Located in a distant Westfjord’s region of Iceland, in the Breidafjordur bay, one can find a remote area of clustered Islands. Among them, the most famous is a small island called Flatey (flat island). It is home to over thirty different bird kinds, and one of the most iconic duck species; Common Eider. Although rich in wildlife, Flatey is the only human-populated island in this region, with a total population of 6 inhabitants. One of the key residents who has lived on this small island for over 50 years, is a man called Hafteinn Gudmundson. His main source of income on the remote island has always revolved around land agriculture and Eiderdown harvesting. Eiderdown is the lightest and most insulating material on planet Earth; it is also naturally renewable, as it comes from the nests of the wild Eiders. However, the down is rare and requires special care from the harvesters to attract the female Eiders to lay their nests. Strong Icelandic winds pose a threat of scattering the valuable resource, and Arctic foxes pose a threat to the lives of Eiders themselves. Due to these factors, in Iceland, this duck is protected by law, and special strategies have been devoted to safeguard the harvesting process and the wild animal from various hunters. Eiderdown is, and has been, a luxury material - a material that can only be found in the bedroom duvets of the rich and wealthy. Project Eiderland investigates and highlights the present issues surrounding Flatey Island and the prospect of it becoming a ‘Ghost Island’ if nothing is done.