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Cod conference

» 2005

 

 

Session 1: Stock enhancement and sea-ranching

Chairman: Jóhann Sigurjónsson, Marine Research Institute

Rationale for restocking the eastern Baltic cod and results achieved so far, Josianne Støttrup, Danish Institute for Fisheries Research

Cod ranching in Iceland, Björn Björnsson, Marine Research Institute

 

Session 2:  Capture-based farming of cod

Chairman: Rannveig Björnsdóttir, Matís Ltd./ University of Akureyri

Capture based aquaculture of cod - state of the art in Norway, Bent Dreyer, Norwegian Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture Research

Capture and on-growing of cod juveniles in NW Iceland,  Thórarinn Ólafsson, Háafell Ltd.

Cod farming quota project in Iceland, Valdimar Ingi Gunnarsson, Marine Research Institute

 

Session 3: Juvenile production

Chairman: Josianne Støttrup, Danish Institute for Fisheries Research

Production and challenges of juvenile cod production – on overview, Albert K. Imsland, Akvaplan-niva Ltd. 

Hatchery production of cod in Iceland, Agnar Steinarsson, Marine Research Institute

The effect of carbon dioxide on cod growth in recirculating aquaculture systems, Damian Moran, Danish Institute for Fisheries Research 

Cod larviculture - Preparing for a tough life,  Rannveig Björnsdóttir, Matís Ltd./ University of Akureyri

 

Session 4: Cod diseases and vaccination

Chairman: Sigríður Guðmundsdóttir,  Institute for Experimental Pathology, Keldur, University of Iceland

Cod diseases – an overview,  Hege Hellberg, National Veterinary Institute, Norway

Cod diseases in Iceland – an overview, Árni Kristmundsson, Institute for Experimental Pathology, Keldur, University of Iceland

The immune system of cod, Bergljót Magnadóttir, Institute for Experimental Pathology, Keldur, University of Iceland

Vaccination of farmed cod, Bjarnheiður K. Guðmundsdóttir, Institute for Experimental Pathology, Keldur, University of Iceland

 

Session 5: Atlantic Cod Genomics and Broodstock Development

Chairman: Jónas Jónasson, Stofnfiskur Ltd.

Atlantic Cod Genomics and Broodstock Development in Canada, Edward Trippel, Fisheries and Oceans, Canada

Molecular biology in cod breeding, Sigríður Hjörleifsdóttir, Matis Ltd.

The Icelandic cod breeding programme, Theodór Kristjánsson, IceCod Ltd.  

Comparison of Atlantic cod from the Faroe Bank and the Faroe Plateau by genetic analyses – initial studies, Petra Hansen, Aquaculture Research Station of the Faroes

 

Session 6:  Feed for cod

Chairman: Helgi Thorarensen, Hólar University College

Feed and nutrition in cod farming – an overview, Jón Árnason, Matis Ltd.

Latest developments and way forward regarding feed for cod, Torbjörn Åsgaard, Akvaforsk

Possible effects of feed containing plant oils on farmed cod, Jana Pickova, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

 

Session 7:  On-growing of cod

Chairman: Hannes Gislason, Aquaculture Research Station of the Faroes

On-growing of farmed cod in Norway - an overview, Per Gunnar Kvenseth, Villa Organic

Cod farming in the Faroe Islands, Arne Kolbeinshavn, Aquaculture Research Station of the Faroes

Can photoperiod affect onset of puberty of farmed cod? Thorleifur Ágústsson, Matis Ltd.

 

Session 8:  Marketing of farmed cod

Chairman: Jana Pickova, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Marketing of fresh cod, Karin Olsen, marketing manager of white fish/codfishes, Norwegian Seafood Export Council

Eco-labelling - status and challenges, Per Gunnar Kvenseth, Villa Organic

Marketing of farmed cod from Iceland, Ágúst Torfi Hauksson, Brim hf.

 

Session 9:  Industrial view

Chairman: Jørgen Borthen, Project Leader “Go for Cod”, Norwegian Seafood Centre

Strategy for Codfarming, Sturle Skeidvoll, Board member in Codfarmers ASA

Cod farming at Cooke Aquaculture, Frank Powell, Cooke Aquaculture

Integration of cod fisheries and cod farming at Hradfrystihusid-Gunnvör Ltd., Kristján G. Jóakimsson,

 

Session 10:  Production cost and competitiveness of cod farming

Chairman: Sigurður Stefánsson, Glitnir bank

Competitiveness of cod farming, Lars Liabø, Kontali Analyse

Production cost in cod farming in Norway, Jørgen Borthen, Project Leader “Go for Cod”, Norwegian Seafood Centre         

Fishing for financing, Kjartan Ólafsson, Glitnir bank