Introduction
The session gave an overview of the key challenges in ensuring food security for a growing global population. It addressed the use of wildlife in supporting food security and livelihoods, with a special focus on marine mammals
Moderator: Kate Sanderson, Head of the Representation of the Faroe Islands in London
Food security and blue foods. What are the key challenges facing future food systems to feed the growing human population? 
Manuel Barange, FAO
What role do wild animals play in food systems and supporting livelihoods
Shane Mahoney, IUCN’s Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (SULi)
Marine mammals, food or icon?
Joji Morishita, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Marine mammals. How can they contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
Arne Bjørge, Norwegian Institute of Marine Research
Sustainability and climate
The session explored the environmental, social, cultural and economic aspects of ensuring the sustainable use of marine mammals, and how whaling and sealing can contribute to reducing the carbon footprint in food production
Moderator: Jón Þrándur Stefánsson, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Iceland
The meaning of Kalaalimernit- Greenlandic Foods
Natuk Lund Olsen, Department of Constitution, Government of Greenland
Sustainability implications of food choices in Greenland
Friederike Ziegler, RISE – Research Institutes of Sweden
Utilisation of marine mammal resources in the blue bioeconomy: Reflections on sustainability
Unn Laksá, Sjókovin – Blue Resource, Faroe Islands
Nutrition and food safety
The session discussed the nutritional benefits and potential risks of consuming marine mammal products
Moderator: Geneviève Desportes, General Secretary of NAMMCO
Seal fishery and products: Full utilization of harvest for health and nutrition
Fereidoon Shahidi, Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Beneficial health aspect and possible food safety issues of consuming marine mammals
Edel Elvevoll, the Arctic University of Norway
Health aspects and nutritional benefits of marine mammals – the case of pilot whales
Pál Weihe, University of the Faroe Islands
Fatty acids and other healthy nutrients in pilot whale meat and blubber
Hóraldur Joensen, University of the Faroe Islands
Weighing and understanding risks and benefits
Gert Mulvad, Ilisimatusarfik – the University of Greenland
From the sea to the plate
The session presented how professional users view marine mammals as a food resource in different corners of the world
Moderator: Ole Ørum, Master Vision Aps
Canadian Seal Meat Marketing Campaign: Good for You. Good for the Environment
Romy Vaugeois, Canadian Seals & Sealing Network
How a quality standard made people start buying whale meat?
Øyvind Haram, Norwegian Seafood Federation
Ensuring the future of whale meat as a community food resource in Taiji, Japan
Masaki Wada, Taiji Town Office
Local Foods and Local Education
Jacob Zederkof, Greenland Food College
Food for the future
The session addressed perspectives for the future development of marine mammals as a sustainable food source
Moderator: Sunniva Gudmundsdóttir Mortensen, Matkovin, Faroe Islands
Intangible Cultural Heritage: a new tool for sustainability? (Estonia, France, Canada)
Anatole Danto, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
What can ancient communal hunting practices teach us about sustainability? The case of the Faroese grindadráp
Elisabeth Skarðhamar Olsen, University of the Faroe Islands
Japan’s community-based whaling: small-type coastal whaling, drive fishery, and measures against obstructive activities by anti-whaling organizations
Yoshifumi Kai, Japan Small-Type Whaling Association
Q&A with Arne Bjørge, Anatole Danto, Elisabeth Skarðhamar Olsen and Yoshifumi Kai
Representatives of the younger generation from East Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Norway shared their views on marine mammal hunting
Is marine mammal hunting compatible with youth visions for the future
Therese Hugstmyr Woie, former Head of Nature and Youth Norway
Perspectives on the Pilot whale hunt in the Faroe Islands
Hallgerð Akurstein, whaler from the Faroe Islands
The importance of self-sufficiency and Marine Mammals in Ittoqqortoormiit
Åge Hammeken, hunter from East Greenland
Minke whaling in Norway
Bjarne Pettersen, whaler from Norway
Q&A with Hallgerð Akurstein, Åge Hammeken and Bjarne Pettersen
Closing of conference
Moderator: Kate Sanderson