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We Saved The Fish, But Forgot The Fishermen
Lessons for Iceland’s climate future This summer, Alþingi hit the emergency brake on a fish fight. After days of bitter exchanges over a bill to reform the quota system, the Speaker used one of the constitution’s rarest powers to cut off the…
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Well, You Asked: Tuna in for more fishy advice
Why is it that whenever a restaurant offers a “catch of the day”, it’s always cod? When in trout, you can always count on cod in Iceland. It even used to be on the o-fish-ial coat of arms (seriously). It’s no seacret…
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Loki Foods Plans To Launch Plant-Based Cod Fillets In 2023
The entrepreneurial company Loki Foods intends to launch sustainable plant-based fish fillets in 2023. The company has received an investment of 85 million ISK from various investors, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face…
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Beasts Of Iceland: The Atlantic Cod
After a mosey around the Golden Circle, you—our tourist reader—might be wondering: “How the hell does any animal survive on this godforsaken mid-Atlantic rock?” It’s a fair question. With a lack of vegetation, a merciless climate, and generally inhospitable conditions, Iceland isn’t…
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Iceland’s Seamen Strike Threatens British Cod & Haddock Supply
Iceland’s seamen strike has had a rippling effect in other parts of the world, and now Brits are worried that the price of their beloved fish and chips will soar in the weeks to come. The Guardian, amongst others, have reported that…
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Icelander Caught 50 Kilo Cod
Friday was a great day for fisherman Eysteinn Örn Garðarson after catching a 50 kilo cod while at sea, but a dark day for the rare and majestic giant cod, reports Vísir. “I’ve been sailing for 16 years but this is the largest…
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Spain Replaces UK As Iceland’s Largest Fish Market
The sales volume of Icelandic cod to Spain surged 42.9% in the first five months of 2014, replacing the UK as Iceland’s largest market, reports Undercurrent News. According to the latest Seafood Intelligence report for Icelandic cod, sales to Spain were 44,820…