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Publications

2009 

Cecchetti A., Tetley M.J., Wald E., Mitchelson-Jacob E.G.: Occurrence and ecological niche modeling of blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) within Skjálfandi Bay, NE Iceland. Poster Presentation. ECS Conference, Istanbul, 2009.

Iversen, M., Rasmussen, M. H., Cecchetti, A., Sigurðardóttur, V., Wald, E. & Vikingson, G. A.: Seasonal occurrences and potential movement of feeding areas of blue whales around Iceland - Preliminary studies. Poster Presentation. ECS Conference, Istanbul, 2009.


2008

Tetley M.J., Cooper D., Cecchetti A., Wald E., Björgvinsson A., Mitchelson-Jacob G.: The Predictive Habitat Suitability Mapping of Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and White Beaked Dolphins in North East Iceland. Poster Presentation. ECS Conference, Holland, 2008.

Cecchetti, A., Tetley, M.J., Wald, E. & Björgvinsson, A.: Preliminary results of relationships occurring between humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) dive time rates and environmental parameters North East Iceland. Poster presentation. ECS Conference, Holland, 2008.


2007

Tetley M.J., Baumgartner N., Björgvinsson Á, Robinson K.P., Wald E. & Mitchelson-Jacob E.G.:  Comparing the Location and Morphology of Minke Whale Dorsal Fin Marks:  Scotland and Iceland.  Poster Presentation. Society for Marine Mammalogy Conference, Cape Town, 2007.

Cooper D.:  Application and Use of Cetacean Habitat Modelling in North East Iceland. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor, UK.

Cecchetti A., Tetley M.J., Wald E., Björgvinsson Á., Mitchelson-Jacob E.G. & Goold J.C. (2007) The Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Cetaceans within Skjálfandi Bay, North East Iceland. Poster Presentation, European Cetacean Society Conference, San Sebastian, 2007.


2006

Cecchetti A., (2006) The Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Cetaceans within Skálfandi Bay, North East Iceland. MSc Thesis (pdf) , University of Wales, Bangor, UK.

Tetley M.J., Wald E., Björgvinsson Á., (2006) White-Beaked Dolphin Movements around Iceland:  Evidence from Photo-Identification Studies. Poster Presentation, American Cetacean Society Conference, Ventura, 2006. 

 


News

26. February 2011

Entrance Fees for 2011

Entrance Fees 2011:

Adults: 1.250 ISK

Children (6-14 years): 500 ISK

Senior Citizens (from 65 years): 900 ISK

Groups (+10): Adults: 900 ISK, children: 400 ISK

22. December 2010

2010 - A Year of Renovation at the Whale Museum

In the spring the entrance was moved to a restored area in the eastern part of the museum which now hosts the tourist information centre for Húsavík, together with the museum´s store.

24. May 2010

Humpback whale from Skjálfandi Bay photographed off Africa

It is still quite early in the season but the museum’s researchers have already been out on the whale watching boats several times to collect data and take pictures of whales that have been sighted during the trips.


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