Climate Change in the Arctic Threatens Greenland Fishing Industry as Melting Sea Ice Forces Traditional Fishers toward Boat Fishing
Rapid climate change in the Arctic region is reshaping the traditional fishing industry in Greenland, as melting sea ice forces local fishers to abandon centuries-old ice fishing practices and move toward boat-based or commercial fishing methods.
Fisherman Helgi Áargil says fishing conditions in Greenland’s fjords have become increasingly unpredictable. Spending several days at sea with his dog while navigating the icy waters under the Northern Lights, Áargil says each trip can either bring a major catch worth around 100,000 Danish kroner (about €13,400) or result in no catch at all.
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