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Act No. 112 on the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI).

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Sustainable use Institution Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Sustainable development
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 1 July 2016.
Abstract

The present Act establishes the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI), an independent research and advisory institute providing scientific advise based on its research on marine and freshwater resources and the environment. The purpose of the Act is o strengthen scientific knowledge of the environment and living resources in the sea and freshwater and at the same time promote the sustainable and profitable use of the resources. The Act contains rules on the appointment of the director, the composition of the advisory committee, the role of the MFRI, its collaboration with universities and research institutes and funding, among other things.

Full text
English
Website
www.althingi.is