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Iceland Tests Drying of Land-Based Aquaculture Waste to Evaluate Use as Fertilizer

ICELAND
Friday, November 13, 2026, 08:00 (GMT + 9)

A consortium of aquaculture producers, research institutions, and agricultural associations received 15,881,994 ISK (US$ 128,526.29) from Matvælasjóður to test whether land-based fish farming byproducts can be converted into a safe and commercially viable agronomic input. A group comprising aquaculture companies, scientific entities, and agricultural organizations in Iceland has launched a pilot project to determine whether solid waste generated by land-based fish farms can be processed for use as fertilizer. The initiative is backed by a grant of 15,881,994 Icelandic krónur (ISK) (US$ 128,526.29) awarded by Matvælasjóður, the country's public food fund. The scope of the program is limited to studying and technically evaluating a product derived from drying this sludge, without implying the commercial launch of an already validated... FULL STORY

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