Activities
Verbúð Sjávarklasans
During the year, the Icelandic Ocean Cluster will organize Verbúð, a project with the goal of solving problems presented by companies within the ocean cluster.
Iceland Ocean Cluster Investor day
The Iceland Ocean Cluster has been hosting annual investor days where we get some of the most exciting companies in the blue and green economies to meet with investors to facilitate further growth and investment in these ecospaces.
100% Shrimp
The Nordic region leads in sustainable ocean food but faces significant aquatic food loss, particularly in production and processing stages. Iceland’s “100% Fish” model shows how circular approaches can transform waste into high-value products, such as chitosan from shrimp shells.
Led by the Iceland Ocean Cluster in collaboration with Royal Greenland, Primex and Nordic Marine Nutrition, the “100% Shrimp” project aims to address these issues through Nordic collaboration, creating scalable circular supply chains and reducing waste.
Projects
Great Lakes project
The “100% Fish Great Lakes Project” aims for full utilization of commercially-caught fish in the Great Lakes by 2025, focusing initially on whitefish. This initiative, supported by 15 regional companies, seeks to productively use every part of the fish, reducing waste and maximizing economic benefits. The project promises significant economic returns, job creation, and rural economy development, extending beyond mere food use. It represents a collaborative effort to transform fish utilization in the region, emphasizing sustainability and efficiency.
Hack the Ocean
Hack the Ocean 2023 is a Nordic Innovation-funded hackathon project, dedicated to fostering a sustainable ocean economy. It promotes the simultaneous execution of diverse marine activities in shared spaces. In collaboration with the Iceland Ocean Cluster, the project encourages innovative minds to propose solutions for multi-use marine activities. Its core mission is to drive collaboration and innovative problem-solving in addressing maritime challenges, aiming to revolutionize the utilization of marine resources for enhanced sustainability and efficiency.
The Iceland Ocean Cluster is involved in many projects. Please check out our publication list to learn some more.