You don’t sign on as a participant at the meetings in the Groundfish Forum, you are invited. This year, the forum assembled around 200 top executives and purchasing directors, the bulk from the wild fish industry.

At the same time it was apparent the forum attracts just as many players that are not invited but who believe it's important to be present when so many top leaders are gathered in one place.

Possibly, that was the reason organizers slotted in long breaks so players could meet.