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The National Security Council is the forum for coordination and consultation within the Icelandic government on the implementation of the National Security Policy as well as on other matters with a be...

The Barbershop concept looks at innovative ways for men to mobilize and motivate other men to address discriminatory stereotypes of masculinity.

Stjórnarráð Íslands Government Offices of Iceland News from the Government Offices Foreign Minister of Iceland met with US Secretary of State Ministry for Foreign AffairsJan 08, 2019 Gudlaugur Thór T...

Aquaculture History of Aquaculture Initially based on the on-rearing of salmonids for release into rivers, aquaculture efforts in Iceland gradually developed into larger-scale rearing of fish for the...

History of fisheries Early history From the era of settlement of Iceland in the late 9th century, until the 20th century, Iceland‘s economy rested on farming and fisheries. The fishing season was def...

Processing and products Advances in production Fishery products and processing methods in Iceland were developed from a practical point of view: How to preserve the landed catch given the local condi...

International policy The international policy of Iceland is supported by two key pillars. Firstly, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and secondly, the principle of sustaina...

Fisheries Management The management system The essential feature of the fisheries management system in Iceland is the annual TAC (Total Allowable Catch) for each stock. While the TAC defines the over...

The main species Demersal codfish (bottom living) () is the most iconic fish species for Iceland. A large, fast growing, tasty fish, the cod plays a major role in the Icelandic marine ecosystem. Comm...

Fisheries in Iceland Here you can find basic information on how Iceland makes an effort in making responsible use of its living marine resources. Besides providing information its aim is to support I...

FAQ - Whaling Q 1. What is the importance of sustainable utilisation of living marine resources to Iceland? The Icelandic economy is overwhelmingly dependent on the utilisation of living marine resou...

Sustainable Whaling Iceland attaches great importance to the principle of sustainable use of living marine resources as the sustainability of these resources is essential for the long-term prosperity...

Company Law respecting Public Limited Companies Act No. 2/1995 . (2008-2010) including Acts 13/2010 (sex ratios) and 68/2010 (minority protection, remuneration) TRANSLATION OF RECENT AMENDMENTS OF IC...

MoU on Energy Cooperation Iceland has signed bilateral MoU on energy cooperation with few countries. The main focus is on cooperation on Geothermal. Djibúti Dominica Ecuador in English Ecuador in Spa...

Establishment of Company Foreigners have customarily established a branch of a limited company in Iceland. It is also possible to establish an independent company (subsidiary) in Iceland or buy stock...

Oil and Gas Exploration Orkustofnun grants licences for prospecting, exploration and production of hydrocarbons. Applications for non-exclusive, prospecting licences are accepted at any time, whereas...

Legislation The based on and concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity was enacted in mid-2003. The objective of the Electricity Act is to encourage an economical electricity sys...

Transmission System Operator Iceland is a sparcely populated country. However the whole country is connected to the power grid which is rated as one of the most reliable in the world. According to th...

Geothermal Iceland is a pioneer in the use of geothermal energy for space heating. Generating electricity with geothermal energy has increased significantly in recent years. Geothermal power faciliti...