Vestmannaeyjar Research and Study Center - Breytingaskrá

Daniel á 16. júlí 2007 kl. 09:42

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Westman island Research and study center færð á Vestmannaeyjar Research and Study Center

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Daniel á 13. júní 2006 kl. 15:47

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	~~====''~~The Westman Islands´ Research and Study Centre was established in 1994 and has since become a model for many such in rural areas. Its purpose is research and development in mariculture, fisheries, the environment of the Westman Islands and Iceland´s southern district in collaboration with the local economy. The centre houses all institutions in the islands involved in basic research, applied research, data collection, economic innovations and service measurements and tests for public and private organisations and companies. It is also the centre of adult education and distance learning at university level.~~''====~~		The Westman Islands´ Research and Study Centre was established in 1994 and has since become a model for many such in rural areas. Its purpose is research and development in mariculture, fisheries, the environment of the Westman Islands and Iceland´s southern district in collaboration with the local economy. The centre houses all institutions in the islands involved in basic research, applied research, data collection, economic innovations and service measurements and tests for public and private organisations and companies. It is also the centre of adult education and distance learning at university level.

	== Institutions and branches: ==		== Institutions and branches: ==

Daniel á 13. júní 2006 kl. 15:46

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	and assist employers looking for staff. It also assists in		and assist employers looking for staff. It also assists in
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Jonas á 21. júlí 2005 kl. 16:11

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	=== South Iceland Nature Centre ===		=== South Iceland Nature Centre ===

Jonas á 21. júlí 2005 kl. 16:11

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			=== South Iceland Nature Centre ===

			The Nature Centre provides the municipality of the
			Westman Islands and other communities in the district
			with assistance and advice on the utilisation of natural
			resources, planning, building and evaluation of their
			effect on the environment.
			Besides this the Nature Centre does scientific research
			on South Iceland nature, collects data and preserves
			information and references to the district´s natural
			environment as well as advocating research. It promotes
			acceptable land use, conservation of nature and
			environmental education both for the public and schools
			in the district.

			=== The Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories ===


			The purpose of the Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories is to
			engage in research, conduct tests, provide advice and
			disperse information to appropriate authorities, the
			fisheries sector and the general public. In 2004 its local
			branches were reorganised and the emphasis placed on
			research, consultancy and development aiming at
			increasing the quality and value of marine catch.
			The Westman Island Research Services pty
			The Westman Island Research Services were established
			in September 2004. It is a private limited liability company
			owned by the Westman Islands Research and Study
			Centre and three companies from the fishery sector.
			Its purpose is to conduct tests and measures for the fishing
			industry and provide advice and guidance.

			=== Viska (Wisdom). The Westman Islands´Centre for Study and Continuing Education ===

			Viska´s educational programme covers areas falling outside
			the primary and secondary school´s national curriculum,
			unless specifically asked to do so. It takes the initiative
			in promoting education and distance learning in diverse
			subjects both to the general public and the economic
			sector in the islands. Viska has close collaborative ties
			with other educational institutions in the country
			promoting continuing education and university studies
			and is responsible for supplying and maintaining
			equipment for distance learning via the internet and
			audio/visual links. It also provides the economic sector
			with facilities for distance meetings and is involved in
			various projects in collaboration with many organisations
			and institutions.

			=== South Iceland´s district employment service ===

			South Iceland´s district employment service operates a
			branch in the Westman Islands. Its responsibility is the
			registration of unemployment, evaluation of requests for
			and payment of unemployment benefits as well as
			supplying other district services with information about
			vacancies and job applications. The district service´s
			consultants also assist people searching for employment,
			provide advice on choice of work and vocational training
			and assist employers looking for staff. It also assists in
			employment service within the EU.

Jonas á 21. júlí 2005 kl. 16:08

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====''The Westman Islands´ Research and Study Centre was established in 1994 and has since become a model for many such in rural areas. Its purpose is research and development in mariculture, fisheries, the environment of the Westman Islands and Iceland´s southern district in collaboration with the local economy. The centre houses all institutions in the islands involved in basic research, applied research, data collection, economic innovations and service measurements and tests for public and private organisations and companies. It is also the centre of adult education and distance learning at university level.''====

== Institutions and branches: ==

=== The Marine Research Institute ===
The Marine Research Institute (MRI) is Icelands´s largest
in the field of mariculture and fisheries. Collaboration
with foreign research institutions and universities form
a large part of its activity. It is a government institution
within the Ministry of Fisheries and its three main areas
of activity are:
* research on the marine environment and its living
resources.
* providing the government with advice on catch levels
and conservation measures
* providing the government, the fishery sector and the
general public with relevant data and information.

Its Westman Islands´ branch laboratory carries out research,
both locally and in larger collaborative projects. It serves
as the MRI´s contact with the local fishery industry and
an important part of its activites is collecting data from
landed catch.
Smaller projects include receiving and measuring tagged
fish and taking samples to measure pollution in seaweed
and mussels.

=== The University of Iceland – Westman Islands ===

The University of Iceland is both an academic and research
institution with strong ties to the economic life of the
country. Its faculties are manned by well educated and
well trained teachers and scientists, research methods are
well-established as is collaboration with foreign institutions.
The purpose of the Westman Island branch is to lay the
groundwork for further university activity in the islands.
A particular emphasis is placed on research and research
related studies in the natural sciences and subjects
connected to the economy of the islands.
Environmental health and protection office for
South Iceland

The head office is situated at Selfoss with a branch in the
Westman Islands. All municipalities in South Iceland
contribute to its running and its main dutes are: issuing
licences and acting as a monitoring and supervisory body
in many areas such as food processing, tourism, environmental
protection and pollution control. It monitors
drinking water and food quality and acts in an advisory
capacity in municipal planning and building etc.