Focus Areas:
Fish, Quality, Traceability, Market, Sustainability
Bibliography / Publications
Ritrýndar greingar / Publications in peer-reviewed journals:
2016:
Pastrav, C., Sigurdardottir, S., Vidarsson, JR, Danielsdottir, AK 2016. Agent based model of fisher behavior as a dynamic constraint resolution problem. 2015 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC). 3120-3121. Article
2015:
Jose L. Santiago, Marta A.Ballesteros, Rosa Chapela, Cristina Silva, Kåre N.Nielsen, Mafalda Rangel, Karim Erzini, Laura Wise, Aida Campos, Maria F. Borges, Antonello Sala, Massimo Virgili, Jónas R. Viðarsson, Alan Baudron, Paul G. Fernandes. 2015. Is Europe ready for a results-based approach to fisheries management? The voice of stakeholders. Marine Policy. 56, 86-97. Article
Cristina Silva, Hugo Mendes, Mafalda Rangel, Laura Wise, KarimErzini, Maria deFátima Borges, Marta Ballesteros, Jose Luis Santiago, Aida Campos, Jonas Viðarsson, Kåre N.Nielsen. 2015. Development of a responsive fisheries management system for the Portuguese crustacean bottom trawl fishery: Lessons learnt. Marine Policy. 52, 19-25. Article
2014:
Sigríður Sigurðardóttir, Björn Johansson, Sveinn Margeirsson, and Jónas R. Viðarsson. 2014. “Assessing the Impact of Policy Changes in the Icelandic Cod Fishery Using a Hybrid Simulation Model.” The Scientific World Journal. 8 pages. Article
2013:
Donnelly, KA-M., Olsen, P., Vidarsson, JR, Ziegler, F. 2013. Supply chain expectations for tool to calculate sustainability of white fish products at a batch level. Economic fisheries research. 23(1), 37-44. Article
2010:
Juliana Antunes Galvão, Sveinn Margeirsson, Cecilia Garate, Jónas Rúnar Viðarsson, Marília Oetterer. 2010. Traceability system in cod fishing. Food Control. 21(10), 1360-1366. Article
REPORTS
2016:
Ásbjörn Jónsson and Jónas R. Viðarsson. By-products from whitefish processing / By-products from catfish processing. Matís report 08-16, 38 p.
2015:
Jónas R. Viðarsson, Olavur Gregersen, Petter Olsen, Valur N. Gunnlaugsson, Durita R. Djurhuus, Þorvaldur Finnbjörnsson and Anna María Pétursdóttir. 2015WhiteFishMaLL: North Atlantic Whitefish Marine Living Lab . Nordic Innovation publication. Oslo, Norway.
Jónas R. Viðarsson and Gunnar Þórðarson. The heads ashore - the effect of Regulation 810/2011 on the operation of processing vessels / Landing obligation on cod heads from factory vessels. Matís Report 07-15, 28 p.
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:
Jónas R. Viðarsson, Audun Iversen, Edgar Henriksen, Bengt Larson, Carl-Axel Ottosson, Henrik S. Lund, Durita Djurhuus, Auðunn Konráðsson, Tønnes Berthelsen, Heather Manuel, David Decker, Sveinn Agnarsson, Halldór Ármannsson, Staffan Waldo, Johan Blomquist , Max Nielsen, Hrafn Sigvaldason, Bjarni Sigurðsson. Coastal communities and coastal fisheries in the N-Atlantic (Kystsamfund): A summary report on conference proceedings. Matís Report 33-14, 34 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.
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.
Jónas R. Viðarsson, Ida Grong Aursand, Hanne Digre, Ulrik Jes Hansen and Leon Smith. New technology for the Nordic fishing fleet - Proceedings from a workshop on fishing gear and effective catch handling held in Reykjavik October 1st and 2nd 2013. Matís report 01-14, 140 s.
2012:
Sigríður Sigurðardóttir, Sveinn Margeirsson, Jónas R. Viðarsson. Fisheries management for the future / Fisheries management for the future. Matís Report 37-12, 7 s.
Sveinn Margeirsson, Sigríður Sigurðardóttir, Elísabet Kemp Stefánsdóttir, Jónas R. Viðarsson. BADMINTON (Bycatch And Discards: Management Indicators, Trends and LocatiON). Matís Report 36-12, 9 s.
