Shark sun | Hákarlasól is a documentary about the Greenland shark off Iceland’s coast, seen through the eyes of shark fishermen whose experience gives light to the shark’s existence in Icelandic waters. English subtitles.
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A Tale of River Kaldakvísl | Köldukvíslarkver a creative nonfiction essay. Published in Ritið 3/2024, pp. 109-161. Ritið is an academic journal published by The National and University Library of Iceland. Köldukvíslarkver. Riteyja.– See
The mini-documentary Hermit at Salmon War is about an Icelandic farmer’s fight against the open-net pen aquaculture business. Einbúi í eldisstríði English subtitles.
Icelandic shark fishermen out at sea: The interaction between natural forces and shark fishing. Ritið 1/2024, bls. 57-97. Ritið is an academic journal published by The National and University Library of Iceland. Hákarlamenn á hafi úti. Samspil náttúruafla og hákarlaveiða í sögu og samtíma – See
2025. I wrote a chapter titled Sharkmanship | Hákarlamennska about Icelandic shark fishing in the past. The chapter is part of the book Langt var róið og þungur sjór by the ethnographer Sigurður Ægisson – See
Hermit at salmon war. An essay exploring how sea pen farming in Iceland impacts the life of a hermit farmer. 2024. Einbúi í eldisstríði – See
The sky wept on a wet grave. An essay on how sea pen farming affects the Icelandic fjords and their coasts. 2023. Himinn grét á vota gröf – See
Radio lectures on nature
Women´s water and fish protection in Iceland in the past. The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV). Kvenskörungar fyrri tíma sem gerðust aðgerðasinnar. Víðsjá. – See
Masculinity of historical shark fishermen in Iceland. The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV). Karlmennskuímynd hákarlamanna fyrr á tíð. Víðsjá – See
Radio lecture. Icelandic seawomen. The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV). Konur og hafið. Víðsjá.– See
Animals, nature and nature conservation in the folktales of Jón Árnason. Radio lecture on the radio show Víðsjá. The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV). Dýr, náttúrufar og náttúruvernd í þjóðsögum Jóns Árnasonar.
Marginalized women who fought for animal rights in the past. Radio lecture on the radio show Víðsjá. The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV). Jaðarkonur fyrri tíma sem bættu hag dýra. – See
The freedom of women of the past in the Icelandic wild. Radio lecture on the radio show Víðsjá. The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV). Frelsi fortíðarkvenna á heiðum og öræfum.– See
Radio lecture. The importance of fighting against fin whale hunting in Iceland. The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV). Ríkishvalræði og langreyðar. Víðsjá– See
Environmental education
I am the founder and director of Icelandic Aquatic Animals |Vatnaverur Íslands – an educational organization dedicated to the conservation of Icelandic marine and freshwater ecosystems. Each year, as part of my non-profit organization, I have the pleasure of teaching schoolchildren about the fascinating organisms that inhabit Icelandic aquatic ecosystems through the lens of biology, environmental ethics, and animal history (ice. dýrasaga). See webpage
Interviews
2026. In this radio interview, I discuss my ongoing study (2026 – ) of orcas in the coastal waters surrounding Iceland and their interactions with the Icelandic population. Focusing on the latter half of the 20th century, I examine both the killing of orcas in Icelandic waters and the capture of wild orcas for aquarium exhibition during this period. / The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. – Play
FISKATENGSL | FISH TIES documentary by Eric Teo.
“Amid Iceland’s marine ecosystem battling challenges like the farmed salmon crisis and the growing impact of climate change, a father-daughter duo is trying to use research and history to reconnect Icelanders with the aquatic world.”
2025. Interview on Icelandic ocean history. Viðtal um hafsöguna. Samstöðin. Rauða borðið – See
I was interviewed for the Patagonia documentary Laxaþjóð | A Salmon Nation
2025. Radio interview about shark fishing and the importance of Greenland shark conservation in Iceland / The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. – Play
A television interview where I discuss my book on female vagrants and hermits and the women´s profound interconnection with the animal kingdom, which shaped their experiences and lifestyles. Additionally, I explored the theme of women’s autonomy in natural landscapes by analyzing the lives of women who inhabited the Icelandic wilderness, shedding light on their unique adaptations and interactions with the environment. Förukonur, einsetukonur og aðrar jaðarkonur. Heima er bezt – See