This event focuses on the re-utilization of marine resources in the Arctic with a focus on the concept of “waste to value.” Innovators have found ways to use byproducts of the fishing industry in products that range from advanced biotechnology to nutrition, clothing and cosmetics. Sea resources are crucial in the Arctic, and tissues such as fins, heads, skin and viscera have historically been discarded back into the sea. Companies have shown that such waste could be re-used to produce innovative, competitive, and sustainable products.
The discussion brings together representatives of the private industry sector, policymakers, academia, and nongovernmental organizations to jointly discuss possibilities, innovative ideas, best practices in re-using sea-waste for innovative, competitive, and sustainable products. The event highlights also the appeal of the waste-to-value model for investors seeking environmentally sustainable ventures and for policymakers seeking to promote laws and regulations that promote the reuse of fishing byproducts.
This is a hybrid event. It will thus take place both on site in the Nordic House in Reykjavík, with a limited audience (link to registration will be added shortly) as well as here online. For participation via zoom-webinar, make sure to register at the link above.