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Turn the Boat Around
Working with the fishing industry, Orri Vigfússon protects North Atlantic salmon |
Michelle Nijhuis |
25 Apr 2007 |
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| Orri Vigfússon. Photo: Goldman Environmental Prize. "I have a passion for salmon," says Orri Vigfússon. "It's the king of fish. It's just a spectacular creature." Vigfússon is a veteran business exec -- the Icelandic brand Icy Vodka is one of his enterprises -- and he's now using his negotiating savvy to protect the iconic North Atlantic salmon ... |
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| Topics: business, fishing, heroes, Iceland (all these topics) |
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