 2°C and 6°C enhances egg welfare by improving survival […]
Beneath the surface: Real-life application of AI/ Undir yfirborðinu: Raunveruleg notkun gervigreindar

Wednesday 1st of October in Silfurberg B at 11:45 Kamilla Svindseth, Sales Manager, Aquabyte Why is AI and salmon farming so often mentioned in the same sentence? In this presentation we’ll dive into specific use cases on how AI can be utilized to support Icelandic fish famers and their area specific challenges Hvers vegna er […]
Vatnaáætlun Íslands: Iceland’s first river basin management plan and its implications for aquaculture/

Tuesday 30th of September in Silfurbeg B at 15:15 Carl Andreas Fossick Ströberg, Advisor at unit for ocean and water With the adoption of Act No. 36/2011 on Water Management and the publication of Iceland’s first river basin management plan, a comprehensive and coordinated policy for the protection of all water bodies and aquatic ecosystems […]
China: seafood industry dynamics in a geopolitical world/ Kína: Hreyfiafl fyrir markaðsetningu á fiski í heiminum

Tuesday 30th September in Silfurberg A & B at 11:35 Novel Sharma, Analyst Rabobank In his primary role, he works as a sector expert to Rabobank departments such as Mergers & Acquisitions, Leveraged Finance, Venture Capital, and the Corporate Finance Bankers. He is a regular speaker on global seafood and aquaculture conferences and has published […]
Hvers virði er orðspor? Samfélagslegt samstarf skapar tækifæri til framtíðar / How important is social license? Social collaboration creates opportunities for the future

Tuesday 30th of September in Silfurberg A & B at 11:05 Íris Róbertsdóttir, Mayor of Vestmannaeyjabær Samstarf og samtal milli forsvarsfólks fyrirtækja, íbúa og sveitarfélga þar sem fyrirtækin starfa skiptir miklu máli þegar hugað er að ímynd og orðspori þegar ný fyrirtæki koma inn í samfélög. Það skiptir máli hvernig unnið er í framhaldinu eftir […]
Driving sustainable innovation and strong partnerships: our purpose ‘Feeding the Future’/ Sjálfbær nýsköpun og náið samstarf: Tilgangur okkar að fæða framtíðina

Tuesday 30th of September in Silfurberg A & B at 11:20 Mads Martinsen, General Manager Skretting Norway Mads Martinsen has recently been appointed as the General Manager for Skretting Norway. With over a decade at the company, including seven years as Director of Product Development and Sustainability, he brings a deep understanding and passion for […]
Salmon Garden Jón Kjartan Jónsson

Wednesday 1st of October in Silfurberg B at 13:45 Jón Kjartan JónssonSamherji fiskeldi
Laxey – from construction to fish farming/ Laxey – frá framkvæmdum til rekstur landeldis

Wednesday 1st of October in Silfurberg B at 13:00 Lárus Ásgerisson, stjórnarformaður Laxey
How ReelData identifies and reduces stress in land-based fish farms/ Hvernig ReelData greinir og dregur úr streitu í landeldi

Wednesday 1st of October in Silfurberg B at 10:45 Mathew Zimola, CEO of ReelData: AI Technology provider to smolt, post smolt and ongrowing land-based fish farms, ReelData Inc This presentation explains how AI monitoring technologies can be used to indicate stress levels in land-based farms. We’ll discuss how stress influences appetite, and how using ReelData’s […]
Land-based salmon farming –What does it take to expand?/ Landeldi – Hvað þarf til að stækka

Wednesday 1st of October in Silfurberg B at 14:15 Jacob Bregnballe, Sales Director, M.Sc. AKVA GROUP The land-based salmon industry has the potential to provide a much larger share of the demand for fresh salmon around the world. After several turbulent years where hockey-stick dreams turned into costly lessons learnt, the segment is now in […]