Humpback whale ISMN1586 from Cape Verde to Iceland in June 2021
In June the 19th 2021, a whale (ISMN1586) was seen and photographed in Faxaflói, by Special tour whale watching company
08. July
MFRI's advice on fishing opportunities for 29 fish stocks in Icelandic waters in the 2021/2022 quota year has been released
MFRI advises a TAC of 222 737 t of cod for the 2021/2022 fishing year. The advised TAC is a 13% decline from the current fishing year's TAC of 256 593 t. The advice is based on the management plan adopted by Icelandic authorities
15. June
Report about sampling in the Irminger Sea and the Iceland Basin
A report (HV 2021-22) has been published on sampling that took place in the Irminger Sea and the Iceland Basin in July 2020 for the project “Ecologically and economically sustainable mesopelagic fisheries” (MEESO), funded by the European Union
11. May
Advice for female lumpfish - 9040 tons
The MFRI recommends that fishing for female lumpfish in the 2020/2021 fishing year should not exceed 9040 tonnes
31. March
The MFRI announces partnership in a four-year H2020 ECOTIP project
Project that will investigate ecosystem tipping points and cascades in the Arctic Sea
01. March
The final advice on capelin catch is 127 300 tonnes
Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI) advices that the total allowable catch of capelin in the fishing season 2020/21 should not be more than 127 300 tonnes
04. February
Christmas Greetings
23. December
Fruitful collaboration between MFRI and Belgian zoologists
Collaboration of MFRI with the Belgian zoologists Christiane Delongueville and Roland Scaillet
21. December
Excellent year for research at sea – despite COVID-19
The Marine & Freshwater Research Institute ‘s research vessels haven‘t missed out on a single tour.
27. November
Salmon fed on wood
The Marine & Freshwater Research Institute‘s aquaculture farm in Grindavík is now working on an experimental project for Matís