This week, Dr. Terence O´Carroll and Dr. Cyr Couturier visited Iceland and, among other things, traveled with Matís people and got to know shellfish farming in Iceland. In addition, they visit the University of Akureyri today.
These people took part in the conference "Innovation in the Nordic Marine Sector" which was held by the Nordic Council of Ministers on 12 May in Reykjavík. Subsequently, they will have a meeting with representatives from the University and companies in the area today, Wednesday 13 May.
Dr. Terence O´Carroll offers a lecture on shellfish farming, but Dr. O´Carroll is the Director of Technology at the Irish Sea Fisheries Board and has held that position for the last 20 years. Further information about Dr. O´Carroll follow below.
Dr. Cyr Couturier is the chairman of the Canadian Aquaculture Programs and teaches and conducts research at the Memorial University Fisheries Institute in Newfoundland. Dr. Couturier will stay in Akureyri for a few days and will hold a course for representatives of companies in shellfish farming and a meeting with experts from the University and collaborating institutions on research and research collaboration in this field.
Dr. Terence O ';;; Carroll has been with An Bord Iascaigh Mhara for 20 years. On starting with BIM (Bord Iascaigh Mhara - Irish Sea Fisheries Board) he worked with both the fishing and aquaculture sectors but with the restructuring of BIM in 1989 he transferred to the newly formed Aquaculture Technical Section of which he is in charge. The section deals with all aspects of finfish, shellfish and seaweed culture and is involved in developing and introducing new technology for the industry as well as helping the industry with various problems that arise. Recent and ongoing projects for the section have included carrying capacity and water quality modeling (UISCE), surveying for seed mussels, developing improved methods for shellfish culture (including offshore trials), commercializing new species such as perch, abalone and urchins.