There is currently a conference in Akureyri on capelin and capelin fishing, but the reason is that half a century has passed since Icelanders began utilizing capelin. Sigurjón Arason, Matís' chief engineer, will speak at the conference and Sigurjón's talk will be entitled "Technological development in the fishmeal industry".
The aim of the conference is to gain a comprehensive overview of the utilization of capelin and show what has been achieved in fifty years. The status of the stock, the development of industry, major products and markets, the economic importance of capelin and possible opportunities will be reviewed.
More information about the conference and contacts can be found at website of the University of Akureyri and on website of the University of Akureyri Research Center.
For further information, contact Matís Sigurjón Arason.