The introductory part of the GRÓ-FTP six-month training programme traditionally draws to a close with a trip to the north of Iceland and an introduction to fisheries in Akureyri and surrounding areas.
The 2021-22 group of 28 fellows participated in a busy but interesting schedule involving lecture days in the University of Akureyri, fishing industry site visits, field trips and excursions to places of interest in the surrounding area.
On completion of the northern trip join one of four specialist lines, settling into a more intensive study programme at the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute, Matís Icelandic Food and Biotech R&D, Hólar University College and the University of Akureyri.
See below highlights from the trip ...
GRO-FTP
22 October 2021
Out and about in Húsavik
Fellows visit Haukamýri and GPG Seafood in Húsavík on the shores of Skjálfandi Bay.
GRO-FTP
19 October 2021
Nordfisk and Valeska in Dalvík
Visit to Nordfisk fish auction market and Valeska offering a range of fishing related services.
GRO-FTP
19 October 2021
Vélfag in Akureyri
A look at the manufacture of customised heading, filleting and skinning machines
GRO-FTP
19 October 2021
Fellows visit companies in the Eyjafjörður area
FTP fellows visit manufacturing, processing and service companies in the Eyjafjörður area
GRO-FTP
12 October 2021
Exploring the Tröllaskagi peninsula and Hólar in Hjaltadalur
Herring in Siglufjörður and Arctic char in Hólar in Hjaltadalur.
GRO-FTP
12 October 2021
Out and about in Mývatn
GRÓ-FTP fellows spent an enjoyable day touring the Mývatn area in beautiful October weather.
GRO-FTP
12 October 2021
GRÓ-FTP fellows welcomed to the University of Akureyri
The Faculty of Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Akureyri receives the visiting GRÓ-FTP fellows
GRO-FTP
12 October 2021
GRÓ-FTP fellows welcomed to Verið in Sauðárkrókur
A visit to the Verið, the Department of Aquaculture and Fish Biology in Sauðárkrókur
***