IceWhale | Elding Adventure at Sea

IceWhale -promoting memorable and responsible encounters with cetacean

IceWhale, the Icelandic Association of Whale Watchers, is a non profit organization formed by Icelandic whale watching operators in 2003. The aim of the association is to assess the most effective methods of helping the industry grow in a manner that expands economic opportunities and contributes to the conservation of whales.

Some of IceWhale’s key tasks have been to promote responsible whale watching, support research on whales around Iceland and creating sanctuaries for whales in the whale watching areas as a safe haven from whaling.

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Responsible Whale Watching

As whale watching in Iceland continues to grow, so does the need for ethical practices that protect marine life. At Elding, we follow a strict code of conduct and have developed our own enhanced guidelines to ensure safe, respectful encounters with whales. In a country with few formal regulations, we lead by example to promote sustainable, science based whale watching for the future.

Code of Conduct

Elding helped establish Iceland’s first Code of Conduct for Responsible Whale Watching as a founding member of IceWhale. In the absence of formal regulations, we created voluntary guidelines to ensure respectful wildlife encounters and reduce disturbance to whales and dolphins. We continue to collaborate with local operators and advocate for stronger protections for Iceland’s marine life.