Last week, an interview with Hörður G. Kristinsson, director of research and innovation at Matís, was published in 200 miles on mbl.is. There he talks about research in the fisheries sector and their importance. He says that Icelanders are still in the forefront in many respects when it comes to such research, but there is a risk that Iceland will shrink if funding for research and development is not increased.
"We are concerned that if we do not get more injection into research and development, we will lose the advantage we have over other nations, many of which have invested more in such research while there is a certain stagnation going on here right now. , "Says Hörður.
The article can be read in its entirety here.