Show how every fish can deliver greater value. We invite abstracts highlighting innovations in processing, product development, waste reduction, and operational efficiency that maximise utilisation and profitability across the value chain.
Join processors, producers, technology providers, and market experts to present practical solutions, influence industry practice, and drive a more efficient and commercially successful seafood sector.
2026 Topics
- Keynote: Global partnerships for a global seafood challenge
This keynote panel will explore how international collaboration across industry, research, policy, and investment is essential to achieving 100% utilisation of seafood. Learn how global partnerships are accelerating innovation and scaling solutions.
- Enabling technologies for full utilisation
From advanced processing and cold-chain innovation to AI, automation, and smart manufacturing, this session highlights the technologies making full utilisation commercially viable. Discover how digital tools and next generation processing are improving yields, quality, traceability, and profitability.
- Blueprints for Success: What is transferable to other companies and ecosystems
Real world case studies from companies that have successfully implemented full utilisation strategies. This session focuses on practical lessons, transferable models, and common pitfalls, offering clear takeaways that can be adapted across different species, regions, and scales of operation.
- Research, development and novel markets for marine bioproducts
A deep dive into the growing market for high-value marine bioproducts, including nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, animal nutrition, and biomaterials. This session showcases how side streams can be transformed into premium products with global demand.
- New ventures in 100%
Emerging startups take the stage to pitch bold ideas, disruptive technologies, and new business models driving 100% utilisation. A fast-paced session highlighting fresh thinking, entrepreneurial energy, and the next generation of seafood innovation.
- Session 5: 100% Transformation: The Future in Action
Focused on transformation in action, this session showcases ongoing and new projects that are changing the way seafood sectors operate and unlock the full value of their resources. Speakers will share practical examples of innovation, new approaches and emerging solutions, highlighting how transformation is happening today and what it means for the future of full utilisation.
Submissions
Abstracts should be approximately 250 – 300 words and submissions should include a biography and headshot photo of the speaker. Application case studies are of high priority and will be given precedence.
Applications are now closed
Abstracts should be sent to:
Mia Lukeman-Knight
Senior Conference Producer
+44 1329 825335
mlukemanknight@mercatormedia.com
