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MFRI (Hafrannsóknastofnun) is leading in marine and freshwater research in Icelandic territories and the arctic, providing advice on sustainable use and protection of the environment with an ecosystem approach by monitoring marine and freshwater ecosystems
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Two new studies led by the University of Iceland in collaboration with the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute uncover hidden stock structure in Northeast Atlantic blue whiting, a key species for ecosystems and fisheries.
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#bluewhiting #marinebiology
Hidden Complexity in Blue Whiting Stock Structure
Two new studies led by the University of Iceland in collaboration with the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute uncover hidden stock structure in
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November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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A new paper ‘Key drivers and spatio-temporal variation in the reproductive potential of Icelandic cod’ was published recently in the ICES Journal of Marine Science.
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New article on egg production and survival of cod juveniles
A new paper titled ‘Key drivers and spatio-temporal variation in the reproductive potential of Icelandic cod’ was published recently in the ICES Journal of
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October 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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MFRI´s next seminar 16 October is called: Beyond tipping points: safeguarding biodiversity in an ocean facing multiple stressors. The seminar is open for everyone and is held online and on-site. The speaker is Dr. Sam Dupont, a professor at the University of Gothenburg.
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Beyond tipping points: safeguarding biodiversity in an ocean facing multiple stressors
MFRI´s seminar 16 October at 12.30: Beyond tipping points - safeguarding biodiversity in an ocean facing multiple stressors.
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October 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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MFRI´s seminar 9 October focuses on Poleward Ocean heat transport. Lars Henrik Smedsrud (University of Bergen) gives the talk: An updated Nordic Seas Overview – no sign of weakening transports or AMOC. Everyone is welcome, on-stite and online. More info and link to an online meeting on www.mfri.is
October 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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MFRI´s research vessel Thorunn Thordardottir is on a charter from for a research project focused on the oceanography and current measurements in the East Greenland Coastal Current. The measurements of this project aim to assess its possible impact on AMOC stability. www.hafogvatn.is/en/about/new...
Expedition measuring East Greenland Current
MFRI´s new research vessel Þórunn Þórðardóttir HF300 is on a charter from 29 August to 12 September for an international research project focused on the oc
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September 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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The 2025 capelin autumn survey will be conducted from 23 August to 22 September. The survey aims to estimate the abundance of both the immature and mature parts of the capelin stock in the Iceland-East Greenland-Jan Mayen area (IEGJM).
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The autumn capelin survey has started
The 2025 capelin autumn survey will be conducted from 23 August to September 22. This is a joint survey conducted by the MFRI (Marine and Freshwater
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August 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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MFRI is looking for an individual for a position which involves diverse research on the effects of ocean acidification and climate change on marine life and its ecosystems. See more in a news item on www.hafogvatn.is, also there a link to more information on ResearchGate. #oceanadification
August 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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A new webpage on sea temperature has been launched on the MFRI's website. It contains a new presentation of data from sea temperature gauges in various parts of the country.
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New webpage on sea temperature
A new webpage on sea temperature has been launched on the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute's website. The page contains a new presentation of data
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July 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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🏊 Swimmer #RossEdgley is taking on 1,000 miles in 100 days - alongside killer whales 🐋 through 130ft waves 🇮🇸 🌊
🧑‍🔬 This epic #swimforscience is also an innovative #citizenscience mission‼️
🧬 Ross will collect #eDNA for 🧐 in #BioProtect in 🤝 with
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🤗 Coming 🔜
May 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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12 stocks of #sharks 🦈 and rays assessed and advice on catch limits drafted 👍 by @icesmarine.bsky.social Working Group on Elasmobranch Fishes last week in the beautiful country of Iceland 🇮🇸 Always a pleasure to lead this awesome group💪 and thanks to @mfri.bsky.social for their Viking hospitality!
July 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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The MFRI´s staff at Hvanneyri, together with other parties, have been working on a project for several years on the possibility of restoring wetlands at Mýrar in W-Iceland with an emphasis on fish. More here:
How we are reviving an Ancient Icelandic Wetland
YouTube video by Mossy Earth
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July 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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The research vessel Árni Friðriksson has set sail to participate in an international pelagic research expedition. One of its objectives is to assess distribution of mackerel and other species. More (in Icelandic): www.hafogvatn.is/is/midlun/fr...
#pelagicresearch #marinebiology #mackerelresearch
Árni Friðriksson kominn í makrílrannsóknir
Rannsóknaskipið Árni Friðriksson hélt úr höfn 30. júní til þátttöku í árlegum alþjóðlegum uppsjávarrannsóknaleiðangri. Eitt af meginmarkmiðum hans er að me
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July 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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🏊‍♂️ In May 2025, Ross Edgley started a historic 1,000-mile swim around Iceland!

