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=== 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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