Intense seismic activity in Iceland’s Bárdarbunga volcano
Seismic activity in Bárðarbunga, a large sub-glacial volcano in Iceland, has increased. A seismic swarm has been ongoing since 3AM this morning, and n...
Icelandic entrepreneurs turn insects into energy bars
Two young entrepreneurs from Iceland, Búi Bjarmar Aðalsteinsson and Stefán Atli Thoroddsen, have started their own business, making energy bars made w...
Iceland resumes whale hunt
Iceland whalers have resumed their whale hunt, with an endangered fin whale becoming the first kill of the hunting season.
Icelandic government official hits back at US over whaling controversy
Icelandic Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has hit back at the US’s criticism of his country’s whaling by claiming it had no right to comment when...
Iceland aims to protect smaller coastal communities
Iceland has vowed to protect its smaller, more remote coastal fishing communities as an increasing number of companies are choosing to carry out their...
Iceland President: Climate change affecting fish stocks
Iceland President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has said climate change is hugely impacting the fish stocks in the Arctic. He explained that with the ...
Icelandic exchange participants in US to discuss non-lethal uses of whales
A group of nine Icelandic museum and eco-tourism workers have travelled to the US to look at the economics, science and policy of the non-lethal uses ...
Iceland sets mackerel quota
Iceland has set its total allowable mackerel catch quota for this year at 147,547 metric tonnes.