Iceland’s Forgotten Fisherwomen
Many Icelandic women fished in the 18th and 19th centuries, but their work has been largely unrecognized. Why did these female seafarers fade from the country’s memory?
Iceland’s Forgotten Fisherwomen
Roberta Kwok
Roberta Kwok is a freelance science writer based near Seattle. She has contributed to publications such as Nature, NewYorker.com, New Scientist, Aeon, and U.S. News & World Report. Follow her on Twitter @robertakwok.