kalda

I am an independent animal scholar focusing on the history of aquatic animals in Iceland, primarily aquatic apex predators. My research career began by studying marginalized women in the Icelandic rural community through oral history, giving these women a voice in history. Ultimately, I turned my gaze to the most voiceless entity in history: nature, especially the oceans and rivers. In my studies, I explore how Icelanders interact with aquatic animals, using film and oral history to document and share the history of these underwater species.

I am also the founder and director of Vatnaverur Íslands | Icelandic Aquatic Animals, an educational organization committed to the conservation of Icelandic marine and freshwater species. In addition, I serve as a researcher at Laxfiskar, a company specializing in fish research.