Boats

The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources’ fleet consists of four motor boats used primarily for marine studies and transport and three dinghies primarily used for whale related fieldwork:

Boats

“Avataq”, which means ‘Hunting Bladder’ in Greenlandic. Work boat for field works in the Nuuk area. Donated to Greenland Institute of Natural Resources by Aage V. Jensen’s Funds. Capacity: 2 crew + 6 passengers or 2 crew + 1,100 kg cargo

“Aage V Jensen II” Custom made, for fast transport / workboat in the Nuuk area. Donated to Greenland Institute of Natural Resources by Aage V. Jensen’s Funds. Capacity: 2 crew + 8 passengers or 2 crew + 1,000 kg cargo

“Erisaalik”, which means ‘Waterproof fur’ in Greenlandic. Custom-made cabin cruiser for fieldwork in the Nuuk area. Donated to Greenland Institute of Natural Resources by Aage V. Jensen’s Funds. Capacity: 2 crew + 6 passengers or 2 crew + 600 kg cargo

“Aage V Jensen I”. Donated in 2003 by Aage V. Jensen’s Funds to the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Nordøstgrønlandsk Kompagni Nanok and Denmark’s Environmental Studies as a workboat for fieldwork at Daneborg in Northeast Greenland. The boat cannot be booked.

 

Dinghies

“Tunnulik”, which means ‘Blue Whale’ in Greenlandic. Buster for fieldwork in the Qeqertarsuaq area

“Siuttoq”, which means ‘Harpoon leader’ in Greenlandic. Buster for fieldwork in the Tasiilaq area

“Niisa”, which means ‘Harbour Porpoise’ in Greenlandic. Buster super magnum for fieldwork in the Nuuk area.

 

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