The Arctic

Though it is not particularly profitable, hunting for seal fur is a traditional practice in Greenland, where it is subsidized by the state.

Wasted Harvest
Though it is not particularly profitable, hunting for seal fur is a traditional practice in Greenland, where it is subsidized by the state. The demand for the meat is so low, however, that the carcasses are often tossed back into the sea.

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