News & announcements

Temperature in the upper 200 m was generally above the long-term average and salinity also reached almost record values.

An interesting video about the remarkable achievements that the GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme in the last 28 years.

The research vessel Árni Friðriksson conducted capelin measurements off the northwest coast of Iceland for the past week, which have now been completed.

MFRI is a key member of a new international consortium of research and industry partners called Marine Guardian which focus on optimizing fishing practices, protecting vulnerable habitats and species , and improving data-driven decision-making at sea.

Jamacian fisheries scientist Annakay Crawford on the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science

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.