Salisbury University
in Iceland
Biol 399
International Field Studies
Iceland: Fish and Other Fauna
The Course
 Biol-399: International Field Studies.
 Iceland: Fish and Fauna.
 Mostly fish.
 Some time spent on birds and
invertebrates.
 No prerequisites.
 3 credits.
 2 weeks in Iceland. June 3-19, 2011.
The 2011 Course
Fri 3
Sat 4
Sun 5
Mon 6
Tue 7
Wed 8
Thr 9
Etc…..
Travel to JFK airport, fly to Keflavik International Airport, Iceland.
Arrive at Keflavik, bus to Reykjavik, secure vehicles/transportation, explore Reykjavik.
Move to Hólar, visit Þingvallavatn, Þingvellir, Hvalfjörður, Blönduós, as time permits,
arrive in Hólar in time for dinner. Reading assignment.
Morning: Introduction to the Fish of Iceland, types of rivers and streams found in
Iceland. (Kristjánsson)
Midday: Discussion of journal article. Icelandic language.
Afternoon: Electrofishing around Hólar.
Tour of the facilities at Hólar University College, history of the University and the area.
Visit Verið in Sauðárkrókur and the Icelandic Emigration Center in Hofsós.
Reading assignment.
Morning: The Geology of Iceland. (Dr. Þorsteinn Sæmundsson)
Midday: Discussion of journal article. Icelandic language.
Afternoon: Tour of Skagafjörður with emphasis on geological formations.
(Dr. Sæmundsson is a geologist and Director of the Natural Research Centre
of Northwestern Iceland.)
Morning: Temperature Biology of Fishes. Part I. (Williams)
Midday: Discussion of journal article. Icelandic language.
Afternoon: Laboratory Activity. Reading Assignment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iceland-globe-map.jpg
http://visibleearth.nasa.gov
http://visibleearth.nasa.gov
Photo by Jason Boos
Eugene Williams
Jon Thiel
Jordan Krock
Sabrina Kunciw
Jason Boos
Shaun Hutchins
Greg McNew
Brittni Rice
Ben Groves
Stacey Wiley
Langjökull
Upp upp upp á fjall (photo by Jason and Sabrina).
Photo by Jason Boos
Photo by Jason Boos
Photo by Jason Boos