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Watch an audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic rhubarb stew is made. Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grows effortlessly in Iceland and for that reason it used to be a highly-valued addition to the traditional diet of fish and lamb.
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The biological stock index of Icelandic cod has grown for five years in a row; there hasn’t been more cod in Icelandic fishing grounds since 1985, as reported by the Icelandic Marine Research Institute last week.
Icelandic cod. Copyright: Icelandic Photo Agency.
The figures are based on research conducted in March. The Marine Research Institute’s director Jóhann Sigurjónsson told ruv.is that this news is pleasing and proof that the institute’s measures of restriction are delivering results.
Since 2007 cod fishing has been reduced to guarantee the stock’s growth.
Minister of Fisheries Steingrímur J. Sigfússon said the improved condition of the cod stock indicates that the fishing quota may be increased to 200,000 tons next season.
However, Jóhann stressed that further research is necessary to confirm the cod stock’s recovery.
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Four tourists were rescued from a piece of floating ice in Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon, East Iceland, yesterday afternoon. Fjallsárlón is just west of the popular Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.
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Today is the Second Day of Whitsun, or Pentecost, a Christian holiday and bank holiday in Iceland. Although Whitsun is a religious holiday, many people skip mass and use the opportunity to engage in outdoor activities with their friends and families.
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Iceland finished in 17th place in the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest yesterday.
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Whitsun, or hvítasunna in Icelandic, is a religious holiday, celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter. Usually known as Pentecost in English, the holiday commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ.
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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Artist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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