Programme for Officials in Fishing Management and Fishing Harbour Administration
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 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
Starts: 13. September 2010
Ends: 17. September 2010
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.
Detailed Programme:
Monday 13. Sept:
1. Opening:
· The Programme overview and participants' expectations
Dr. Svafa Grönfeldt, Rector Reykjavík University
- Field visit to HB Grandi (www.hbgrandi.is)
· One of the largest fishing companies in Iceland
2. The Seafood Industry:
- Overview of the Seafood Industry
- Markets & Consumption
- Icelandic Seafood Sector
- Investments and Financing
Academic responsibility:
Jón Garðar Guðmundsson (MBA), adjunct Professor and other guest speakers from the fishing industry.
Tuesday 14. Sept:
3. Utilisation of natural resources:
· The economic impact of human actions on natural resources
· The economy valuation of natural resources
· Social Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models.
· Sustainable development and social innovation.
· Public goods and natural monopoly
Academic responsibility: Christian Seelos (Ph.D) lecture at IESE Business School
Wednesday 15. Sept:
4. The Directorate of Fisheries (DoF): Fisheries Management, data collection and control
· Individual transferable quota system (ITQ)
· Weighing and registration of catches
· Data collection and internet publication
· Control and enforcement
Field visit to Grindavik to explore:
· Harbour administration
· Visir (www.visirhf.is) a fishing, processing and sales company
· Saltfisksetrid (http://www.saltfisksetur.is/) a salt fish museum
· Icelandic Coast Guard (www.lhg.is)
Academic responsibility:
EyÞor Björnsson (MBA), Head of Surveillance at DoF
Helga Sigurrós Valgeirsdóttir (MS), Head of Information at DoF.
Árni Múli Jónasson (LLM), Deputy Director,
Thursday 16. Sept:
5. Field visit to the fish market, Fiskimarkaður Íslands, in Reykjavík (www.fmis.is)
6. Marine Research:
• Field visit on board MRI research vessels
• Research on the marine environment around Iceland and its living resources
• Providing advice to the government on catch levels and conservation measures
• Informing the government, the fishery sector and the public about the sea and its living resources
Academic responsibility: Jóhann Sigurjónsson (Cand.real), Director General at Marine Research Institute.
Friday 17. Sept:
7. Quota Management Systems:
· Introduction of case studies in fishing management in OECD countries.
Academic responsibility: Sveinn Margeirsson (Ph.D.), director at Matís – Icelandic food research.
8. Summary:
· Key Learning Points
· Evaluation
· Reception at Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture
Academic responsibility: Guðrún Högnadóttir (MBA), Executive Director at Reykjavík University
For further information please contact:
Halldóra Hinriksdóttir, director Executive Education
Phone: + 354 599 6573
Email: halldorah@ru.is
