Matís Staff

Gunnar Þórðarson

Regional Manager

Group: Value chain

Phone: +354 4225110/8585110

Email: gunnar.thordarson@matis.is

Bibliography / Publications

Dissertation / Thesis

Gunnar Þórðarson. The value chain of yellowfin tuna in Sri Lanka. Bifröst University, School of Business. Master's thesis 2008.

Peer Reviewed Articles / Peer Reviewed Articles

Helgi Gestsson, Ögmundur Knútsson, Gunnar Thordarson. 2010. The value chain of yellowfin tuna in Sri Lanka, 12 pp. In: Proceedings of the Fifteenth Biennial Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade, July 13-16, 2010, Montpellier, France: Economics of Fish Resources and Aquatic Ecosystems: Balancing Uses, Balancing Costs. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver. International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade, Corvallis, Oregon, USA, 2010. CD ROM. ISBN 0-9763432-6-6

Reports:

2016:

Gunnar Þórðarson, Albert Högnason and Anton Helgi Guðjónsson. The effect of rigor mortis on fillet quality. Matís Report 13-16 , 26 p.

Magnea G. Karlsdóttir, Ásgeir Jónsson, Gunnar Þórðarson, Björn Margeirsson, Sigurjón Arason, Aðalheiður Ólafsdóttir and Þorsteinn Ingi Víglundsson. Comparison of packing of fresh fish products in boxes and tubs intended for sea transport / Packing of fresh fish products in boxes and tubs intended for sea transport. Matís Report 11-16 , 44 s.

Magnea G. Karlsdóttir, Gunnar Þórðarson, Ásgeir Jónsson, Hrund Ólafsdóttir, Sigurjón Arason, Björn Margeirsson and Aðalheiður Ólafsdóttir. Analysis of damage processes in fresh fish transport / Comparison of transport and packaging methods for fresh fish products - storage life study. Matís Report 09-16, 19 p. Closed report.

2015:

Gunnar Thordarson, Magnea Karlsdottir, Roger Pedersen, Magnus Johannsson, Albert Hognason. Sub-chilling of salmon. Matís Report 11-15 , 33 p.

Jónas R. Viðarsson and Gunnar Þórðarson. Landing obligation on cod heads from factory vessels. Matís Report 07-15, 28 s.

Jónas R. Viðarsson, Gunnar Þórðarson, Edgar Henriksen, Audun Iversen, Durita Djurhuus, Tønnes Berthelsen, Heather Manuel, Tom Brown, David Decker. Coastal fisheries in the North Atlantic / Small boat fishing in the North Atlantic. Matís Report 01-15 , 56 p.

2014:

Gunnar Þórðarson, Albert Högnason, Hólmfríður Sveinsdóttir. Research of superchilling of whitefish / Research of superchilling of whitefish. Matís Report 30-14, 11 p. Closed report, report summary.

Gunnar Þórðarson. Processing of raw materials from the Westfjords. Matís Report 29-14, 6 s.

Birgir Örn Smárason, Jónas R. Viðarsson, Gunnar Þórðarson and Lilja Magnúsdóttir. Life Cycle Assessment on fresh Icelandic cod loins. Matís Report 24-14, 46 s.

Óli Þór Hilmarsson, Gunnar Þórðarson. Production and marketing of "Sætfiskur" / Production and marketing of "Sætfiskur". Matís Report 20-14, 13 p.

Gunnar Þórðarson, Arnljótur B. Bergsson, Gísli Eyland, Jónas R. Viðarsson, Sigurjón Arason and Sindri Magnason. Investment management in freezer trawler operations. Matís Report 17-14, 22 p.

Gunnar Þórðarson and Jónas R. Viðarsson. Coastal fisheries in Iceland / Smábátaveiðar við Ísland. Matís Report 12-14, 15 s.

Sigurjón Arason, Gunnar Þórðarson, Magnea Karlsdóttir, Albert Högnason, Guðbjartur Flosason. Bleeding system for small boats. Bleeding system for small vessels. Matís report 02-14, 20 s.

2013:

Ólafur Ögmundarson, Þorleifur Eiríksson, Böðvar Þórðarson and Gunnar Þórðarson. Testing different types of impregnations and its effect on bio fouling. Matís Report 27-13, 15 s.

Arnljótur B. Bergsson, Ásbjörn Jónsson, Gunnar Þórðarson, Lárus Þorvaldsson, María Guðjónsdóttir, Minh Van Nguyen, Sigurjón Arason. Shrimp - brine based on characteristics. Matís Report 20-13, 25 s.

Gunnar Þórðarson, Skjöldur Pálmason and Ólafur Reykdal. Improved utilization of lumpfish. Matís Report 17-13, 11 s.

Sigurjón Arason, Gunnar Þórðarson, Magnea Karlsdóttir, Albert Högnason, Guðbjartur Flosason. Bleeding system for small vessels. Matís Report 08-13. 14 s.

Gunnar Þórðarson, Albert Haraldsson, Albert Högnason, Ásbjörn Jónsson, Minh Van Nguyen, Sigurjón Arason. Raw material process in shrimp factories. Matís Report 05-13, 15 s.

Helga Gunnlaugsdóttir, Sophie Jensen, Gunnar Þórðarson. Offshore Aquaculture: Development, building and testing of a dep water mooring systemOffshore aquaculture: Development, construction and testing of open sea aquaculture equipment. Matís Report 04-13, 16 s.

2012:

Gunnar Þórðarson, Ómar Hauksson, Helga Gunnlaugsdóttir. First results from the long-term industry validation of a new mooring system for offshore aquaculture. Matís Report 06-12, 4 p. Closed report.

Ólafur Reykdal, Þuríður Ragnarsdóttir, Gunnar Þórðarson. Utilization and composition of lumpfish. Matís Report 05-12, 15 s.    

Gunnar Þórðarson, Óskar Torfason. Lumpfish production at West-fjords. Report Matís 03-12, 8 s.

2011:

Gunnar Þórðarson, Óskar Torfason. Procedures on board lumpfish vessels. Matís Report 43-11, 9 s.

Gunnar Þórðarson. Erling Jónsson, Hilmar Erlingsson, Hjörtur Snær Þorsteinsson, Ómar Hauksson, Gunnar Júlíusson, Vigri Jörgensen, Sigurður Guðmundsson. Technical solutions that facilitate mussel farming submerged in the open sea. Drilling tests to drill anchors to the seabed. Matís Report 34-11, 8 p. Closed report.

Ólafur Ögmundarson, John Holmyard, Gunnar Þórðarson, Friðrik Sigurðsson, Helga Gunnlaugsdóttir. Offshore aquaculture farming. Report from the initial feasibility study and market requirements for the innovations from the project / Requirements and market possibilities for technological solutions in offshore farming. Matís Report 29-11, 26 p.