Icelandic Water Creatures - non-profit organization about Iceland's marine and aquatic ecosystems.
Father and daughter, historian Dalrún Kaldakvísl and biologist Jóhannes Sturlaugsson are behind the NGO Icelandic Water Creatures (ice. Vatnaverur Íslands). Their organization strives to enrich the understanding of Iceland's younger generations regarding the significance of biological diversity in the country’s marine and aquatic ecosystems. Their primary aim is to engage with school children, educating them about various organisms found in freshwater and oceans from both historical and biological perspectives. In the autumn term of 2024, the organization plans to visit primary schools to highlight the cultural and natural importance of salmon and Greenland sharks.
Founder and executive, Dalrún Kaldakvísl, historian
Co-director, Jóhannes Sturlaugsson, biologist
The association does not charge membership fees in order to ensure democratic participation in the association regardless of finances. Those who wish to join the association can send a request to the email address vatnaverur@gmail.com
The organization received an operating grant from the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate in 2024