The World Around Whales is a unique museum exhibition exploring the fascinating environment surrounding whales through satellite imagery, epoxy-preserved specimens, and microscopic views. The exhibition highlights the rich biodiversity and dynamic natural processes within Húsavík Bay, providing insights into the habitats that whales depend upon.
Two researchers, Igor Sereda and Isolde Puts, explore the fundamental question: Why are the whales here? Through visually engaging and informative imagery, the exhibition brings attention to the regional marine ecosystem and the whales' environment and food sources. Visitors will discover how ocean currents shape local ecosystems, examine long-term changes in sea surface temperature, salinity, and sedimentation, and view captivating images and preserved samples of plankton, the primary food source of whales.
Igor Sereda, a skilled cartographer and remote sensing specialist, contributed detailed maps illustrating the exhibition’s themes. Isolde Puts, whose research is supported by the Swedish research council FORMAS, investigates how coastal ecosystems are influenced by climate change, with select findings featured prominently in this exhibition.
The exhibition’s engaging design and installation are crafted by Marsibil Sól Þórarinsdóttir Blöndal. "The World Around Whales" is generously funded by the Icelandic Museum Fund, underscoring the importance of preserving these critical marine ecosystems.
