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Over half of this year's fellows are currently doing a specialisation training in the Northern region, in Akureyri and Sauðárkrókur, and therefore had to travel quite a long distance to get to the workshop.
22 November 2021

Mid-term workshop

As this year's Six Month Training Programme approaches mid-term, fellows recently gathered at MFRI headquarters in Hafnarfjörður to attend a two day workshop on final project proposal.
In front of Venus NS 150
11 November 2021

Highlight on pelagic fisheries

Pelagic fisheries were highlighted during the second day on a recent East Fjord field trip, organised by University of Akureyri for fellows on GRÓ-FTP’s Fisheries Policy and Management line of specialisation.
In front of Kaupfélag Fáskrúðsfirðinga
10 November 2021

Tour of demersal fisheries

In a recent two day East Fjord field trip the first day was set up as a tour of demersal fisheries. The trip was organised by University of Akureyri for fellows on GRÓ-FTP’s Fisheries Policy and Management line of specialisation.
Neskaupstaður
9 November 2021

East Fjords Trip

GRÓ-FTP’s Fisheries Policy and Management line of specialisation, which is overseen by University of Akureyri, has recently been on a field trip around the East fjords of Iceland and Vopnafjörður.
The contract was signed by UNAK's Dean of the School of Business and Science, Dr. Oddur Þór Vilhelmsson, and GRÓ-FTP´s Director, Mary Frances Davidson.
5 November 2021

GRÓ-FTP and University of Akureyri sign a contract

Based upon a successful longstanding partnership, the GRÓ – Fisheries Training Programme and the University of Akureyri have signed a new cooperation contract.
22 October 2021

Out and about in Húsavik

Fellows visit Haukamýri and GPG Seafood in Húsavík on the shores of Skjálfandi Bay.