North Atlantic Wild Salmon in Danger
This passing week a meeting was held at the Ministry of Fisheries in Russia focusing on the status of wild salmon in the North Atlantic.
Iceland ptarmigan hunting season begins
Iceland’s annual ptarmigan hunting season begins today; despite diminishing numbers of the grouse-like bird.
Bluefin tuna in Icelandic waters
The northern bluefin tuna is one of the most valuable and endangered Atlantic fish species and almost never strays as far north as Iceland. When 12 of...
Project to boost Copenhagen bee population
Copenhagen is working to keep parks and green areas pollinated through a new bee recovery programme.
Spate of Greenland whale deaths a worrying puzzle
A large number of dead whales have been found around Greenland and authorities are scratching their heads as to why. Now it has come to light that suc...
Endangered animal parts used as fishing lures
Finnish Customs officials are investigating whether fishing tackle shops are illegally selling parts of endangered animals as lures. It is thought tha...
Iceland halibut stock in trouble
Icelandic halibut made international headlines last year as a group of German fishermen caught a record breaker. In fact, it is because of the monster...
Iceland’s puffin stock in crisis
If the patterns of recent years continue, Iceland’s Westman Islands could lose their famous puffin colony altogether. The reason is a collapse i...