Total project cost
ISK 24.4 M
GEORG SUPPORT
ISK 9 M
REPORTS
4
MSC students
6
The aim of the project is to implement sustainable warm water aquaculture in Iceland utilizing local resources, building an ecological food park based on integrated systems with polyculture, aquaponics, tailored feed from local raw materials and added value food production with the focus on healthy and safe food for export. Natural green production circles optimize the utilization of energy, water, organic waste material, land and other local resources. This will provide conditions favourable for the sustainable growth of Icelandic food production emphasizing the focus on utilization of geothermal heat, ensuring both adequate supplies of seafood and vegetables and protection of the environment.
Partners
Publications
Final report 2012
Increased production of arctic char farms; Másson, D., Sigurðsson, T. (2012); University of Iceland; Master’s thesis
Aquaponics project, Utilization of discharges from aquaculture to plant breeding; Steingrímsdóttir, E.D., Grétarsdóttir, H.G. (2011); RANNIS, Student Innovation Fund
Green Geothermal Growth. Use of geothermal heat for warm water eco culture; Thorarinsdottir, R.I. (2011), GEORG Geothermal Research Group, Report
Green Circle Innovation; Thorarinsdottir, R.I. (2012); Seafood Industry Conference