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Harðfiskur

The pungent, wind-dried white fish is a traditional Icelandic food.
Fortune's Smokehouse.
Whitby, England

Fortune's Smokehouse

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.
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Entierro de la Sardina

Murcians celebrate the end of Lenten fasting by burning a giant papier-mâché sardine.
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Smørrebrød

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.
museums and collections

Unboxing a Prehistoric Fish

Watch how a 400-million-year-old species is preserved.
Lizzie Philip August 8, 2018
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Shirako

Raw, steamed, or fried, these satchels of fish semen are creamy delicacies.
Fish on the trail.
Hull, England

Seven Seas Fish Trail

Explore Hull's historic Old Town by following the sea creatures scattered throughout its charmingly cobbled streets.
The old Herring Factory.
Siglufjörður, Iceland

Herring Era Museum

This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."
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Raw Herring Ice Cream

Even its creator says to stick to one scoop.
Monet's Pond.
Seki-shi, Japan

Monet's Pond

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.
Video • Object of Intrigue

Unboxing a Prehistoric Fish

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Closeup of Man with Fish.
Chicago, Illinois

Man With Fish

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.
Fishermen on board a British trawler fishing off the coast of Iceland.
food

How Iceland Beat the British in the Four Cod Wars

For decades, two island nations came to blows over fish.
Natasha Frost June 21, 2018
Lisbon, Portugal

Conserveira de Lisboa

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.
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Door County Fish Boil

Because a fish fry lacks pyrotechnics.
The opah, ready for a photograph.
natural history museums

How Fish Meant for Market Might End Up in a Museum

Natural history curators and fishers have a deep relationship.
Paige Pfleger June 12, 2018
Jellyfish!
Monterey, California

Jellyfish Exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
The feed will be used for commercially-produced Scottish salmon.
farms

A Firm Is Now Making Fish Food From Whisky

Unfortunately, it won't make the salmon taste like scotch.
Natasha Frost June 6, 2018