Kristian Matras, Teitur í Stórustovu, Kirstin Eliasen, Unn V. Johannesen, Sandra Ljósá Østerø og Jákup Jacobsen.

Fish health

In the Fish Health Department, the main concern is for the well-being of fish. Our job is done through regular services and commissioned research projects.

 

The Fish Health Department provides these services:

  • Lice countings
  • Lumpfish studies
  • Determining various lice species
  • Gill studies

 

Current research projects include:

  • Migrant behaviour of sea trout smolt
  • Sea trout health
  • Distribution and diseases of humpback salmon

 

The Fish Health Department also provides lectures, counselling and education.

 

 

 

Video demonstrating the 8 stages in the life cycle of the salmon louse.

Staff

Name Position Telephone Email
Bjørt í Niðristovu Monitoring bjort@firum.fo
Daniella Madsen Monitoring +298 77 47 09 daniella@firum.fo
David Vazquez Monitoring +298 77 47 10 david@firum.fo
Hanus Kruse Monitoring +298 77 47 04 hanus@firum.fo
Kirstin Eliasen Head of Department, PhD +298 77 47 03 kirstin@firum.fo
Kristian Matras Monitoring +298 77 47 05 kristian@firum.fo
Sandra Ljósá Østerø Engineer, MSc +298 77 47 51 sandra@firum.fo
Teitur í Stórustovu Monitoring +298 77 47 07 teitur@firum.fo
Unn V. Johannesen Coordinator, biologist, MSc +298 77 47 20 unn@firum.fo