Ross, supported by #BioProtect and in collaboration with @mfri.bsky.social and Matís, collects #eDNA samples to reveal marine life!🧬🐋

Curious to learn more? ➡️ bitly.cx/QUNCF

#GreatIcelandicSwim #MissionOcean #HorizonEU
June 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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🔦🔬This week, we spotlight Einar Pétur Jónsson, a PhD & marine biologist @mfri.bsky.social! Learn about his work, grad school life, & hobbies: icefishresearch.com/2025/06/12/meet-einar-petur-jonsson/

#ICEFishResearch #FishIceland #Iceland #Research 🐟
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June 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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What a coincidence, we at @mfri.bsky.social are just coming to the end a three week seabed mapping cruise (blue lines). The data prepared so far is open access and can be downloaded at the MFRI website www.hafogvatn.is/en/research/....
June 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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MFRI celebrates today 19 June, a day of celebration and fight for for women´s right, but on this day in 1915, Icelandic women were granted the right to vote. A new chapter was opened last winter at the Institute when a Gyða María Símonardóttir took over the position of chief engineer. #womensright
June 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Lumpfish spawn around the coast of the Nordic countries, with the young migrating away from the coast as they grow. New research shows that temperature is the main driver of lumpfish distribution in the Nordic Seas.
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Temperature is the main driver of lumpfish distribution
Lumpfish spawn around the coast of the Nordic countries with the young migrating away from the coast as they grow, but where do they go? The new
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June 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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The Super Swimmer Ross Edgley plans to swim 1,000 Miles in 100 Days in cooperartion with MFRI for the sake of science and in connection with the BioProtect project.
More here: www.hafogvatn.is/en/about/new...
#DNAoceanresearch @bioprotectproject.bsky.social
Photo: Courtesy of the BBC
May 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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The Super Swimmer Ross Edgley plans to swim 1,000 Miles in 100 Days in cooperartion with MFRI among others for the sake of science.
More here: www.hafogvatn.is/en/about/new...
#Bioprotect #DNAoceanresearch #marinebiology #CitizenScience Photo: courtesy of the BBC More on MFRI.is
May 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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When lumpfish are not at the coast spawning (Cyclopterus lumpus), where are they? Turns out, almost everywhere in the Nordic Seas.
New paper documenting the summer distribution of lumpfish doi.org/10.1111/fog..... (1/n)
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May 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Would you like to taste seaweed kombucha?
A new article reveals that kombucha production has developed into a profitable industry worldwide. The study shows that seaweed kombucha is a feasible prospect for Icelandic consumers. More here: www.hafogvatn.is/en/about/new...
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Would you like to taste seaweed kombucha?
A new article reveals that kombucha production has developed into a profitable industry, and although the kombucha market in Iceland is still in its early
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May 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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The report: The Circular Economy of Fishing Gear in Nordic Fisheries was published recently. It sets region-specific guidelines for reducing plastic waste and ghost fishing by embedding circular-economy principles throughout each fishing gear’s lifecycle. Mroe here: www.hafogvatn.is/en/about/new...
New roadmap to tackle fishing gear plastic waste
The Nordic Council of Ministers published recently The Circular Economy of Fishing Gear in Nordic Fisheries. It is the outcome of a Pan-Nordic project
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April 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Deepwater areas off Iceland are characterized by a high species diversity and abundance of sharks that play a critical ecological role within this ecosystem. A new study investigates trophic ecology of the sharks employing stomach content analysis. More: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
April 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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A new article describes the genetic stratification of inshore shrimp and offshore shrimp (Pandalus borealis) populations in northern Iceland. Reduced representative genome sequence data was collected from samples North of Iceland. More here: www.hafogvatn.is/en/about/new... #shrimpresearch
A newly published article describes the genetic stratification of shrimp
A newly published article describes the genetic stratification of inshore shrimp (common in shallower water) and offshore shrimp (northern shrimp,
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April 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Ending great days at the Annual Meeting of the ICES Working Group on Fisheries Acoustics Science and Technology #wgfast at @mfri.bsky.social
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April 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM