News & announcements

A new international academic book on how to prevent plastic pollution from fisheries and aquaculture has just been launched. The book, Managing Marine Plastic Pollution in Norway, is published by Routledge and is available online from 2 February 2026.

The MFRI has completed the analysis of the results of acoustic measurements of the IEGJM capelin stock conducted during January 19–25, which are necessary for providing TAC advice.

MFRI in Iceland is seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher in physical oceanography to join the Environmental Division. The position focuses on analyzing long-term mooring and hydrographic observations to investigate the state and variability of the Denmark Strait Overflow.

Knowledge synthesis on the effects of marine protected areas on ecosystem functioning. An open seminar about the subject will be held at MFRI Thursday 29 January at 12.30, both on-site and online.

The MFRI's capelin survey that has been ongoing this week is now well underway. Although the survey is not yet complete, the MFRI would like to briefly report on the results regarding the condition and distribution of capelin.

The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute will host a two-day international workshop addressing marine litter originating from fishing activities, with particular attention to improving onboard waste-management practices in Arctic bottom-trawl fisheries.

The research vessel Árni Friðriksson has been exploring the capelin spawning migrations east and north of Iceland for about a week. The main findings are that the traditional capelin spawning migration east of the country has not yet advanced as the front of the migration was northeast of Langanes and the abundance there was insignificant.

MFRI has initiated the publication of a special issue on capelin Mallotus villosus titled „Capelin in a changing environment".

MFRI is a core partner in InfiniFish – a Horizon Europe initiative supporting a research consortium aimed at developing practical technologies and guidance to minimize fisheries impact while keeping fleets efficient and resilient.

Scientists at MFRI recently published a research paper on the relationship between polar cod distribution and sea temperature around Iceland.