A large part of Matís' operations is related to aquaculture, and research in this field is of various kinds and is carried out in collaboration with both domestic and foreign parties. Recently, project websites were launched in two European projects in which Matís participates.
On the one hand, it is the Codlight-Tech project, where the goal is to develop a new type of light for use in sea cod farming - but by doing so, the intention is to prevent cod from becoming sexually mature during the rearing period. Puberty of cod in fish, what fishers call "premature" puberescence, causes stagnation in muscle growth as the fish uses all its energy in the development of gonads. Furthermore, it is undesirable for the cod to spawn in sea pens, where genetic material from farmed fish and wild fish can then be mixed. a tool to analyze in a simple way and with great accuracy the status of fish in terms of sexual maturity. That way, it will be easier for farmers to plan fires in the future. The total turnover of the project is about 170 million ISK, and the project lasts for two and a half years, and Dr. Þorleifur Ágústsson at Matís and dr. Herve Migaud from the University of Stirling in Scotland, the initiators of the project. More information can be found on the website of the project, which is done in collaboration with the University Center of Vestfjörður http://www.codlight-tech.com
See the mbl.is news about "pregnancy test" for cod. You can also draw the attention of the Westfjords online media Bæjarinn besta same case.On the other hand, it is a project in the field of fish farming welfare in Europe. This is a very large project funded by the European Union and with participants from 16 European countries. Two Icelandic researchers are participants in the project, dr. Þorleifur Ágústsson at Matís ohf. and dr. Helgi Thorarensen at Hólar University. Further information can be found on the project's website, which is carried out in collaboration with the University Center of the Westfjords. http://www.fishwelfare.com