Elding's research team2 days agoHow likely is it to see a whale or dolphin?Besides the fun of an Icelandic adventure out on the water, most people who come on a whale-watching tour have one obvious goal in mind:...
Elding's research teamMar 24A visit to Reykjavík by the world’s second largest animal: the fin whaleWith the arrival of capelin, we have been seeing a rich diversity and abundance of cetaceans in Faxaflói over the past couple of weeks....
Elding's research teamJan 12Same minke whale, different identifiable markingsThe minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is one of the most abundant baleen whales in the world, and yet due to their shy nature and...
-Dec 6, 2021Winter: the time to catch up on research!Photo credit: Megan Whittaker and Dorota Chrostek Days are getting shorter, the air is getting colder, and the sea is getting wilder....
Elding's research teamNov 4, 2021Socialising in feeding grounds?The humpback whales we see in Faxaflói are generally solitary: they come here to feed, and socialising is not very high on their agenda -...
Elding's research teamNov 9, 20202020 Humpback whale research: “Tattoo”One of the easiest species to identify is the Humpback whale. With their unique fluke patterns, they are often easily identifiable from...
Elding's research teamSep 8, 2020Bubble Net FeedingOn our whale watching tour on Sunday, September 6th, we had the chance to witness a behaviour that is still unclear to researchers and...
Elding's research teamJul 4, 2020Whale frenzy in Faxaflói bay!We've been back on the water for the last two weeks, and the comeback couldn't have been more thrilling, even in our wildest dreams. As...
Elding's research teamJun 8, 2020Puffin research expeditionSummer time is a wonderful period to observe nature in its maximum splendour. At Elding, we are 'the whale watching pioneers' in...
Elding's research teamMay 30, 2020When is the best time of year to see whales?When is the best time of the year to see whales? Well, research gives us an idea, but in the end it is up to the whales, living freely in...
Elding's research teamApr 16, 2020Why do we name whales?Recently we finished our contest “Name a Whale Day 2020”, where we were looking for ideas how to name three humpback whales. The winners...
Elding's research teamApr 8, 2020When is the best time of day to see whales?When is the best time to see whales? This is a frequently asked question done by our passengers when they are coming on board....
Elding's research teamFeb 26, 2020TWO NEW WHALES ADDED TO OUR WILDLIFE CATALOGUENew additions to our humpback whale catalogue were added on 25 February 2020. They were the first two humpback whales of the year and...
Elding's research teamFeb 18, 2020WHALES: RETURNING AFTER WINTER"It's that time of the year again when the whales that migrated to their breeding grounds over winter to the warmer, sub-tropical waters,...
Elding's research teamJan 23, 2020A dolphin named 'Puzzle'!There are over 30,000 white-beaked dolphins in and around Icelandic waters and they are resident here. This means they stay in the same...
Elding's research teamJan 8, 2020Minke whale abundance: March-August 2019Minke whales were our most frequently sighted species in the summer of 2019. By using the simple, non-invasive method of...
Elding's research teamDec 20, 2019MALE ORCA RE-SIGTHED IN ICELANDOrcas / killer whales are toothed whales that actually belong in the oceanic dolphin family. The species is not too common in the...
Elding's research teamNov 11, 2019Insight to our minke whale researchA little insight on what we are working on with our Minke whales… Currently we are working together with our MSc student Eline from the...
Elding's research teamOct 6, 2019WHALES: PREPARING FOR WINTER"It seems like the humpback whales are slowly beginning their migration into the more tropical waters! In the past week, we have...
Elding's research teamJul 27, 2019FOLLOWING OUR TAGGED WHALESSince our tagging expeditions earlier this month in collaboration and under the expert leadership of Marine Biologist Jacob Levenson, we...