Presentations of research projects
We are pleased to announce the 2025-26 GRÓ FTP presentations of research projects.
Here our fellows present the outcome of their dedicated work over the last months, carried out in close collaboration with experts from our partner institutions, including Hafró, Matís, University of Akureyri, University of Iceland, the Directorate of Fisheries, and others.
The presentations are open to all and are, of course, particularly relevant for those interested in issues concerning international development cooperation, fisheries, and aquaculture. Attendance is possible in person or online.
The Fisheries Policy and Management (FPM) line will be the first to present, on Monday May 11, at the University of Akureyri.
This will be followed by the Sustainable Aquaculture (SAq) line on Tuesday May 12 at the premises of the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute and the Stock Assessment (ARAM) line on Wednesday May 13 at the same location.
The Quality Management (QM) line will then round off the series with its presentations at Matís on Friday May 15.
Agenda for FPM presentations >
Date /Time: Monday May 11th /08:30-12:45
Venue: University of Akureyri, Norðurslóð 2, Akureyri, Room M101
Head of line: Hreiðar Þór Valtýsson
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Time |
Fellow’s name /country |
Supervisor (s) |
Research project title |
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08:30 |
Ynes Sanchez Calderon /Panama |
Gustavo Graciano Fonseca (UNAK) & Haraldur Einarsson (Hafró) |
Assessing the Impacts of Ghost Fishing Gear for Sustainable Fisheries Management in Panama |
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09:15 |
Philip Obeng /Ghana |
Hjördís Sigursteinsdóttir (UNAK) & Hildur Jana Júlíusdóttir (Dir. of Fisheries) |
Challenges in Enforcing Fisheries Regulations on Volta Lake: Management Recommendations for The Savannah Region, Ghana |
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10:00 |
Solomon |
Thanh Viet Nguyen (UNAK) & Magnús Víðisson (UNAK) |
A Bioeconomic Assessment of Papua New Guinea Sea Cucumber Fisheries for Developing Sustainable Biological and Economic Reference Points |
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10:45 |
Sophia Natu |
Thanh Viet Nguyen (UNAK) & Þór Heiðar Ásgeirsson (GRÓ FTP) |
A Step to Bridging a Gap Between Industrial and Small-Scale Artisanal Fisheries in the Tuna Fisheries in Solomon Islands |
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11:30 |
Kellishia George |
Thanh Viet Nguyen (UNAK) & Óttar Gautur Erlingsson (Dir. of Fisheries) |
Assessing Revenue Loss Through Bioeconomic Modelling and an Evaluation of MCS&E Implementation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
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12:15 |
Yuniarti Pumpun |
Sæmundur Elíasson (UNAK) |
Assessment of Sharks Fishing in Indonesian Water in Timor Sea |
Agenda for SAq presentations >
Date /Time: Tuesday, May 12th /09:30-12:30
Venue: Hafró, Fornubúðir 5, Hafnarfirði, Meeting room on first floor
Head of line: Theódór Kristjánsson
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Time |
Fellow’s name /country |
Supervisor (s) |
Research project title |
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09:30 |
Austin |
Páll Jensson & Theódór Kristjánsson (Hafró) |
Comparative Economic Assessment of Pond-Based and Cage-Based Aquaculture Enterprises in Malawi |
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10:00 |
Jessy Lugya /Uganda |
Rakel Guðmundsdóttir (Hafró) & Amanda Vang |
Assessing the changes in environmental conditions over time at a cage aquaculture site in Napoleon Gulf, Lake Victoria, Uganda |
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10:30 |
Mujahid Khan /India |
Paul Debes (Hólar Univ.) & Theódór Kristjánsson (Hafró) |
Optimisation of Multi-Trait Selection in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
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11:20 |
Michael Ngaiteh |
Ana Orelj (Univ. |
Challenges for Effective Aquaculture Adoption in Sierra Leone: The Case of Bo Inland District |
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11:50 |
Oscar Dargbah |
Olanrewaju Femi Olagunju & Theódór Kristjánsson (Hafró) |
Assessing Feed Quality and Fingerling Availability as Constraints to Smallholder Aquaculture Development in Liberia |
Agenda for ARAM presentations >
Date /Time: Wednesday, May 13th /10:30-14:30
Venue: Hafró, Fornubúðir 5, Hafnarfirði, Meeting room on first floor
Head of line: Warsha Singh
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Time |
Fellow’s name |
Supervisor (s) |
Research project title |
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10:30 |
Ashiraf Kayam |
James Kenedy (Hafró) |
Life History Traits and Abundances of Nile Perch And Nile Tilapia in the Upper Victoria Nile, Uganda: Limitations and Opportunities for Decision Support |
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11:00 |
Fred Kwaku Ahiati |
Warsha Singh (Hafró) & Anika Sonjudóttir (Hafró) |
Estimating the Length-Based Spawning Potential Ratio (Lbspr) of Four Key Demersal Fish Species in Liberia’s Artisanal Fisheries (2023–2025) |
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11:30 |
Jibril Olunga |
Will Butler (Hafró) & Jacob M. Kasper (Hafró) |
Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Population Structure of Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in Kenya's EEZ Amid Western Indian Ocean Stock Decline |
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13:00 |
Harshavardhan Joshi /India |
Pamela Woods (Hafró) & Sigurvin Bjarnason (Hafró) |
Spatio-Temporal Patterns, Stock Status, and Environmental Influences on Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone |
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13:30 |
Mariam Kadama |
Margrét V. Þórisdóttir (Hafró) & Einar Hjörleifsson (Hafró) |
Optimizing Sampling Strategies for the Catch Assessment Survey of the Tanzania Fisheries |
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14:00 |
Prehadi /Indonesia |
Julian Burgos (Hafró) & Erla Sturludóttir (Hafró) |
Enhancing Ecotourism in the Kaimana Marine Protected Area (MPA), West Papua, Indonesia Through Exploration of Ecological Data on the Endemic Species of Triton Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium henryi) |
Agenda for QM presentations >
Date /Time: Friday, May 15th /to be decided
Venue: MATÍS, Vínlandsleið 113 Reykjavík
Heads of line: Margeir Gissurarson & Hildur Inga Sveinsdóttir
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Time |
Fellow’s name |
Supervisor (s) |
Research project title |
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To be decided |
Bonventure |
Sæmundur Elíasson (Matís) & Margrét Geirsdóttir (Matís) |
Assessment of Microbiological Safety and Drying Efficiency of a Solar Tent Dryer in Comparison to Traditional Methods of Processing Silver Cyprinid (Omena) on the Shores of L. Victoria: A Case Study of Dunga Beach Kisumu County, Kenya |
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To be decided |
Madalisto Snake |
Cecile Dargentolle (Matís) & Jónas Baldursson (Matís) |
Assessment and Improvement of Open Sun-Dried Practices Across the Value Chain of Dried Engraulicypris Sardella (Usipa) |
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To be decided |
Whitney Rodriguez |
Cecile Dargentolle (Matís) & Hrólfur Sigurðsson (Matís) |
Qualitative microbiological risk assessment of oyster (C. rhizophorae) in Cuba's northwestern region |
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To be decided |
Danaly Lago Cruz /Cuba |
Margeir Gissurarson (Matís) & Sæmundur Elíasson (Matís) |
Utilization of Fishery By‑Products in Cuba: Proposal for designing a Standardized Process to Produce Neutral Fish Broth |