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Symposium of the Agricultural Genetics Committee - Matís with a presentation

Genetic resources of Icelandic freshwater fish - value and dangers. The symposium of the Agricultural Genetics Committee on the occasion of the year of biological diversity will take place in the National Museum of Iceland from 13-16, Friday 26 November. nk.

Moderator: Skúli Skúlason Rector of Hólar University

Agenda

13:00-13:05   Skúli Skúlason, Rector of Hólar University, Opening of a seminar

13:05-13:25 Áslaug Helgadóttir, professor at AUI     The value of genetic resources in agriculture, their utilization and conservation.

13:25-13:45 Kristinn Ólafsson, MATÍS / Veiðimálastofnun    Stem structures of Icelandic salmon.

13:45-14:05   Leo Alexander Guðmundsson, Directorate of Fisheries    Genetic variability of salmon in the Elliðaán river in time and space.

14:05-14:25   Bjarni Kr. Kristjánsson, Hólar University   Variety of char.

14: 30-16: 00 Panel discussion

The aim of the symposium is to present the latest knowledge on the genetics of Icelandic salmonids with regard to fishing utilization and handling of the resource. 

Everyone welcome, admission free.

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