View on Iceland: Arctic Circle, Geothermal and Fish Products

Photo: Iceland Monitor/Rax

Once you finished browsing Iceland Monitor’s wide selection of news , events and features , you might like to have a look at some other Iceland-related material from around the world that we shall be collecting for you weekly.

1. ‘You Can Take a Ship from Iceland to the Arctic Circle’ – Condé Nast Traveler

A concise but informative travel piece by Ken Jennings dealing with the North Iceland island of Grímsey , the only part of the country geographically within the Arctic Circle and just a boat-ride away.

Read You Can Take a Ship from Iceland to the Arctic Circle, by Ken Jennings

Photo: Þorvaldur Örn Kristmundsson

2. ‘Engineers work to cut costs and emissions in geothermal power’ – E&E

Geothermal energy is a promising method of producing heat and electricity, since it is renewable and can provide constant power, ” writes Umair Irfan . Read more about  geothermal and Iceland’s experience here:

Read Engineers work to cut costs and emissions in geothermal power, by Umair Irfan

Photo: Kristján Kristjánsson

3. ‘Tuna leather? Beyond daily catch to new products’ – The Advocate

Richard Thompson looks into the interesting world of fisheries and describes how Icelandic innovators are taking their expertise in utilising fish resources to the fullest to the United States.

Read Tuna leather? Beyond daily catch to new products, by Richard Thompson

Photo: Iceland Monitor/Þorgeir Baldursson

Check in next week for more Iceland Monitor picks from online media. If you find any interesting articles or opinion pieces on Iceland that you think might be right for View on Iceland , please let us know at icelandmonitor@mbl.is .

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