Events

The carbon footprint of demersal fish products and the adaptation of the fisheries sector to the effects of climate change

Service Category:

Biotechnology

Matís morning meeting on climate-related challenges for the Icelandic fishing industry. 

The agenda of the meeting will be as follows:

  1. Carbon footprint of catfish products - Birgir Örn Smárason (Matís) and Ólafur Ögmundarson (University of Iceland)  
  1. Development and influencing factors of CO2 emissions from the Icelandic fisheries sector - Stefán B. Gunnlaugsson (University of Akureyri)  
  1. Adaptation of the fisheries sector to the effects of climate change - Ragnhildur Friðriksdóttir (Matís)  
  1. The main challenges of the industry - Hildur Hauksdóttir (Association of companies in the fishing industry)  
  1. Discussion 

The meeting will be held on 14 May at 9:00 -10: 30. Here is a recording of the meeting:

Here is a link to the event of the meeting on Facebook

This event is part of a series of focus meetings held following the annual meeting to provide further insight into Matís' operations, which provide support to various sectors and sectors of the economy.

Do you want to know more about the research and innovation that Matís deals with? Check out more focus meetings to be held in May 2021 here: Innovation and added value in food production throughout the country.

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