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Image from ERGA webpage.

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

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

23. December
Figure. Potential barriers to gene flow for Nephrops norvegicus detected with a bootstrap support gr…

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
From the visit. Poto: Svanhildur Egilsdóttir

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
Photo: Svanhildur Egilsdóttir

Recently published paper

Spawning migration of capelin studied with small boats in summer 2021. HV 2021-56.
07. December
Recently published article

Recently published article

Projecting climate-driven shifts in demersal fish thermal habitat in Iceland's waters
26. November
Image: Sigurborg Jóhannsdóttir

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.
01. November
Photo. Svanhildur Egilsdóttir

Advice on fishing opportunities of pelagic fish stocks released this week

ICES will release its advice on fishing opportunities in 2022 for widely distributed pelagic fish stocks, including NE-Atlantic mackerel, blue whiting and Norwegian spring-spawning herring, next Thursday, 30 September
28. September
The humpback whale ISMN1586 in Faxaflói bay.

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
Image Jónas P. Jónasson

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
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