Visit from Secretary Sibi George of India

This week we had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Sibi George, Secretary (West) at India’s Ministry of External Affairs, for a visit during his official stay in Reykjavík. It is always wonderful to share that vision with distinguished guests from all around the...

How collaboration forms industrial symbiosis

We recently hosted Leile Haugen at the Iceland Ocean Cluster as a student in residence. Leile focuses on sustainable value creation and innovation in the seafood sector. As part of his studies at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, he completed a...

100% Fish for Profit call for abstracts closes 27 March!

The 100% Fish for Profit Conference is calling for abstracts ahead of this year’s event, taking place 23-24 September in Iceland alongside the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition. The conferences will be co-located with the Icelandic Fisheries & Aquaculture Exhibition,...

Marine resources serving biomedical innovation

Medical research constantly searches for new materials that can support healing and improve treatments. Many breakthroughs come from unexpected places. In recent years, several biotechnology companies have developed medical solutions based on compounds derived from...

100% Fish reaching the Netherlands and Quebec

Recently, Judith Schuijs and Clara Jégousse from the IOC team presented the 100% Fish programme at two international events. Last week Judith Schuijs, our research project manager, attended a meeting hosted by the foundation Food Waste Free United (Stiching Samen...

Call for papers for 100% Fish for Profit conference

  The call for papers is now open for this year’s 100% Fish for Profit conference, taking place 23–24 September in Iceland alongside the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition in Kópavogur. The conference was previously known as Fish Waste for Profit, and the new...