If you ask Kolbeinn what drives him as a scientist, he’ll tell you it’s curiosity and exploration. Those two words weave through everything he does — from his fascination with marine life to his love of art, music, and nature. Currently pursuing his master’s studies at the University of Iceland, Kolbeinn is diving into the […]
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This week, we’re excited to introduce Einar Pétur Jónsson, a PhD candidate and fish researcher at the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI). Einar is passionate about marine biology and has a deep curiosity for how life responds to environmental change. Meet Einar Einar’s favorite fish is the spotted wolffish, and when asked
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Hello, my name is Guðbjörg and I’m a new member of Ice Fish Research. I was born and raised in Iceland. Currently I’m working on my PhD in Biology at the University of Iceland where I research diversity in Arctic charr. Wait, doesn’t everyone love natural science? I was never going to be a
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The human perspective of fisheries – Meet Sandra Rybicki The human perspective Can we really understand and protect nature without looking at the role humans play in it? Can we regulate and manage fisheries without knowing how these are shaped by local traditions, what values they hold for local communities, and how people depend
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Iceland is a country that has a long history deeply interwoven with the ocean ever since the first settlers crossed over from Norway. In many ways, the sea has shaped Iceland’s society as we know it. So when we talk about fish and fisheries in Iceland, we also have to talk about the role
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Today´s spotlight we want to shine on Marina de la Cámara as she is defending her PhD this coming Friday (17.01.2025). A big congratulatory hug from us, you are going to do wonderful! Growing up Marina had a bit of an identity crisis as a kid. She wanted to be a musician, a writer
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Today we are putting Dr. Marion Dellinger in the spotlight as she is defending her PhD ! Congratulations Marion! A New Life Accomplishment On November 29th, Marion will defend her PhD thesis titled “Eco-evolutionary processes in personality and spatial cognition of Arctic charr morphs (Salvelinus alpinus)”. She studies fish behaviour (more particularly their personality
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Joseph Phillips is a man of many talents and passions, which is reflected in Joe’s childhood dreams of either becoming a chef, a veterinarian or studying prehistoric events as a palaeontologist. His love for nature and math won in the end, leading him to study biology. He first came to Iceland as a PhD
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Growing up, Sadie didn´t have her mind settled on one specific future career path but when people caught up with her and her glittery pink plastic Hello Kitty phone, she would come up with many different plans. One of these many ideas brought her on a path to come to Iceland. She is currently doing
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Today we are putting Dr. Sammi Lai in the spotlight as she recently defended her PhD and we couldn’t be more proud! You might remember her from the publication feature in June. We covered her paper on the food availability of salmons in Icelandic rivers. End of an era On Friday the 30th of
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