Tag: Fish
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Fishing nets banned to protect endangered seal pups in Lake Finland area
Only found in South-Eastern Finland, the Saimaa seal is one of the world’s rarest seal species, and according to the WWF, it is “on the verge of extinction”.
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At the port of Nausthamar on Vestmannaeyjar, the car went into the water
The driver of the car that pulled off the quay was fished out of the water in the port area by divers. The man was alone in the car. Police Superintendent Jóhannes Ólafsson of Vestmannaeyjar confirmed the information to mbl.is. The man was unconscious, resuscitation was carried out, but it was unsuccessful and the man…
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At the port of Nausthamar on Vestmannaeyjar, the car went into the water
The driver of the car that pulled off the quay was fished out of the water in the port area by divers. The man was alone in the car. Police Superintendent Jóhannes Ólafsson of Vestmannaeyjar confirmed the information to mbl.is. The man was unconscious, resuscitation was carried out, but it was unsuccessful and the man…
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Police are investigating a minor found on the ship
On board the fishing vessel Grímsnes GK-555, a wanted 15-year-old girl was found yesterday. The teenager was on board with a 24-year-old man, reports ruv.is. The captain of the ship maintains that the crew did not know about the girl’s presence, and the man responsible for getting her on board has been fired. The police…
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The record smuggling of cocaine outside Styrsö
It all starts when three guys are out fishing when they make the big find. In the following days, even more cocaine floats up in and around Styrsö. In total, it is 24 kilos. But it will turn out that the amount to be smuggled in was a whopping 400 kilos. When the police begin…
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What a story! Burger King in Copenhagen is going meatless for a month
No traditional WhoppersBurger King promises its popular Whopper burger will retain its flavor despite going ‘green’ as it will still be flame-grilled. Customers craving the traditional meat-based Whopper will have to go to other Burger King locations. The distributors for their plant-based burgers and other products, such as cheese and bacon, are The Vegetarian Butcher…
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800 new jobs in Þorlákshöfn in the fish farming sector
Onshore aquaculture will be by far the largest industry in Þorlákshöfn. Between six hundred and eight hundred new jobs can be expected there in the coming years. At the same time, ISK 180 billion is expected to be spent on these projects. The largest project of the municipality of Ölfuss is currently the development of…
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Fragments of the plane and a human skull were found
The crew of the trawler Hrafn Sveinbjarnarson GK-255 recovered the plane’s wreckage and a human skull while fishing in Jökuldýpi, about 50 miles west of the Reykjanes peninsula in south-west Iceland. The news was first reported by Vísir.is. Captain Kristján Ólafsson tells mbl.is that it’s part of the plane’s tail, part of the outer skin…
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Novo Nordisk’s use of monkeys in tests has skyrocketed
No other optionNovo Nordisk is aware of the problem, but claims it has no other options because its animal testing, including on monkeys, is crucial to production. The company said it places great emphasis on using as few animals for research as possible. “We cannot avoid using animals for experiments. We also cannot avoid using…
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Two injured in the Arctic Fish fire in Tálknafjörður
In the morning, a fire broke out in the premises of the Arctic Fish company in Tálknafjörður. Two people suffered burns and were taken to hospital in Patreksfjörður. Westfjords Police say their injuries are not life-threatening. The fire spread very quickly and due to the fact that there are gas tanks in the area, there…
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Declining fish consumption in Iceland results in iodine deficiency
In Iceland, pregnant women have been diagnosed with iodine deficiency for the first time, which can affect fetal development. This is a consequence of insufficient consumption of fish and milk and is a serious problem. “This is a serious problem because iodine is extremely important, especially for young women. It affects the production of thyroid…
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Confectionery sales increase, fruit and vegetable sales decrease as the economy slows down
SOK’s parent organization S group has revealed that its operating result improved by 16 percent from the previous year to 325 million euros in 2022. The improvement was driven especially by the recovery of the hotel and restaurant business, but the trend in the Grocery business was the opposite, and the result fell by 40…
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Monday’s papers: Retail agreement, Russian fish sticks and the PKK flag in Finland
Sunday evening’s agreement will raise shop wages by more than 100 euros per month in June.
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The longest collective agreement in the fishing industry was signed
Representatives of the Icelandic Seafarers’ Union and the Union of Fishing Companies (SFS) have signed new collective agreements. These agreements are to run for ten years. The new agreement puts emphasis on wage increases in line with those implemented by the Workers’ Federation (SGS), increasing pension contributions and increasing the safety and health of workers.…
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They want to ban fish farming
The assessment of fish farming in aquaculture carried out by the National Audit Office revealed significant legal violations in this sector. Therefore, the Landvernd wants to prohibit further development of farming on the country’s coasts, at least until the regulations are changed. According to the recommendations, a thorough assessment of the impact of aquaculture on…
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Finavia’s environmental investments total almost 10 million euros
Water protection is important because by improving the management of stormwater flowing from the runway, the microbiome of the ditches and streams near the airports can be protected,” he says. Henry HansonDirector of Finavia. The Finnish Civil Aviation Authority’s infrastructure investments in 2023 will total more than 15 million euros, of which around 4 million…
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Irma bites the dust in Coop reorganization
The term ‘annus horribilis’ was first popularized by Queen Elizabeth II to refer to a year in which three of her four children confirmed divorces/separations. 2016 was definitely one for the celebrities: it started with David Bowie, followed by Prince, Muhammad Ali, George Michael and Carrie Fisher – to name just a few. And what…
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457: This is how Kristersson is affected by PM’s eel mess
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s state secretary PM Nilsson has been in trouble since it was revealed that he poached eels and also lied to the police about this. On his Facebook page, Nilsson announced on Thursday that he is leaving his post in the government office. “I understand how inappropriate it was to fish for…
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Right now: PM Nilsson resigns – after the eel fishing
The Prime Minister’s State Secretary announces his resignation on Facebook. PM Nilsson has been in trouble after being sentenced to a fine for fishing eels without a permit. He also allegedly lied about it to the police.
