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, there is the Codlight-Tech project, which aims to develop a new type of light for use in seaweed farming - but in doing so, the intention is to prevent cod from reaching sexual maturity during the breeding season. The sexual maturity of cod in aquaculture, what farmers call "premature" sexual maturation, causes stagnation in muscle growth as the fish uses all the energy in the development of the gonads. Furthermore, it is undesirable for the cod to spawn in sea cages, as this may involve the mixing of genetic material from farmed fish and wild fish. as a tool for diagnosing the status of fish in terms of sexual maturity in a simple and high-precision manner. This will make it easier for farmers to plan their fires ahead of time. The total turnover of the project is about 170 million ISK and the project lasts for two and a half years and is dr. Þorleifur Ágústsson at Matís and dr. Herve Migaud at the University of Stirling in Scotland initiated the project. 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.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