Natural Resources in the Nanortalik District:An Interview Study on Fishing, Hunting and Tourism in the Area around the Nalunaq Gold Project

• Main Author: Glahder, C. M.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: National Environmental Research Institute 2001
• Subjects: interview study; local knowledge; Nanortalik municipality; Nalunaq; Greenland; natural resources; gold mine; baseline study; Arctic; Nanortalik Municipality; minke whale; Nanortalik; Snow crab
• Online Access: https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/publications/natural-resources-in-the-nanortalik-district(38b871c0-7e9d-11dd-a5a8-000ea68e967b).html; http://www.dmu.dk/1_viden/2_Publikationer/3_fagrapporter/rapporter/FR384.pdf

The interview study was performed in the Nanortalik municipality, South Greenland, during March-April 2001. It is a part of an environmental baseline study done in relation to the Nalunaq gold project. 23 fishermen, hunters and others gave information on 11 fish species, Snow crap, Deep-sea prawn, five seal species, Polar bear, Minke whale and two bird species; moreover on gathering of mussels, seaweed etc., sheep farms, tourist localities and areas for recreation. Arctic char, Snow crab, Capelin and two sea bird species are important in the vicinity of the mine site.