2011:
Jónas R. Viðarsson, Sigurjón Arason, Sveinn Margeirsson, Guðjón Gunnarsson, Garðar Sverrisson, Örn Sævar Holm, Þórhallur Ottesen, Quality of coastal fishing 2011. Matís Report 26 -11, 38 p.
2010:
Jónas Rúnar Viðarsson, Sveinn Margeirsson, Sigurjón Arason. Small boats. Maximization of catch value. Matís Report 49-10, 22 p.
Siggeir Stefánsson, Jónas R. Viðarsson, Þorgrímur Kjartansson and Guðmundur H. Gunnarsson. Catching, processing and export of live ocean clam. Matís Report 37-10, 20 p. Closed report. Report summary.
Róbert Hafsteinsson, Albert Högnason and Sigurjón Arason. Processing in line boats / Processing in line boats. Matís Report 33-10, 16 s.
Helga Gunnlaugsdóttir, Jónas R. Viðarsson, Ásta M. Ásmundsdóttir, Cecilia Garate, Hrönn Jörundsdóttir, Ingibjörg G. Jónsdóttir, Sigurjón Arason, Vordís Baldursdóttir, Þorsteinn Sigurðsson, Sveinn Margeirsson. A closer look at the yellow from fishing in the stomach - a study of factors that affect the value of cod catches / Factors influencing the quality and value of the Icelandic cod; a value chain perspective. Matís Report 31-10, 28 s.
Hannes Magnússon, Kolbrún Sveinsdóttir, Lárus Þorvaldsson, María Guðjónsdóttir, Hélène L. Lauzon, Eyjólfur Reynisson, Árni R. Rúnarsson, Sveinn H. Magnússon, Jónas R. Viðarsson, Sigurjón Arason, Emilía Martinsdóttir. The effect of different cooling techniques on the quality changes and shelf life of whole cod (Gadus morhua). Matís Report 28-10, 25 s.
Jónas Rúnar Viðarsson, Ásbjörn Jónsson and Sveinn Margeirsson. Computer controlled scraping knives for filleting machines. Matís Report 21-10, 8. s.
Jónas Rúnar Viðarsson, Sveinn Margeirsson. Supply chain of Icelandic containerized fish to the UK / Supply chain of Icelandic containerized fish to the UK. Matís Report 14-10, 51 p.
2009:
Ásbjörn Jónsson, Jónas R. Viðarsson and Sigurjón Arason. Utilization coefficients for catfish species. Matís Report 40-09, 26 p. Closed report.
CONFERENCES AND GENERAL ARTICLES
Jónas Rúnar Viðarsson. 2012. Environmental impact of fishery products studied. Ægir, 105 (1) p. 15.
Jónas R. Viðarsson. All to work with a longer death struggle. Cooling and handling at sea is a key factor in the processing quality of fish. Ægir, 104 (3), p. 8-9.
Jónas R. Viðarsson, Valur N. Gunnlaugsson. Can the fisheries model work in agriculture? Paper presented at the 2011 Agricultural Conference 2011.
Jónas R. Viðarsson, Valur N. Gunnlaugsson. Can the fisheries model work in agriculture? Paper presented at the 2011 Agricultural Conference 2011.
POSTERS
G. Eyjólfsdóttir, G. Stefánsson, S. Arason, JR. Viðarsson, S. Margeirsson. 2012. Work procedures in Icelandic fish markets and the use of requirement analysis for identifying potential improvement areas. Poster: TAFT conference in Florida 30 Oct - 2 Nov.
G. Eyland, S. Olafsson, S. Arason and JR. Viðarsson. 2012. Feasibility analysis on the effects of a new regulation, that obligates Icelandic freezer trawlers to bring ashore cod heads. Poster: TAFT conference in Florida 30 Oct - 2 Nov.
INTERVIEWS
Ásgeir Ingvarsson. (2013, March 14). Does the fish get a good environmental rating? Interview with Jónas R. Viðarsson. Morgunblaðið.
2012. Krapinn cools the fish faster. Útvegsblaðið, 8. tbl. 13 árg.
2012. The situation has improved a lot. Interview with Jónas R. Viðarsson. Brimfaxi, 1.tbl.
Jónas R. Viðarsson. All to work with a longer death starCooling and handling at sea is a key factor in the processing quality of fish. Ægir, 104 (3), p. 8-9.
2011. Best to bleed into the flowing sea. Interview with Jónas R. Viðarsson. Brimfaxi, 1st issue
Viðar Þorsteinsson. (2008, July 19). Admission tickets to foreign markets. Interview with Jónas R. Viðarsson. Nature.