The documentary “Árnar þagna” by Óskar Pál Sveinsson has garnered significant praise and raised concerns among viewers. The film vividly portrays the impact of sea cage farming on wild salmon populations in Norway. Likewise, the film portrays a bleak future for the Icelandic population if no action is taken.
In June of this year, Norway’s Environment Agency ordered the closure of 33 well-known salmon fishing rivers due to the harm caused by salmon farming and climate change on wild salmon populations. In an instant, a significant portion of families’ livelihoods, who have relied on salmon fishing benefits for generations, vanished. The film features interviews with the owners of Norwegian salmon fishing rivers, conducted shortly after their livelihoods were disrupted, as well as conversations with people in rural Iceland about the potential future for them and their families.
The movie will be shown for free at the following locations in the upcoming days:
November 17th: Seyðisfjörður.
November 18th: Vopnafjörður.
November 19th: Reykjavík, Háskólabíó.
November 20th: Þingborg í Flóa (near Selfoss).
At the moment, the film has only Icelandic subtitles. Given its popularity, it can be expected that it will be shown more widely.
Image/Advertisement for the premiere of the film “Árnar Þagna”
News prepared from an announcement from the The Federation of Icelandic River Owners