Would you like that in cod skin?

A project in Iceland called 100% Fish aims to utilize every part of caught fish, including repurposing waste fish skin to make leather and skin grafts. The project is part of the Iceland Ocean Cluster, an incubator for "blue economy" companies. Currently, 85% of fish waste in Iceland is turned into value-added products, but the goal is to reach 100%. The use of fish waste has led to the creation of innovative products such as leather goods, health drinks, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and snacks. One notable product is a cod-skin graft developed by biotech company Kerecis, which has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration and was recently acquired for $1.3 billion. The project has inspired similar initiatives in other countries, such as the 100% Great Lakes Fish pledge in the US and Canada. [Extracted from the article]