Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Havstovan granskar føroyska havumhvørvið og tað, sum í tí livir, ráðgevur myndugleikunum um burðardygga gagnnýtslu av fiskastovnum, savnar hagtøl frá kanningum gjørdar í samstarvi við vinnuna ella umborð á rannsóknarskipi, luttekur í altjóða samstarvi, m.a. í ICES og kunnar um granskingarúrslit.
The Faroe Marine Research Institute carries out research on the Faroese marine environment and its living organisms, advises authorities on sustainable utilization of fish stocks, collects statistics from studies performed in collaboration with the industry or on research vessels, participates in international collaboration such as within ICES, and disseminates research results.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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EcoFar: Changes in Faroese Fjord Ecosystems over the past Century
Hoydal, K. (PI), Weihe Reinert, H. (PI), Djurhuus, A. (PI), Bogadóttir, R. (PI), Ofstad, L. H. (PI), Andreasen, B. (PI), Vang, Á. (PI), Højgaard, Ó. M. (CoPI), Hansen, M. G. (CoPI), Jensen, K. H. (CoPI), Nónklett, T. P. (CoPI) & í Homrum, E. (CoPI)
1/09/25 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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IEA-NOR: Enhancing ecosystem assessment and the science policy interface for sustainable pelagic fisheries in the Norwegian Sea
Planque, B. (PI), Skern-Mauritzen, M. (CoI), Arneberg, P. (CoI), van der Meeren, G. (CoI), Vabø, R. (CoI), Skagseth, Ø. (CoI), Skogen, M. D. (CoI), Broms, C. (CoI), Frie, A. K. (CoI), Solvang, H. (CoI), Trochta, J. T. (CoI), í Homrum, E. (CoI), Hátun, H. (CoI), Eliasen, S. K. (CoI), Kristiansen, I. (CoI), Djurhuus, A. (CoI), Ólafsdóttir, A. H. (CoPI), Petursdóttir, H. (CoI), Schmidt, T. C. D. S. (CoI), Bjarnason, S. (CoI), Singh, W. (CoI), Jónsson, S. T. (CoI), Buttay, L. (CoI) & Anker-Nilssen, T. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Assessments of pelagic fish stocks and bycatch using environmental DNA and user-friendy samplers
á Fríðriksmørk Berbisá, M. (PI), Djurhuus, A. (PI), Salter, I. (CoPI) & Nolsøe, A. (CoPI)
1/05/24 → 1/05/27
Project: Research
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Circulation-driven dispersal and retention affect blue whiting recruitment dynamics in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean
Cappelli, C., Hátun, H., Jacobsen, J. A., Visser, A. W., Hansen, F. T., Mortensen, J. B., Accornero, S., Rodrigues, F. & MacKenzie, B. R., 13 Mar 2026, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 13, p. 1-18 18 p., 1764145.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparison of Environmental DNA Metabarcoding and Trawl Data Highlights Gear Selectivity of Marine Demersal Fish Surveys on the Faroese Plateau
Salter, I., Brandner, M., Djurhuus, A., Præbel, K. & Wangensteen, O., Mar 2026, In: Environmental DNA. 8, 2, p. 1-24 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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eDNA as a cornerstone for holistic long-term observations of Arctic marine biodiversity across trophic levels, habitats, and spatio-temporal scales
Metfies, K., Bienhold, C., Cornils, A., Havermans, C., Hoving, H.-J., Kraberg, A., Laakmann, S., Merten, V., Niehoff, B., Reich, M., Wietz, M., Andersen, K. S., Cardozo-Mino, M. G., Fadeev, E., Hardge, K., Harms, L., Murray, A., Neuhaus, S., Nöthig, E.-M. & Oldenburg, E. & 8 others, , Jan 2026, In: Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography. 226, p. 1-11 11 p., 105604.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)3 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Young Professionals in Agriculture Forum Awards - Finalist
Olsen, H. (Recipient), Mar 2014
Prize: Honorary award
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Fyrsta skipaða kanning av djóraplankton í føroyskum firðum
Jacobsen, S. (Speaker)
31 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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PhD course in Academic Writing in English for Researchers
Hammer, H. (Organiser), Preeti Ísfeld, R. (Participant), í Lag, D. (Participant), Kristiansen, E. (Participant), Thorsteinsson, B. B. (Participant), Kamban, B. (Participant), Gunnarsson, D. V. (Participant), Johansen, G. E. (Participant), Petursdóttir, J. (Participant), Thomsen, J. (Participant) & Kristiansen, S. M. (Participant)
6 Nov 2024 → 8 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Veðurlagsdagur 2024
Hansen, M. G. (Member of programme committee), Larsen, K. M. H. (Member of programme committee), í Jákupsstovu, S. (Member of programme committee), Niclasen, B. A. (Member of programme committee), Mortensen, L. (Member of programme committee) & Vang, Á. (Member of programme committee)
19 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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KVF tíðindi: Longustovnurin undir Føroyum er longu undir vandamarkinum
8/05/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Alment og privat samstarva um at granska uppsjóvarfisk
á Fríðriksmørk Berbisá, M., Djurhuus, A. & Salter, I.
6/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
Student theses
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Anvendelse af miljø-DNA og qPCR til undersøgelse af marine økosystemer
Jacobsen, L. (Author) & Salter, I. (Author), Salter, I. (Supervisor), 2021Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Aspects of the Life Cycle of Whaleworm, Anisakis simplex (Nematoda: Ascaridoidea) and its Infection of Saithe, Pollachius virens (L.)
Højgaard, D.-P. (Author), Køie, M. (Supervisor), 11 Aug 1998Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Circulation and exchange of water masses on the Faroe Shelf and the impact on the Shelf ecosystem
Larsen, K. M. H. (Author), Svendsen, H. (Supervisor) & Hansen, B. (Supervisor), 11 Feb 2009Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis