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Icelandic proposal seeks protection for coral reefs on South continental shelf slope
Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Research Institute has proposed new protections for coral-rich waters south of the country, according to Eyjafréttir.
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Icelandic Life
Ísafjörður blends Westfjords history, music and daily life by the ‘ice fjord’
Shaped by centuries of fishing and trade, Ísafjörður is a cultural and educational centre set in Iceland’s wild northwest. Its music events and heritage houses connect past and present.
Icelandic Life
Súðavík’s story is shaped by avalanches, resilience and Arctic foxes
This fishing village in Iceland’s Westfjords was transformed by disaster and community solidarity, and today builds its future among mountains, fjords and native wildlife.
Icelandic Life
Akranes: fishing traditions, industry and football in a coastal Icelandic town
Akranes, located north of Reykjavík on Iceland's west coast, combines age-old fishing heritage, industrial growth and a celebrated football culture.
Icelandic Life
Bolungarvík: fishing heritage, challenging terrain and fjord legends in Iceland’s northwest
With roots tracing back to Iceland’s earliest settlements, Bolungarvík’s history, landscape and folklore reveal the character of this fjordside town in the Westfjords.
Icelandic Life
How the Cod Wars changed Iceland’s relationship with the sea and the world
From ramming ships to global law, the Cod Wars shaped modern Iceland and redrew lines in the North Atlantic, leaving lasting effects on both Icelandic and British society.
Icelandic Life
Maritime memories endure at the Westfjords Heritage Museum in Ísafjörður
This museum offers visitors insight into Iceland's age-old fishing culture, boat restoration skills and daily life in the Westfjords, all inside historic harbourside buildings.
