Announcements
Published: Monday
IIFET 2026 participants can save 20% on selected Atlantic Airways flights to/from the Faroe Islands but you must book by 30 April 2026.
To get started, request your personal promo code from GreenGate PCO, then book directly with the airline.
Discount details:
Travel dates: August 15–24,… Read More
Published: Nov. 25, 2025
Early abstract submission is now open!
We invite contributions across the conference themes, as well as other research related to the economics of fisheries, seafood, and aquaculture.
Abstract Submission Link: Submit Abstract Here
Why Submit Early?
Early… Read More
Published: Nov. 13, 2025
Deadline: 15 November 2025
IIFET is currently accepting nominations for the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) — recognizing individuals who have made lasting contributions to the global fisheries and… Read More
Published: Nov. 10, 2025
Nominations are open for the 2026 IIFET Fellow Award, which honors individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the economics of fisheries, aquaculture, or seafood trade through research, teaching, service, or policy impact.
About the Award
• Open to current… Read More
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
We have two Best Paper Awards to be offered at IIFET 2024 Penang! Paper submission for both awards is from 24 January to 15 March 2024. Please carefully read the formatting guidelines prior to submission.
… Read More
Published: Dec. 21, 2023
We are pleased to announce that IIFET Individual memberships for 2024 (and beyond) are available for purchase!
Go to https://www.xcdsystem.com/iifet/store/index.cfm?ID=qhaBWQc to renew/purchase your Individual IIFET membership. (NOTE: Institutional and… Read More
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
We are excited to invite you to submit proposals for Special Sessions at the IIFET 2024 conference! We are hoping for a broad mix of topics related to the conference themes (see below), or other issues related to the economics of fisheries, seafood, and aquaculture.… Read More
Published: Aug. 22, 2023
The website for IIFET 2024 Penang is now live!
Go to https://www.iifet2024.org/index.html for all of your IIFET 2024 Penang planning needs. We will also continue to update the IIFET website, as well as send messages through the IIFET… Read More
Published: Aug. 22, 2022
We are excited to announce that IIFET 2024 will be hosted by WorldFish in Penang, Malaysia, from 15-19 July 2024!
The last time the IIFET biennial conference was held in Asia was in 2008 at Nha Trang, Vietnam.
In addition to the themes common at many… Read More
Published: Feb. 16, 2022
AWARDS! Three (3) Best Paper Awards will be offered at IIFET 2022! Deadline for all paper submissions is 15 April 2022.
*All submitting authors must have an abstract accepted for presentation at IIFET 2022.
*All submitting authors must follow… Read More
Published: Feb. 10, 2022
IIFET is pleased to announce that Martin Smith, George M. Woodwell Distinguished Professor of Environmental Economics at Duke University and current IIFET President, has been named Fellow of the International Institute of Fisheries Economic & Trade (IIFET).
As our newest… Read More
Published: Jan. 24, 2022
New abstract submission for IIFET 2022 is open until 15 February 2022! There are over 50 themes, Special Sessions, and Mini-Workshops to choose from (including 10 new themes/topics)!
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Go here to submit your abstract. If you have already created a profile,… Read More
Published: Jan. 7, 2022
IIFET 2022 membership is now available! Be sure to renew your IIFET membership by 31 January 2022 and take advantage of all it has to offer, including:
Access to a global network of fisheries and aquaculture economists, managers, practitioners, and more
Special… Read More
Published: Nov. 19, 2021
Request for Proposals to Organize IIFET 2024 and Future Conferences
Every two years, IIFET offers the opportunity for an organization or institution to host some 300-500 fisheries economists from around the world as they address a wide array of current fisheries and… Read More
Published: Nov. 17, 2021
Call for early abstracts!
New abstract submission for IIFET 2022 is now open! There are over 50 themes, Special Sessions, and Mini-Workshops to choose from (including 10 new themes/topics)!
Early abstract submission is open until 15 December 2021… Read More
Published: Oct. 4, 2021
Submit NEW proposals for Special Sessions at the IIFET 2022 conference by 18 October! We are hoping for a broad mix of topics related to the conference themes (see below), or other issues related to the economics of fisheries, seafood, and aquaculture.
To… Read More
Published: Sept. 1, 2021
The IIFET 2024 Fellow Selection Panel has issued a Request for Nominations for the next Fellow!
The Award
The International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade (IIFET) recognizes individuals who have made substantial, long-term, ongoing… Read More
Published: Aug. 5, 2021
IIFET 2022
Vigo, Galicia, Spain
18-22 July 2022
Planning is continuing for IIFET 2022 and we hope you can make it!
If you had an Abstract or Special Session that was accepted for IIFET 2020, you may edit or withdraw your Abstract/Special Session from the… Read More
Published: June 14, 2021
IIFET 2022 will take place in Galicia, Spain, from 18-22 July 2022!
More information will be distributed in the coming months. In the meantime, we’ve included some information on the region and the organizers below. Have a look at some of what Galicia and Vigo have to offer and start… Read More
Published: April 9, 2021
IIFET will be co-sponsoring a session on COVID-19 impacts at the European Association of Fisheries Economists virtual conference on 5-6 October 2021! See below for more details and important dates. Early abstract submission closes on 10 May 2021. Go here to submit your abstract… Read More
Published: Dec. 16, 2019
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, IIFET 2020 has been rescheduled for Summer 2022 in Vigo, Spain. More information with be forthcoming as the IIFET biennial conference draws nearer.