Growing Mussels at 60° North: The Shetland Mussel Industry Story So Far/ Eldi bláskelja á breiddargráðunni 60° Norður: Saga skelræktar á Hjaltlandseyjum til þessa
Wednesday 1st of October in Rima at 09:20 Michael Tait, Shetland Mussels Ltd This presentation reflects on the journey of mussel farming in Shetland, which produces the majority of Scotland’s mussels. It considers the challenges of growth and husbandry, and the role of innovation and collaboration in addressing them. Examples include the Scottish Shellfish Marketing […]
The effect of the global protein challenge on market demand for shellfish/ Áhrif próteinvanda heimsins á eftirspurn á skelfiski
Wednesday 1st of October in Rima at 09:00 Júlíus Kristinsson, framkvæmdastjóri Silfurgen 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 […]
Seafood Deshelling with Isochoric Pressure/ Losun sjávarfangs úr skel með “isochoric” þrýstingi
Wednesday 1st of October in Rima at 10:10 Dr. Hákon Örn Birgisson, BioChoric Inc. Traditional High Pressure Processing (HPP) deshells bivalves (mussels, clams, oysters) using bursts of high hydrostatic pressure, which generally pressure-cooks the meat. Isochoric chambers instead use lower pressures over longer periods, avoiding this issue. With no moving parts, they cost far less […]
Growth of the Chilean mussel industry 2005-2025/ Vöxtur skelræktar í Chile 2005-2025
Wednesday 1st of October in Rima at 09:50 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?/ Melanínblettir-nauðsynlegur galli í laxaframleiðslu
Tuesday the 30th of September in Silfurberg B 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? Melanínblettir í laxaflökum valda minni gæðum veiði og uppskeru […]
From By-Products to Value: Pelagia Iceland and the Future of Fish Silage/ Frá aukaafurðum til verðmæta: Pelagia Ísland og framtíð fiskafóðurs
Tuesday the 30th of September in Silfurberg B at 13:45 Tómas Rúnar Sölvason, Manager of Pelagia Iceland 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 […]
Biosecurity plans/ Smitvarnaráætlanir
Wednesday the 1st of October in Silfurberg A at 09:00 Berglind Helga Bergsdóttir, MAST Architecture of the plan will be described with objectives, hazard identification, risk assessment, standard operating procedures, surveillance, record-keeping, training, and emergency response. Emphasis is placed on integrating these elements into daily farm routines to prevent pathogen introduction, limit spread, safeguard welfare […]
What do we know about Salmon gill pox virus (SGPV) and possible ways to deal with it
Tuesday the 30th of September in Silfurberg B at 13:00 Heiðar Örn Ólason, Stöðvarstjóri Hvað er SGPV (pox) og er hægt að losna við það og þá hvernig. Talað verður út frá reynslu fyrir og eftir pox í einni stöð. Hvað var gert og hvað af því virkaði til að ná þeim árangri sem náðst […]
Beyond Sludge Treatment: ENABLING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR ICELANDIC LAND-BASED AQUACULTURE/ Meðhöndlun seyru: Að gera hringrásahagkefi mögulegt í landeldi á Íslandi
Tuesday 30th of September in Silfurberg B at 15:30 Steinar Wasmuth, CEO Bioretur AS Iceland stands at the threshold of a sustainable revolution in land-based aquaculture. With ambitious plans for salmon production, the country faces the challenge of managing large amounts of fish sludge. Rather than treating this as waste, Bioretur presents an innovative and […]
Risk control in open sea farming
Tuesday the 30th of September in Silfurberg A at 15:15 Olve Vangdal, Farm Technology Enhanced achievement of objectives through improved control and mitigation of loss-inducing incidents. A proactive aspect of risk management—identifying, controlling, and reducing the impact of risks to support organizational goals.
