Advisory Committee
The Ministry of Industries and Innovation appoints a nine member Advisory Committee for a term of four years. The committee is responsible for providing counsel on long-term strategic planning, as well as providing contact with stakeholders.
The committee was appointed in December 2016.
Members:
- Ágúst Einarsson, chairman
- Sesselja Bjarnadóttir, nominated by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
- Erla Björk Örnólfsdóttir, nominated by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
- Heiðdís Smáradóttir, nominated by the Icelandic Aquaculture Association
- Örn Pálsson, nominated by the National Association of Small Boat Owners
- Ragnheiður Thorsteinsson, nominated by the Association of Icelandic Angling Clubs
- Sveinbjörn Eyjólfsson, nominated by the Federation of Icelandic River Owners
- Kristján Þórðarson, nominated by Fisheries Iceland
- Árni Bjarnason, nominated by the Icelandic Fishermen's Associations
Auxillary members:
- Hugi Ólafsson, nominated by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
- Sigurjón Arason, nominated by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
- Jónas Jónasson, nominated by the Icelandic Aquaculture Association
- Ólafur Hallgrímsson, nominated by the National Association of Small Boat Owners
- Viktor Guðmundsson, nominated by the Association of Icelandic Angling Clubs
- Drífa Hjartardóttir, nominated by the Federation of Icelandic River Owners
- Anna Guðmundsdóttir, nominated by Fisheries Iceland
- Valmundur Valmundsson, nominated by the Icelandic Fishermen's Associations