Nordic Cod Conference: Farming the Way Forward
ICELAND - Iceland's plans to develop its cod farming industry has been given a boost. A key conference on the business is now planned for the September in Reykjavik.

Norwegian Know-How Aids Icelandic Cod Plans
ICELAND - In a bid to counter the pressures caused by cod quotas, Iceland's fishing sector is planning to farm more of the species.

Great Opportunities for Fish Farming in Iceland?
ICELAND - A new Icelandic study, presented yesterday, on the behavioral patterns of cod in Arnarfjördur fjord in the West Fjords, shows that there are great opportunities for fish farming in Icelandic fjords.

More funds and more marine aquaculture research, say Iceland's fishermen
ICELAND - Icelandic fisherman are losing faith in the country's respected Marine Research Institute,(MRI). They say it is losing touch with the reality of today's fish industry and the pressure it faces.

Cod enzyme kills H5N1 virus
ICELAND - An Icelandic cod enzyme might be the cure for bird flu, a recent experiment, which the Icelandic company Ensímtaekni hf. took part in, indicates. In five minutes, the isolated fish enzyme killed 99 percent of H5N1 viruses.

Blue mussel cultivation in Iceland on drawing board
ICELAND - Members of Iceland’s Association of Shellfish Cultivators recently announced plans to begin cultivating the shellfish in Iceland’s waters.