India and Iceland have agreed to deepen cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture with a focus on sustainable blue growth, zero-waste models, and technology transfer. The announcement came during a three-day visit of an Indian delegation to Reykjavik from September 10 to 12, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said.
The Indian delegation held discussions with senior representatives of the Iceland Ocean Cluster on developing fisheries and aquaculture clusters in India. Talks highlighted the potential of combining Iceland’s expertise in sustainable marine practices with India’s large production base. Both sides also explored investment opportunities for Icelandic seafood processing companies in India and ways to strengthen business-to-business partnerships.
The discussions placed strong emphasis on innovation-led cooperation in fish processing, value addition, traceability, and certification. Senior officials from the National Fisheries Development Board shared India’s vision for cluster development, while Icelandic companies presented their experience in zero-waste approaches and advanced processing technologies.
The visit also included meetings with senior Icelandic officials and industry leaders. At the Icelandic Fishing Expo 2025, the Indian delegation met with the Minister of Industry of Iceland to discuss new opportunities for bilateral cooperation. The delegation also visited MATIS, an Icelandic food and biotech research company, where they explored areas of collaboration in food safety, biotechnology, and sustainable marine resource use.
Both sides identified key areas for future collaboration, including the establishment of fisheries and aquaculture clusters with zero-waste systems, deployment of deep-sea fishing vessels with onboard processing facilities, and enhanced traceability and certification frameworks. Training and capacity building in deep-sea fishing technologies, vessel monitoring, and surveillance systems were also highlighted.
Further discussions explored opportunities in trout farming, health management, and marketing in India’s hilly states, along with specialised fishing technologies for tuna and tuna-like species in the Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.
The visit marks an important step in Indo-Icelandic cooperation and is expected to encourage joint research, industrial partnerships, and innovation-led growth. India’s adoption of a cluster-based development model under the PMMSY aligns with this vision, aiming to strengthen competitiveness, reduce costs, and promote sustainable practices across the fisheries and aquaculture value chain.
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