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drinking water and food quality and acts in an advisory
drinking water and food quality and acts in an advisory
capacity in municipal planning and building etc.
capacity in municipal planning and building etc.
=== 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.
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