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SEEDS
What is SEEDS? SEEDS Iceland is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation based in Reykjavík that brings together volunteers from around the world to take part in hands-on projects across Iceland. Founded in 2005, SEEDS focuses on environmental protection, cultural exchange, and community development,…
Blái herinn
Blái Herinn, known in English as The Blue Army of Iceland, is one of the country’s leading organizations in the fight against marine litter. Founded in 1995 by a group of divers, the organisation began by cleaning underwater sites along Iceland’s…
Ocean Missions
What Are They Doing Ocean Missions is a small Iceland-based non-profit dedicated to protecting the Arctic seas through science, education, and community involvement. Based in Húsavík, a town best known for whale watching, the organization combines research expeditions, citizen science, and awareness-raising activities. Their…
Mapping Marine Litter in the Arctic: The ICEBERG Community Monitoring Tool
Marine litter is a global problem, but in the fragile ecosystems of the Arctic its impact is especially severe. The ICEBERG project, funded by the European Union, is working to better understand how marine litter affects northern environments and communities. One…
Two Guidelines for Monitoring Beach Litter
Reliable data is the backbone of policy and action. Two widely recognized approaches guide monitoring in Arctic and global contexts. 1. OSPAR Beach Litter Monitoring 2. AMAP’s Litter and Microplastics Monitoring Plan Takeaway: These two systems complement each other — OSPAR…
How to Host a Beach Cleanup
Organizing a beach cleanup may seem simple: gather people, pick up litter, and you’re done. But successful initiatives go beyond trash bags: they create awareness, build community, and feed valuable data into larger monitoring efforts. Steps to organize your cleanup:…