Fly Fishing and Salmon Fishing in Iceland is one of the best in the world
Traveling to Iceland can be fun for the entire family. There are many things to do in Iceland such as the Blue Lagoon, the hot springs, horseback ridi...
20 Icelandic ships returning home after mackerel ban
About 20 Icelandic fishing ships are on their way back to Iceland after the Ministry of Agriculture, Sjávarútvegsráðuneyti, posted a ban on mackerel f...
Norway claims overfishing in Barents Sea greatly reduced
Illegal fishing activity in the Barents Sea appears to have been greatly reduced thanks to the joint efforts of the Norwegian and Russian governments....
Norway’s salmon market looks bright
Although most Norwegian industries are fighting against the current of the ongoing economic crisis, one sector is doing better than ever. The country’...
Icelandic banks secretly buying fishing permits?
As reported on IceNews, the Rod Fishing Association of Seydisfjordur confirmed a few weeks ago that when it pressed the banks on whether they would be...
Icelandic trawler checked in Norwegian waters
The Norwegian coastguard ordered an Icelandic trawler to the Norwegian port of Hammerfest under suspicion of false data in the captain’s log, No...
Cod stocks at the centre of discussions between EU and Norway
The recovery of the dwindling cod stocks in the North Sea is a major conservation issue for many nations involved in the regional fishing trade. The E...
Norway not hunting enough whales
Last week Norway officially stated that it would not be able to catch enough whales this year to meet its allocated quota. Few nations still allow wha...