Beluga whale bones are piled
up on the beach, the remains of a fishery here in the 1930's. Belugas form schools and in
the summer months entered the fjord following
schooling fish. When the whales were in the bay,
seine nets were rowed out using these boats, with
one end of the net being attached to the land. When
the whales were in the net, the boats were rowed
back to shore and the whales were either shot or
lanced.
These bones and the nearby boats are designated as
cultural remains and as such are protected and may
not be touched or moved. There are the remains of
about 550 whales here.
77° 33.3' N, 15°
00' E
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copyright Paul Ward |
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