Beneath the surface of Iceland’s fjords, industrial fish farming threatens to destroy one of Europe’s last remaining wildernesses. Join us for a Patagonia Films screening of Laxaþjóð | A Salmon Nation, the story of a country united by its lands and waters, and a community determined to protect the wild places and animals that helped forge its identity. Book your seat now trough the RSVP button below.
Language information: The programme will run in Icelandic and English, however, we will provide live translation and subtitles where needed, so whether you speak Icelandic or English you will be able to follow along!
Katrín Oddsdóttir is a lawyer, lecturer, activist, and former member of the Icelandic Constitutional Council. A passionate advocate for human rights and expert in refugee law, Katrín has recently shifted her focus towards the protection of nature and animal welfare—fighting against whaling and the growing threat of open net salmon farming in her home country.
Jón Kaldal is The Icelandic Wildlife Fund's (IWF) strategist and spokesman. For 24 years he was the editor of various Icelandic magazines and newspapers, and is a frequent commentator on news and politics in Iceland's media. IWF is a non-profit grassroots organisation focusing on environmental protection and conservation, including the protection of wild salmon and other freshwater fish in Icelandic rivers and lakes.
Ingvar Þóroddsson has served as a Member of Parliament for the Northeast Constituency in Iceland since 2024, representing the Liberal Reform Party that is in government. He has a background in engineering and education and has worked as a mathematics and physics teacher at Akureyri Junior College.
He serves on Parliament’s Industry Committee, which is responsible for reviewing the bill on aquaculture, introduced by the Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries from his party.
Eydís Ásbjörnsdóttir has served as a Member of Parliament for the Northeast Constituency in Iceland since 2024, representing the Social Democratic Alliance that is in government. She previously served as Principal of the East Iceland Vocational College, where she also taught for many years.
Her background spans education, municipal governance, and regional development, including service as a municipal councillor and President of the Fjarðabyggð Town Council. She currently serves on Parliament’s Industry Committee, which is responsible for reviewing the proposed aquaculture legislation.
Halla Hrund Logadóttir is a Member of Parliament for the South Constituency in Iceland since 2024, representing the Progressive Party, which is currently in opposition. She previously served as Director General of the National Energy Authority of Iceland (2021–2024).
Her background spans energy, climate, and Arctic policy, with leadership roles in energy education and innovation, including at Harvard Kennedy School. She holds graduate degrees in international affairs and public administration with a focus on energy and environmental policy, and currently serves on Parliament’s Environment and Transport Committee.
Raised on the banks of some the world’s most beautiful salmon rivers, she developed an early connection to nature and a deep respect for wild places. She spends her summers guiding anglers on Iceland’s rivers, which keeps her close to the landscapes and waters that shaped her. Alongside that work, she is completing a Master’s degree in Law, where her thesis focuses on how genetic pollution may affect landowners’ property rights.
Sigurjón Þórðarson has served as a Member of Parliament for the Northeast Constituency in Iceland since 2024, representing the People’s Party, and previously served in Parliament from 2003 to 2007. He has an extensive background in biology, environmental health, and fisheries-related work, including many years as Director of the Northwest Iceland Public Health Authority.
