Iceland’s resources threatened by demolition and depletion
What had been planned as a private fishing party with Tjong Khoe (long before establishing CTCF even came to mind) turned out to be a ‘business’ trip as well. Helgi Gudbrandsson not only (again) proved to be a first class guide, also a keen observer with a great concern for Iceland’s living and swimming heritage. Two apparently unstoppable trends were under constant discussion during this trip. One: the irreversible demolition of salmonid habitats by hydropower dams and the plans to build more of such devastating barriers up in the highlands. Two: the unbridled catch and kill culture of anglers, both locals and foreigners. Please note: e.g. Lake Thingvellir is situated in a National Park classified as UNESCO World Heritage. Both issues have the undevided attention since …
