US-Canada coalition recognises the excellent opportunity the conference provides.
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP) organisation is making a repeat appearance at the IceFish 2026 Conferences as it continues its mission to emulate Iceland’s success in aquaculture.
GSGP unites the chief executives from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, and Wisconsin as equal partners in the region’s nearly $9.3 (US) trillion economy, and all dedicated to the protection of the world’s largest system of surface fresh water, some 20% of the global total.
Inspired by Iceland’s pioneering initiative in developing high value uses for all of a fish, notably cod, GSGP has launched its own 100% Great Lakes Fish project to maximise market opportunities for Great Lakes fish byproducts.
Announcing its presence at IceFish 2026, GSGP said: “Iceland is a global leader in full fish utilization. The country pioneered the 100% fish concept with Icelandic cod, increasing utilization from a time when roughly 60% of the fish was discarded to a point where more than 90% of the cod is now used.
“The value of products made from each fish has risen from about $12 (US) to more than $5,000 (US). Iceland is now home to a strong network of entrepreneurs, equipment manufacturers, and NGOs leading the development and implementation of 100% fish strategies.”
And it added: “The IceFish 100% Fish for Profit Conference offers attendees practical knowledge on how to maximize returns from underutilized parts of fish by turning them into high-value products. The conference typically attracts delegates from more than a dozen countries and provides an excellent opportunity to build relationships with companies interested in sharing expertise and exploring partnerships related to 100% fish strategies.”
For more information and to book your delegate pass, visit the IceFish Conferences website here
