It has been decided to set up an association to hold conferences on important issues in the field of fisheries. The association should not be an interest group of individual groups and should not work to protect interests, but ensure a constructive discussion and encourage good work.
It has been decided to establish Sjávarútvegsráðstefnan ehf. The inaugural meeting of the company will be held on 19 February at 15:30 in Verbúðin - Víkin, Sjóminjasafn in Reykjavík, Grandagarður 8, 101 Reykjavík. All those involved in the fisheries sector are encouraged to become shareholders. The association is not an interest group of individual groups and does not work for advocacy. The company's role is to hold an annual fisheries conference and its purpose is to:
- promote professional and informative coverage of the fisheries sector and
- be a forum for communication between all those involved in the fisheries sector in Iceland.
The idea to the fisheries conference is to create a communication platform for all those involved in the fisheries sector in Iceland. This group includes those involved in fishing, aquaculture, primary processing, advanced processing, sales and marketing, services and research and development, as well as public bodies, teachers and students, the media and other enthusiasts. Today, there are various conferences and meetings within the fishing industry, but then usually related to individual associations, organizations or materials.
Objectives of the Fisheries Conference is to bring together in one place a cross-section of the industry to work for progress and progress. The Fisheries Conference is a forum where people meet, strengthen relationships and co-operate in the industry. The conference discusses important issues in the field of fisheries and hopes that it will be a source of ideas and encouragement for good deeds.
Anyone who is interested in the issues of the fishing industry can take part in the establishment of the company and attend the inaugural meeting. Those who are interested in being shareholders but can not attend, please send an e-mail to Guðbrandur Sigurðsson (gs@nyland.is) or Valdimar Ingi Gunnarsson (valdimar@sjavarutvegur.is)
Fisheries Conference 2010
The first fisheries conference will be held 6-7. September 2010 at the Grand Hotel in Reykjavík. The conference will be hosted on the web www.sjavarutvegsradstefnan.is where it will be possible to download programs and other information in the future. To ensure that as many people as possible can attend the conference, parties will be recruited to support the conference with the aim of keeping the participation fee in moderation.