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Welcome, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture in Iceland
Session 1: Important biological challenges and bottlenecks in cod farming
Chairman: Albert K. Imsland, Akvaplan-niva Ltd.
Control of sexual maturity in cod farming – status and future solution, Ørjan Karlsen, Institute of Marine Research.
Mortality, diseases and vaccination – status and future solution, Grethe Adoff, Norwegian Seafood Centre.
Growth potential of farmed cod, Agnar Steinarsson, Marine Research Institute
Status of selective breeding of cod in Iceland, Norway and Canada, Theódór Kristjánsson, IceCod ltd.
Session 2: Industrial view: Current setback in cod farming - Where do we go from here?
Chairman: Kristján G. Jóakimsson, Hradfrystihusid Gunnvör Ltd.
Status and future plans of cod farming in Norway, Hogne Bleie, Atlantic Cod Farms
Status and future plans of cod farming in Iceland, Jónas Jónasson, IceCod Ltd.
Progress of the EIRCOD project and cod farming in Ireland, Richard FitzGerald, National University of Ireland
Status of capture based aquaculture of cod - Where do we go from here? Kjell Midling, Nofima
Session 3: Poster presentations
Chairman: Björn Björnsson, Marine Research Institute
Live feed enrichment for improved quality and survival of intensively reared cod larvae, Rannveig Björnsdóttir, Matís Ltd./University of Akureyri,
Impact of probiotic intervention on microbial load, development and performance of farmed Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.), Hélène L. Lauzon, Matís Ltd.
Expression of key genes related to unspecific immune responses in cod larvae, Jónína Th. Jóhannsdóttir, Matís Ltd./ University of Akureyri
The effects of salinity on growth rate of Atlantic cod, Tómas Árnason, Marine Research Institute
The effects of growth, salinity and temperature on humoral parameters of Atlantic cod, Bergljót Magnadóttir, Institute for Experimental Pathology, Keldur, University of Iceland
Mortality of farmed cod in sea cages, Árni Kristmundsson, Institute for Experimental Pathology, Keldur, University of Icelan
Problem of early sexual maturation in farmed cod; triploidy induction as a possible solution. Amid Derayat, Marine Research Institute
Short term exposure to continuous light delays sexual maturation and increases growth of Atlantic cod in sea pens, Albert K. Imsland, Akvaplan-niva Ltd.
Lipid tolerance of Atlantic cod, Jón Árnason, Matís Ltd.
Effect of water quality on the growth of juvenile cod, Helgi Thorarensen, Hólar University
A quick, least-invasive, inexpensive and reliable method for sampling Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) post-larvae for genetic analyses, Luca Mirimin, National University of Ireland
Are temperature optima for growth of Atlantic cod consistent across the species range? Majbritt Bolton-Warberg, National University of Ireland
Session 4: Processing of farmed and wild cod
Chairman: Sveinn Margeirsson, Matís Ltd.
Processing of cod – difference between wild and farmed cod, Kristín A. Thórarinsdóttir, Matís Ltd.
Processing of farmed cod – technology development, Sigurjón Gísli Jónsson, Marel Ltd.
Optimised chilling during processing and transport of fresh fish, Björn Margeirsson, Matís Ltd.