Was a 70's confrontation in the Altantic between Icelandic gunboats and trawlers with the Royal Navy. Iceland increased its fishing rights , the UK gov objected which led to various ramming between vessels and fishing lines being cut. Which may sound like nothing but in the Atlantic seas was potentially very dangerous.
Iceland gradually increased it fishing rights to a 200 mile nautical perimeter which it was allowed to keep after using its NATO membership as bargaining chip. Due to Icelands position the GIUK gap, a critical anti-submarine warfare chokepoint was crucial during the Cold War. Unfortunately As a result, British fishing communities lost access to rich areas and were devastated, with thousands of jobs lost. Icelandic fishing continues to be a major source of income in Iceland with political implications for the Icelandic Gov.
Iceland gradually increased it fishing rights to a 200 mile nautical perimeter which it was allowed to keep after using its NATO membership as bargaining chip. Due to Icelands position the GIUK gap, a critical anti-submarine warfare chokepoint was crucial during the Cold War. Unfortunately As a result, British fishing communities lost access to rich areas and were devastated, with thousands of jobs lost. Icelandic fishing continues to be a major source of income in Iceland with political implications for the Icelandic Gov.
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