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50 years since the Heimaey eruption
The history of great events is worth remembering and drawing as many conclusions as possible from them. Such a case is the volcanic eruption on the island of Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, which began half a century ago, on the night of January 23, 1973. It’s still amazing that no one died then. The…
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Fluorescence, your name is woman! Men are more likely to cycle without lights
Women are better than men – half the population already knew that. Or rather, they are less reckless, less selfish, less likely to cause a head-on bicycle collision on a moonless night in Christiania and less likely to consider 49 kroner for a set of bicycle lights daylight robbery at midnight in the center of…
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A fishing boat burned down
A crew member from the Gosi-KE boat, which caught fire this morning near the Rif, was rescued by the fishing boat Diddi SH-159, which arrived to the rescue just before 10am in Breiðafjörður. The man was in a lifeboat near the burning vessel. It was taken to the Björg rescue boat from the Rif and…
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Sanctions for Finnish fish farmers
The ponds of Finnish fish farms are full of rings that were originally intended for export to Russia and could be grown for sale on the domestic market. However, raising them all to adulthood would require extended environmental permits. Fish farming activities in Finland require an environmental permit, which defines restrictions on the number of…
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1st Ld Writethru: Triangle of Sadness wins the Palme d’Or at Cannes
PARIS, May 28 (Xinhua) – Swedish director Ruben Ostlund’s film Triangle of Sadness won the Palme d’Or, highest award at the 75th Cannes Film Festival this Saturday. Triangle of Sadness is a movie where a couple, invited to a luxury cruise with super-rich passengers, ended up on a desert island after a storm. The hierarchy…
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Triangle of Sadness wins Palm d’Or at Cannes
PARIS, May 28 (Xinhua) – Swedish director Ruben Ostlund’s film Triangle of Sadness won the Palme d’Or, highest award at the 75th Cannes Film Festival this Saturday. Triangle of Sadness is a movie where a couple, invited to a luxury cruise with super-rich passengers, ended up on a desert island after a storm. The hierarchy…
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Triangle of Sadness wins the Palme d’Or at Cannes
© Provided by Xinhua This year, 21 films have been selected to compete for the Palme d’Or. PARIS, May 28 (Xinhua) – Swedish director Ruben Ostlund’s film Triangle of Sadness won the Palme d’Or, highest award at the 75th Cannes Film Festival this Saturday. Triangle of Sadness is a movie where a couple, invited to…
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Are you considering trying a lunch box?
This article contains ads. Are you one of those people who finds it difficult to come up with new healthy dishes for dinner? And do you have trouble finding recipes that appeal to the whole family? Then you should try a lunch box. Here we explain how the lunch box can do wonders for your…
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Lasse and the crocodile attack at Skansen
Lasse Liedegren has decorated a number of taverns and entertainment palaces and never thought it was like “The Crocodile Man” he would become known. Still, he has always loved adventure and especially enjoyed hearing the other “brothers” in the Traveler’s Club talk about his breathtaking travels and discoveries. But during the men’s club’s annual crayfish…
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Sámi activists won the fishing rights case
The Supreme Administrative Court has acquitted Sámi activists of violating the fishing rules of the Teno River in its ruling that the current regulations are in conflict with the Sámi constitutional rights. The charges relate to the Sámi rights to fish in the Teno River in Utsjoki and Vetsijoki without a fishing permit. In the…
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In 2021, organic sales in Finland remained close to the previous year’s level
Organic products were sold in retail in Finland for EUR 407 million in 2021, estimates Luomuliitto Pro Luomu. Sales decreased by 0.5% from the previous year, but have increased by 9.3% from the pre-pandemic 2019. Organic sales developed less than the total sales of the grocery trade, as food sales in the grocery trade increased…
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Danish aquarium exhibits dead guinea pigs
It’s nice-tastic! The dead guinea pig was acquired from a fisherman who found the small dolphin-like marine mammal in its fishing net. The exhibition also allows children to dissect fish and touch live crabs, starfish and flatfish. Guests can also take part in the Fjord & Belt’s daily training session for guinea pigs and seals.
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EU, US will resume trade in oysters and mussels after 10-year dispute
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Union and the United States have settled a ten-year dispute and will resume trade in oysters, mussels, bivalve molluscs and scallops starting in late February. Trade in live shellfish has been stopped between the US and the EU since 2011 due to disagreement over statutory standards. “I warmly welcome this deal,…
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The court bans the use of wolf hunting exemptions in two areas
The Administrative Court of Northern Finland has prohibited the use of two exceptions to the ban on wolf hunting in the Kuhmo Saunajärvi region in Eastern Finland and in the Siikajoki area on the west coast. The Game Agency issued hunting permits at the end of December, as the authorities aim to kill a total…
