Departments at Firum
Firum employs approximately 30 people, mostly scientists and researchers. The employees are attached to the various specialized departments of Firum:
- The Department of Biotechnology, Biotøkni, is based in a research park facility in Tórshavn called iNOVA. Here, advanced tools are used to conduct research activities.
- The Ecology Department, Vistfrøði, works mainly with ecosystems in fjords to better understand the interaction between nature and aquaculture activities. The projects are largely about how the industry affects the environment - both from a biological and chemical perspective.
- The Department of Fish Health, Fiskaheilsa, focuses on a variety of services and testing as well as research, advising and education.
- The Department of Fjord Dynamics, Fjarðaelvi, is predominantly involved with technology-based research pertaining to environmental factors in connection with fish farming.
- Firum owns a research vessel, Andrias Reinert VN182, which is used for various research operations, such as measuring waves and currents.
