A new research paper on origin and expansion of harbour seal
Origin and expansion of the world’s most widespread pinniped: Range-wide population genomics of the harbour seal (Phoca vitulina)“.
18. March
For Icelandic Humpback whales, 2022 starts with a Bang!
The humpback whale is one of the most popular marine mammals and yet a lot of things remain unknown about them. Their annual long-distance migrations between breeding grounds located in the tropical areas of the North Atlantic (from Caribbean waters to the African coast) and the sub-arctic feeding grounds are mostly studied and documented using photographs identification.
03. March
The final advice on capelin catch is 869 600 tonnes
This advice is based on the estimates of spawning stock biomass (SSB) from an autumn survey (1834 thous. tonnes) and two surveys conducted from 19 January to 14 February
18. February
The era of reference genomes in conservation genomics
These genomes will and are already providing unique insights into genomic diversity
01. February
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
23. December
Recently published article
Microsatellites obtained using high throughput sequencing and a novel microsatellite genotyping method reveals population genetic structure in Norway Lobster, Nephrops norvegicus
13. December
Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, visited MFRI
On December 7, we had a good guest at the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute
08. December
Recently published paper
Spawning migration of capelin studied with small boats in summer 2021. HV 2021-56.
07. December
Recently published article
Projecting climate-driven shifts in demersal fish thermal habitat in Iceland's waters
26. November
BIODICE first official workshop
BIODICE was created in the winter 2020-21 with the aim of creating a network of individuals and institutions in Iceland with the common goal of promoting research, greater awareness and understanding of biodiversity in Iceland.