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A new mollusc species was recently discovered in the ocean around Iceland. Such discoveries are rare and in this case the result of a lot of hard work. The new species has been named after former Marine and Freshwater Research Institute´s (MFRI) employee Jónbjörn Pálsson and is

🔔Exiting news from #BioProtect! Matís & Marine and Freshwater Research Institute, Iceland collect & analyse environmental DNA (eDNA)🧬to uncover marine #Biodiversity in Iceland. 📷University of Iceland students, using the eDNA biosampler to detect invasive species in the Reykjavik harbour. #MissionOcean 💙

📢Calling all ecologists, biologists, oceanographers, social sciences, economists etc. with knowledge relevant to the Oceanic Northeast Atlantic #ABNJ Join ICES Workshop on the Oceanic Northeast Atlantic Ecosystem Overview #WKONEA 📅10-14 February 2025 ℹices.dk/community/grou…

The preliminary results of the measurements indicate a slightly lower estimate of the fishable biomass than in the week before. It is therefore clear that the results will lead to an unchanged advice of no capelin fishing for the fishing season 2024/25. #capelin #capelinresearch

Marine and Freshwater Research Institue is searching for a Postdoctoral Researcher for the Horizon EU Mission Ocean and Waters Project – BioProtect. More information on the MFRI website; hafogvatn.is/en/about/new... #postdoctoralposition #BioProtect

A new and exciting technology was tested in relation to capelin measurements In the latest capelin survey of MFRI´s research vessel Árni Friðriksson. See more on MFRI´s website: hafogvatn.is/en/about/news-… Star-Oddi Rannis #hampidjan #marinebioloogy #capelinresearch

now MFRI - Hafrannsóknastofnun mfri.bsky.social· MFRI´s new research vessel, Thorunn Thordardottir HF 300, is on its way to Iceland. It is named after a pioneer of research on primary productivitym Thorunn Thordardottir. See more on MFRI´s website (in Icelandic):

The amount of capelin measured in the last search survey was lower than in the previous one, indicating that no new capelin had entered the area. Therefore, MFRI previous fishing advice of 8 589 tons of capelin for the current season remains unchanged. See more:

A new article about The Kroyer’s lantern fish (Notoscopelus kroyeri) has been published. It is one of the most common species of mesopelagic fish around Iceland, but it has been little studied so far. More here: hafogvatn.is/en/about/new... #kroyerslanternfish #marinebiology

MFRI hosted recently a course on sampling and identifying chironomid pupal skins (insects). As 20 freshwater scientists sat for 4 days learning how to identify chironomid pupal skins, they found 20 new species that had not been documented in Iceland before. More here:

A seminar will be held 27 March at 12.30 called: Capelin reared in different temperature scenarios and the effect on growth, survival and maturity across temperatures. Einar Pétur Jónsson, a PhD student, gives the talk in English. The seminar is open to everyone on-site and

🗺️Mapping marine biodiversity in Icelandic waters!🌊 Dr. Fabrice Stephenson, Newcastle University and Marine and Freshwater Research Institute, Iceland scientists use gradient forest models to reveal seabed biodiversity patterns 🐟🪸 🎉These maps bring us closer to protecting Iceland’s most precious marine habitats!

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/ma…

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:

In 2024, the average global sea level reached its highest point since satellite measurements began in 1993. Full #StateOfClimate report: wmo.int/publication-se…

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 stages, this study shows that seaweed kombucha is a feasible prospect for Icelandic

The Super Swimmer Ross Edgley plans to swim 1,000 Miles in 100 Days sometimes among Killer Whales and in up to 130ft Waves in cooperartion with MFRI among others. Edgley´s expedition is also a pioneering citizen science study which generally means collection and analysis of data

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. More here: hafogvatn.is/en/about/news-… #lumpfishresearch