by Isabella | 29 Jun 2026 | News, Uncategorized
Two weeks ago, our CEO, Alexandra Leeper, made a round trip of Ireland to learn about developments in the Irish blue bioeconomy. During the week, Alexandra travelled to Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Killybegs, gaining insight into Ireland’s whitefish, salmon and...
by Isabella | 29 Jun 2026 | News, Uncategorized
Shells from oysters, mussels, and scallops are often discarded without much consideration. According to Guscio and Malàkio, in France alone, 250,000 tonnes of empty shells are produced annually, ending up in incinerators or landfills. When these shells are disposed of...
by Benedek | 27 Feb 2026 | Interns, News, Uncategorized
We were really happy to hear back from Alexel Ólafsson, who, soon after finishing his internship with us, received a job offer. Axel joined us as an AI project intern and dived into the blue AI landscape during his time at Iceland Ocean Cluster, even presenting global...
by Júlía Helgadóttir | 11 Sep 2023 | Uncategorized
We are very proud to announce that Halla Jónsdóttir, one of the founders of Optitog, has received a special recognition from the Global Women Inventors & Innovators Network (GlobalWIIN) at a prestigious event in Harpa on September 7. Optitog aims to revolutionize...
by Júlía Helgadóttir | 29 Aug 2023 | Uncategorized
In an exciting development, Halla Jonsdottir, one of the visionary founders of Optitog, is set to receive a special nomination from the Global Women Inventors & Innovators Network (GlobalWIIN). Dr. Bola Olabisi, CEO of GlobalWIIN, conveyed heartfelt...
by Alexandra Leeper | 27 Jul 2023 | Uncategorized
We are very happy to welcome our new student intern, Megan Pickard from the UK. There are so many projects and activities at the IOC that mean there is a wide variety of experience to gain, and we likewise gain a huge amount of value from the excellent students that...
