Vigdís Ósk Häsler Sveinsdóttir, attorney-at-law, has been appointed Project Manager at the Icelandic Aquaculture and Ocean Forum (IAOF). In her new role, Vigdís will oversee communications with domestic and international partners and lead the development of new initiatives related to innovation, sustainability, and value creation in aquaculture and other ocean-based industries.

Fitch Ratings has recently revised Iceland’s credit outlook to positive, highlighting increased economic diversification driven by high-value sectors such as pharmaceuticals, ICT, biotechnology – and notably, aquaculture.

The World Bank’s new report "Harnessing the Waters" highlights aquaculture as a key solution to global food security, rising protein demand, and the need for low-emission food systems. With nearly 60% of the world’s seafood now coming from aquaculture, the sector is no longer niche — it’s essential.