In the Science Report of the University Center of the Westfjords, on Friday 10 October, dr. Þorleifur Ágústsson, project manager at Matís, presents the company's cod farming research in Ísafjörður. The main focus of the research has been to prevent premature sexual maturation in cod by light control in sea cages.
Premature puberty causes the growth of cod to slow down, weight loss occurs as well as quality declines and declines. Matís has also worked on the design of sea cages for Icelandic conditions, developed a slaughter line for farmed cod and worked on research on the interaction of genetics and the environment on cod in farming. Special research facilities have been set up in Álftafjörður to conduct this biological and technical research.
The science report is an informal discussion time at noon on Fridays and starts punctually at 12.10. It discusses briefly, 20-30 minutes, about ongoing research or research that has been completed and then given the go-ahead. The science report takes place in the coffee hall of the University Center of the Westfjords and everyone is welcome.