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Avannaata Approves 1,000 Greenland Shark Cull Despite Warnings

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 5:59 AM UTC · How we work

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Avannaata municipality approved culling 1,000 Greenland sharks, paying 300 krone per heart.
Mayor Lars Erik Gabrielsen said the cull protects fishermen’s income and catch.
Fisherman Henrik Jensen loses up to 30,000 Danish krone daily from shark-damaged gear.
ONKN director Jenseeraq Poulsen warned culls won’t help because sharks migrate up to 1,200 miles yearly.
Prof. Nick Dulvy said sharks mature at 150 years and cannot quickly rebound from large-scale removal.

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Avannaata municipality approved culling 1,000 Greenland sharks, paying 300 krone per heart.
Mayor Lars Erik Gabrielsen said the cull protects fishermen’s income and catch.
Fisherman Henrik Jensen loses up to 30,000 Danish krone daily from shark-damaged gear.
ONKN director Jenseeraq Poulsen warned culls won’t help because sharks migrate up to 1,200 miles yearly.
Prof. Nick Dulvy said sharks mature at 150 years and cannot quickly rebound from large-scale removal.