AMAP Greenland and the Faroe Islands 1997-2001
Species
Total annual catch
in 1000 kg
Available catch per
Greenlander/year
Available meat per
40% of catch
Ring seal
4100
Harp seal
5800
Hooded seal
1270
other seals
500
seals, total
11670
277 kg
304 g (120 g)
Minke whale
1400
Beluga
900
Narwhale
1200
whale, total
3500
83 kg
92 g (42 g)
polar bear
200 minimum
30 kg *
34 g* (22 g)**
Danish, imported
meat, beef, pork,
lam, poultry
3400
59 kg
162 g (114 g)**
* Only eaten in four districts Ittoqqortoormiit, Tasiilaq, Nanortalik and
Qaanaq areas, about 6500 people (Greenland Statistical Yearbook 2000-
2001).** Mean reported intake on the East Coast (This report, table 4.3.20)
Greenlander/day=
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