The Open University at Reykjavík University, in co-operation with the Icelandic seafood industry, offers a five
day programme for officials in fishing management and fishing harbour administration exploring key
challenges facing the fishing industry.
The challenges in using and managing natural resources are immense. They include ensuring that resource
utilisation benefits both today's needs and future generations' interests. In other words, achieving long-term
maximum yields from responsible harvesting of marine resources. The key factors in responsible harvesting
of marine resources are strong fisheries management and active control of fishing. The agents from the
Icelandic seafood industry will introduce how Icelandic laws and regulations on fisheries management and
control have served sustainable development in the field.
The programme concentrates on five main areas:
• The Seafood Industry
• Utilisation of Natural Resources
• Fisheries Management, Data Collection and Control
• Marine Resources
• Quota Management Systems
For whom:
The programme is for officials in the fishing management and fishing harbour administration. The purpose
of the programme is to give participants an overview of fishing management in Iceland.
Duration: 5 days
Available:
In February 2010 - see detailed programme
In May 2010 - see detailed programme
In September 2010 - see detailed programme
For custom programme please contact Halldora Hinriksdóttir - see contact information below
Place: Reykjavík University | Ofanleiti 2 | 103 Reykjavik | Iceland
Leisure: Evening and weekend events and excursions will also be organised as an option for participants
Price: 1,900 EUR per person for academic programme, leisure and accomodation is not included.
For further information please contact:
Þór Clausen, director Executive Education
Phone: + 354 861 6139
Email: thorc@ru.is
Reykjavík University
Reykjavík University (RU) is Iceland's largest private university. RU is a vibrant international
university located at the heart of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Our focus is on research,
excellence in teaching, entrepreneurship, technology development and co-operation with the
active business community. We educate students to become leaders in business, technology
and society at large, starting new companies and creating jobs. Academic programmes at
Reykjavík University are based on internationally recognised models, and are continually
under review and improvement.
Iceland
Iceland is a modern European economy with strong economic foundations in fisheries, natural
renewable energy sources and human capital that will allow Iceland to overcome the economic
difficulties it is going through, like so many other countries around the world.
Fish and fish products constitute around half of Iceland's exports of goods and are thus by far
the most important industry. The continental shelf around Iceland, where the warm Gulf
Stream and the cold nutrient currents from the Arctic meet, offers very favourable conditions
for various kinds of marine life, and are rich fishing grounds. The fishing territory, which is
Iceland's main natural resource, requires strict protection, and fish catches are tightly
controlled. The main species are cod, haddock, saithe, redfish, herring and capelin.
Iceland's population is around 313,000 of which the vast majority, or around 2/3, lives in the
capital, Reykjavík, and surrounding areas. In environmental terms, Iceland is unique. Iceland
is a large country (103,000 km²) but is sparsely populated, with only 3 persons per km² living
mostly along the coast. The interior of the country contains stunning contrasts. It is largely an
arctic desert, punctuated with mountains, glaciers, volcanoes and waterfalls. Most of the
vegetation and agricultural areas are in the lowlands close to the coastline.