Ísafjörður, Edinborgarhús
31.08.-01.09

 

Chairman: Jóhann Sigurjónsson, The Icelandic Marine Research Institute

 

Sunday 31. August

13.00-15.00 Research on Nature and Use of Coastal Zones

 

Opening of the Symposium: Einar K. Guðfinnsson, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture

 

Steingrímur Jónsson. University of Akureyri/ The Icelandic Marine Research Institute. Oceanography of Icelandic Fjords

Guðbjörg Ásta Ólafsdóttir. Research Centre of the Westfjords. The Coastal Benthic Habitat and its Importance for Juvenile Marine Fish

 

Þorleifur Eiríksson. Westfjords Natural History Institute. Research on the Biology of the Coastal Zone of Iceland

 

Erla Björk Örnólfsdóttir. Vör, Marine Research Institute at Breiðafjörður. Coastal Environment and Food Web Studies

 

Jón Gunnar Schram. Matís, Icelandic Food Research. Cage Fish Farming in Coastal Waters; History, Success, Environmental Aspects and Future Prospects

 

Þorleifur Ágústsson. Matís, Icelandic food research. Fish Farming

 

14.45-15.15 Coffee break

 

15.15-15.55 Discussions: Research on Nature and Use of Coastal Zones

 

16.00 The Opening Ceremony for the Master's Program in Coastal and Marine Management

 

Monday 1. September

8.30-9.30 Planning of Coastal Areas

 

Salvör Jónsdóttir. Alta, Planning Office and Consultation. Land Use Planning and Coastal Management in Iceland: Opportunities for Integration

 

Birna Björk Árnadóttir. The National Planning Agency. The Icelandic National Planning Agency and Coastal Zones

 

Gunnar Páll Eydal. Eik, Planning Office and Consultation. Regional Planning in the Westfjords

 

Sigríður Ólafsdóttir. The University Centre of the Westfjords. Skerjafjörður: Condition, Management and Sustainable Use

 

9.30-9.50 Discussion: Planning of Coastal Areas.

 

9.50-10.20 Coffee break.

 

10.20-11.50 Governance of Coastal Areas.

 

Helgi Jenssen. The Environmental Agency of Iceland. Icelandic Coastal Zones in Relation to the EU Water Framework Directive and the Marine Directive.

 

Guðríður Þorvarðardóttir. The Environmental Agency of Iceland. Nature Conservation at Coastal and Marine Areas.

 

Gísli Viggósson. Icelandic Maritime Administration. Coastal and Marine Management: Brief Description on Research Activities at IMA.

 

Halldór Björnsson. Icelandic Meteorological office. Climate Change and Coastal Issues.

 

Keith Mercer. Marine Institute of Memorial University. Canada's Oceans Act.

 

Rodrigo Menafra. University of the Republic of Uruguay and Dalhousie University. Capacity Building for Integrated Coastal Management (ICM).

 

11.50-12.20 Discussion: Governance of Coastal Areas.

 

12.20-12.30 Roundup and Symposiums End