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Valka is a manufacturer specializing in advanced equipment for the fish processing industry. The company designs high-tech hardware and software solutions that enhance productivity for its clients. Its product portfolio includes systems for whole-fish grading, X-ray-guided cutting and portioning, packing technology, feed-dispersing systems, and inventory control. Valka's team, composed of experienced professionals from the seafood sector, is dedicated to addressing critical challenges faced by customers with innovative and effective solutions. Under the leadership of founder and CEO Helgi Hjálmarsson, Valka has established a reputation for high-quality products and holds multiple patents, with more pending. The company is committed to continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring that its offerings evolve in line with client needs while expanding its international customer base.

Curio, founded in 1994 and based in Garðabær, Iceland, specializes in the manufacturing of seafood processing machines. Initially focused on traditional machine production, the company shifted its core operations to develop machines for heading, filleting, skinning, and sharpening seafood in 2008, which quickly gained market success. Since relocating, Curio has significantly increased its production capacity to 12-24 machines per year. The company is committed to ongoing development to enhance the longevity, efficiency, and speed of its products. Curio is recognized for the quality of its machines and offers excellent service, ensuring a comprehensive stock of spare parts is available at all times. Their product range includes five different types of processing and sharpening machines designed to accommodate various seafood species, reflecting their dedication to meeting diverse customer needs.

Seafood IQ is an Icelandic, award-winning Seafood-tech venture that was founded in 2015. They are seafood veterans and P.h.D level technologists that believe, by turning the complex into simple with smart technologies they can create the tools needed to increase trust, comfort, and profit within the seafood value chain. Their team is developing the worlds’ only data platform that combines IoT/RFID, Blockchain, and artificial intelligence to create a new level of trust based on unified digital identities, real-time temperature monitoring and cryptographed background information of every box of fish that is manufactured, transported and then sold into the marketplace.

Fisheries Technologies is an Icelandic company specializing in the field of fisheries management on a governmental level. The company's main focus is on data collection procedures and related information systems.

SafetyNet Technologies Ltd, established in 2011 and based in London, specializes in developing light-emitting devices aimed at enhancing sustainability in the fishing industry. The company's flagship product, Pisces, is a kit of lights that can be attached to fishing gear. This technology uses artificial light to influence the behavior of marine species, allowing fishermen to selectively catch desired species while reducing the capture of juvenile and endangered fish. By improving the selectivity of commercial fishing practices, SafetyNet Technologies contributes to more sustainable fishing operations and aims to foster better management of marine resources.

Subsea Asset Location Technologies, known for its SonarBell products, specializes in passive sonar reflector technology designed for underwater location marking. The company provides a range of sonar bells, including bronze, silver, gold, and platinum versions, which serve various applications such as marking mines, assisting special forces in equipment recovery, and improving underwater navigation. SonarBell is a non-magnetic spherical location marker that offers efficient echo returns compatible with sonar systems ranging from 4kHz to 1MHz. Subsea Asset Location Technologies collaborates with organizations across multiple sectors, including oil and gas, cable and pipeline, equipment monitoring, asset recovery, and fishing, to deliver tailored design and consultancy services. Their innovative solutions aim to enhance operational efficiency and safety in marine industrial environments.

Scanfisk Seafood is dedicated to the importation, exportation, and processing of fish.

SPG reduces the costs the salmon industry has with the problem of salmon lice and parasites.

FishFarmFeeder is a manufacturer of aquaculture feeding systems.

Aquafarm Equipment, established in 2004 and rejuvenated in 2010, specializes in supplying semi-closed farming systems to the global fish farming industry. The company's primary product, the Neptun closed fish farm cage, is a floating caged system designed to enhance feed efficiency, minimize fish mortality, and control water flow and oxygen levels. This innovative solution enables aquaculture organizations to eliminate the need for mechanical fish handling and chemical usage, promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility.

Seacalx specializes in developing sustainable calcium-based solutions for the global aquaculture industry. The company creates environmentally friendly products, primarily calcium carbonate, aimed at treating aquatic species. Their offerings include calcium-based drugs that are designed to address issues such as the de-lousing of salmon. Seacalx focuses on providing non-reactive compounds that contribute to healthier aquatic environments, aligning with the industry's growing demand for sustainable practices.

Nordic Aquafarms is focused on sustainable seafood production aimed at minimizing the environmental impact of traditional fish farming. The company operates vertically integrated, land-based farms that utilize innovative aquaculture technology, ensuring high fish welfare, quality, and sustainability. By developing multiple farms at different stages, Nordic Aquafarms seeks to provide coastal communities with access to fresh, locally sourced salmon at affordable prices. The company also has additional projects planned to further enhance its production capabilities and commitment to sustainable practices.

Refa Med Srl is a fishery company that specializes in cage technology, supplies and installs equipment for fish farming, including turn-key deliveries, with a specialization in offshore and open-sea fish farming systems. Refa Med provides consultancy, project start-up and management services, working closely with our clients from the initial planning through the implementation and operation of the projects. Refa Med focuses on developing technical solutions to overcome the environmental and operational constraints our clients face, rather than simply delivering standard off-the-shelf products.

Scanfisk Seafood is dedicated to the importation, exportation, and processing of fish.

Conservas Fredo is a platform for reesource-efficient eco-innovative food production and processing. It offers salted anchovies and canned ready seafood meals made with tuna, shrimp, and squid.

Subflex LTD. is a technology company based in Pardes Hanna-Karkur, Israel, specializing in innovative solutions for sustainable fish farming. Established in 2004, Subflex develops submersible single point mooring net cage systems designed for both land and marine aquaculture. The company addresses the challenges faced by traditional fish farming, such as real estate limitations and environmental impacts, by moving fish farming offshore into their natural habitats. This approach allows for optimal oxygen levels and promotes healthier fish growth with minimal antibiotic use. In addition to its product offerings, Subflex provides a range of services, including research and development, feasibility studies, business plan assessment, custom system creation, on-site installation, maintenance training, and engineering solutions. Subflex is recognized as a leader in third generation marine aquaculture technology.

Polar Fishing Gear is an innovative company based in Iceland. We specialize in design, contracting, and sale of high efficient trawl doors suitable for bottom, semi-pelagic, and pelagic fishing.

Stingray Marine Solutions AS, based in Oslo, Norway, specializes in developing innovative technology for the aquaculture industry, specifically targeting the removal of sea lice from salmon. Founded in 2010, the company provides an optical delousing solution that utilizes camera vision and laser technology to identify and eliminate sea lice without physically handling the fish. This approach improves fish health management by enhancing production while reducing stress on the animals. The technology is rooted in the patented concept of entrepreneur Esben Beck, who transitioned from the oil and gas sector to focus on aquaculture advancements. Stingray Marine Solutions operates as a subsidiary of Beck Engineering AS, emphasizing in-house design, production, software development, and testing to deliver efficient louse removal systems for salmon farmers.

OTAQ is a company that specializes in creating advanced technology products and solutions specifically tailored for the aquaculture, fisheries, and renewable energy sectors. Drawing on its background in subsea technology and engineering for energy and oceanographic applications, OTAQ has engineered a variety of products to address the distinct challenges associated with fish farming. The company also focuses on the development, testing, and design of underwater ethernet cameras and other embedded solutions aimed at enhancing marine technology systems.