Join us in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, from August 17–21, 2026, for the next International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET) conference - a global forum connecting experts, policymakers, researchers, and industry professionals from all over the world.

Since 1982, IIFET has fostered international exchange on the economics and trade of marine resources. The biennial conference brings together leading voices in fisheries and aquaculture economics to discuss the most pressing challenges and opportunities in sustainable ocean management.

IIFET 2026, hosted by the University of the Faroe Islands, marks a return to the North Atlantic and offers a unique opportunity to engage with Nordic perspectives on ocean governance, green transition, and resilient blue economies.

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Regular abstract submission is now open!

Inviting contributions across the conference themes listed below, as well as other research related to the economics of fisheries, seafood, and aquaculture.

Abstract Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/iifet/abstract/index.cfm?ID=QnIdDeX

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How to Submit

1. Visit the abstract submission page.

2. Returning users: Log in with your email and password.

3. New users: Create a profile to access the submission form.

4. Complete all required fields.

5. If you experience any access issues, contact kat.goetting@oregonstate.edu.

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Regular Abstract Call: Open until 1 March 2026

General Session Topics

We invite submissions related to (but not limited to):

• Aquaculture Economics & Markets

• Certification of Fisheries & Aquaculture

• Contributions of Fisheries & Aquaculture to Nutrition, Food Security, & Poverty Alleviation

• Economic, Bioeconomic, & Ecological-Economic Modeling

• Economics of Food & Nutrition Security

• Economics of Recreational Fisheries & Tourism

• Fishery Governance, Policy, & Management

• Gender Dimensions of Aquaculture & Fisheries

• Governance & Management of High Seas & Straddling Stock Fisheries

• Governing for Resilience in Aquatic Food Systems

• International Trade, Agreements, Barriers, & Conflicts

• Managing Small-Scale & Developing Country Fisheries

• Ocean Equity & Inclusion: Distributional Justice

• Rights-Based Fishery Management & Co-Management

• Seafood Markets, Trade, & Consumer Behaviour

• Value Chains in Fisheries & Aquaculture

Special Sessions

These are the special sessions (descriptions):

• Reimagining Ocean Futures Beyond Growth (Ingrid Kelling)

• Seafood, Nutritional Security, and Sustainability (Marty Smith)

• Regulating and managing economic and environmental risks in aquaculture (Maria Lavrutich and Rasmus Nielsen)

• Innovation to Reduce Climate Change Impacts to and from Fisheries (Juliana Arias)

• Governance of Conservation Impacts in the Global Commons (Stephen Stohs, Rosemary Kosaka, and Phoebe Vavoulis)

• A Retrospective Look at a Half Century of Quota Rights in Fisheries (Frank Alcock)

• Spatial Trade-offs of Ecosystem-based Management: Models, Theory, and Performance (Geret DePiper, Angela Muench, Dana Wright, Olivier Thebaud)

• Game Theory and Fisheries (Marko Lindroos)

• Effectiveness of eco-labels for industry and marine resource sustainability: Evidence and trends (Rebecca Lent, Dale Squires, and Andreas Tsakiridis)

• Economic and Policy Pathways for Scaling Low-Trophic Aquaculture as a Climate Mitigation and Blue Growth Strategy (Juliana Arias)

• Improving transparency in the governance of Distant-Water Fishing (DWF) fleets (Arne Kinds)

• Indigenous Fisheries and Sustainable Economies (Tony Charles and Sherry Pictou)

• Innovation in Aquaculture Governance (Frank Asche)

• Self-governance in fisheries (Ralph Townsend)

• Assessing the Impact of Community Fish Refuge (CFR) on Biodiversity, Livelihoods, Climate Change, and Food Security in Rice Field Fisheries Systems (Phichong Ou)

• Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Prosperity in Aquatic Food Systems: Towards a Call to Action for the International Year of the Woman Farmer (Jennifer Gee  and Silva Larson)

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