Ormur Arnarson

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The fishing vessel Polar Amaroq has been finding capelin in a 180 nautical-mile belt at the shore of Iceland‘s north coast. „The fish is big and mature and the findings are in line with the autumn survey of 2019. I have been optimistic about the capelin season this winter and now I have good reasons …

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Preliminary data from an ongoing Norwegian study suggests that cod liver consumers have a reduced risk of getting infected with the coronavirus, and a lower risk of severe disease. Triton canned cod liver is made from fresh cod liver – the very stuff cod liver oil is extracted from. There is no tastier way to stay healthy! https://sciencenorway.no/covid19-vitamin-d/preliminary-data-suggest-that-cod-liver-oil-users-have-lower-risk-of-getting-covid-19/1769121  

There is increasing scientific data supporting the benefits of adequate Vitamin D consumption to increase health and help fight Covid19 illness according to a new article in the Guardian.   „Low levels of vitamin D, which our bodies produce in response to strong sunlight, may lead to a greater risk of catching the coronavirus or …

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Proposed initial catching quota has been set at 400.000 MT https://www.visir.is/g/20202012205d/lodnuleit-naestu-vikur-gaeti-ordid-avisun-a-tugmilljarda-innspytingu

The lumpfish season 2020 endet abruptly after the recommended fishing TAC (Total Allowable Catches) was reached much faster than anticipated and before many of the boats had actually started their season. Only  the boats in the Breiðafjörður region will be allowed 15 additional fishing days starting next week – 20th of May.

The picture above from the archives of the National Museum of Iceland shows a young Örn Erlendsson – the founder of Triton in Neskaupsstaður working at one of the town´s herring factories.