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Assumptions on Overfishing Challenged
For decades, fisheries around the world have relied on practices that take for granted certain assumptions about the industry, such as protecting younger fish while exploiting older fish and using trophic levels to monitor the health of fisheries. Recently, however, some scientists have begun to question these unanimously accepted practices. Experts are beginning to think that the science behind the global fishing industry may be completely wrong.
ICELAND: Don’t Trust Those Fishy Certificates
New eco-labels on Icelandic seafood are misleading and unregulated, concealing practices that damage the environment, critics say.
ENVIRONMENT: Icelandic Fishing Quotas Turn a Blind Eye to Industry Practices
In Iceland, strict quotas on the fishing industry result in unnecessary waste and distort data, say critics of the system.ENERGY: Little Iceland Digs Deep and Far for More
Iceland's economy has been rocky since the bank collapse in October 2008, but one field has been expanding -- geothermal energy.EUROPE: Getting Into a Stew over Mackerel
The British have a fascination for the rich, fatty meat of the mackerel, that summertime extravagance often served as pates and salads at fashionable pubs and restaurants. A far cry from the humble cod that is a staple of the more downmarket chip shops on the nation's high streets.
ICELAND: The Ash Comes Down Like a Blessing to Some
"It's unbelievable, the eruption has had a very good effect on the grass," says farmer Finnur Tryggvason in Raudafell, just beneath the Eyjafjallajokull glacier that erupted in April and continued till late May.
ICELAND: Int’l Arrest Warrant Against Top Bank Official
Vigorously pursuing those allegedly responsible for Iceland’s 2008 financial crisis, investigators have got issued an international arrest warrant against Sigurdur Einarsson, chairman of the board of governors of the failed Kaupthing Bank.RIGHTS: Iceland Wakes Up to Trafficking for Sex Work
It took the conviction of five Lithuanian men in March, on charges of bringing a 19-year-old girl into Iceland for sex work, before this country truly woke up to the reality of trafficking.
ENVIRONMENT-ICELAND: Living With Volcanic Eruptions
Incredible as it may seem, daily life for the vast majority of Icelanders is completely unaffected by the volcanic eruption under the Eyjafjallajökull glacier, that has left thousands of air passengers around the world stranded due to flight cancellations.ENVIRONMENT: Whaling Profitable but Bad for Iceland’s Image
Early April Greenpeace protestors in Rotterdam intercepted seven containers with 140 kg of fin whale meat from Iceland, destined for Japan. They said that the import of whale meat to the Netherlands is illegal, but Dutch authorities turn a blind eye on consignments destined elsewhere.
ICELAND: They Also Serve Who Wait For a Prison Seat
After a nail-biting wait of more than a year Jon Palsson (not real name) is happy to have secured a place in the city jail and get an early enough chance to serve out a four-month sentence for drunk driving./CORRECTED REPEAT*/ICELAND: Questions Hang Over EU Membership
Views within Iceland towards membership of the European Union (EU) are mixed. Though Iceland has officially decided to apply for EU membership this does not mean that it will join, even if invited to do so.
LABOUR-ICELAND: Centre Gives Leg Up to Listless Youth
For young Icelanders at a loose end the Fjolsmidjan (multi-workshop) can prove to be a turning point.
ENERGY-ICELAND: Osmotic, Tidal Power Show Promise
Iceland already gets over 72 percent of its energy from renewable, hydroelectric and geothermal sources, but Icelanders are ambitious when it comes to energy and scientists are now looking at osmotic and tidal power to meet future energy needs.
ENVIRONMENT-ICELAND: Do-it-Yourself Renewable Energy Catches On
When Innovation Centre Iceland (ICI) managers began courses in farming renewable energy in October they were unprepared for the enthusiastic response from citizens.FINANCE: Icelanders Question IMF Loan
After eight months of waiting, Iceland is finally back on the agenda of the IMF. The second instalment of the IMF loan was agreed at the end of last month and has now been transferred to Iceland.
ENVIRONMENT: Making Wetlands Count
Iceland wants wetland restoration to be assessed for emission reduction units at the summit to work out a new deal on climate change in December in Copenhagen.
ENVIRONMENT: Earth Can Generate Summer out of Winter
Iceland manages to produce tomatoes, paprika and cucumbers all year round by harnessing geothermal energy locally, even though the growing season is short.
ENERGY: Geothermal Is Not So Clean
Geothermal energy has always been thought of as a clean, renewable form of power, but since the Hellisheidi geothermal power plant began operation about 30 km from central Reykjavik in 2006, various problems have come to light.ICELAND: Living With Ghost Towns*
Icelandic municipalities are being forced to repay individuals who had been allocated building land in new residential areas but can no longer afford to build.ICELAND: Taking the First Turn Left
Iceland's Social Democratic Alliance and the Left-Green Party won the majority of the seats in the Apr. 25 election, and will continue to work together for the next four years as the ruling coalition.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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