Naalakkersuisoq for Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture and Self-Sustainability, Peter Borg, Demokraatit, was on a tour of South Greenland in the period from June 28 to July 2 – and his knowledge of South Greenland conditions creates optimism among fishing stakeholders. 

Peter Borg, Demokraatit, who is the new Naalakkersuisoq for Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture and Self-Sustainability, was recently on a tour of South Greenland, where he held meetings with fishing stakeholders with the aim of obtaining input that will boost the fishing industry, which has been struggling with major challenges for many years.

Peter Borg, Democrats,

He previously worked as a fisherman and is well-known in South Greenland – and he enjoys the respect of the fishing industry, which has high expectations of him.

Peter Borg, Demokraatit, who is the new Naalakkersuisoq for Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture and Self-Sustainability, was recently on a tour of South Greenland, where he held meetings with fishing stakeholders with the aim of obtaining input that will boost the fishing industry, which has been struggling with major challenges for many years.

Peter Borg, Democrats,Announcement

He previously worked as a fisherman and is well-known in South Greenland – and he enjoys the respect of the fishing industry, which has high expectations of him.

Stuck 

The South Greenland coastal fishing industry has been hit by a serious crisis situation in recent years. This prompted the local fishing associations and the Municipality of Kujalleq to demand from Naalakkersuisut in 2022 that significant political initiatives be initiated to put the fishing industry back on track. Therefore, the then Naalakkersuisoq for Fisheries and Hunting, Karl Tobiassen, Siumut, placed particular focus on the fisheries development opportunities and visited South Greenland twice that year. Subsequently, Naalakkersuisut decided that a number of initiatives should be initiated to support development in the fisheries sector. In this connection, Naalakkersuisut established working groups to prepare a development plan for the fishing and hunting industry in South Greenland with the participation of the Municipality of Kujalleq, Innovation South Greenland, KNAPK, the procurement offices and representatives from the local fishing and hunting associations.

For this reason, Anders Olsen, Siumut, submitted a paragraph 37 question to Naalakkersuisut, among other things, about the status of these initiatives. Peter Borg states in this connection that the working groups have stalled due to a lack of input from the locals. At the same time, Naalakkersuisoq says that he – by virtue of his knowledge of local conditions in South Greenland – will obtain input from the players in the fishing industry, which can be initiated or supported by his department.

An honorable man 

One of the political objectives in the coalition agreement between Siumut and Demokraatit in the Municipality of Kujalleq is to initiate a dialogue with fishing stakeholders about the development opportunities for the fishing industry, states Anders Olsen.

– We are aware of the current serious situation for the fishing industry. We will therefore work to ensure that a fishing seminar is held in South Greenland in the near future, says Anders Olsen, who is also the 1st Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Kujalleq.

Jens Peter Kielsen, who is chairman of the fishing and hunting association, QAPP, in Qaqortoq, says that they were not aware that the Greenlandic government had set up working groups.

– Previously, there was insufficient dialogue between the former naalakkersuisut and the local fishing actors in South Greenland. But we have just had a good meeting with the new nalaakkersuisoq for fishing and trapping, which we already know well.

– One of the most important issues raised was the low purchase prices for fish in South Greenland, and the lack of climate-related disaster relief for trappers and fishermen, who are prevented from fishing for longer periods during the spring due to the pack ice.

– Peter Borg is an honorable man, which is why we have high expectations that he will work for equal conditions for all fishermen and trappers in Greenland, says the QAPP chairman.

Most coastal fishermen in South Greenland currently fish for cod.

High expectations 

In connection with the tour, Peter Borg also held a meeting with Hentzar Petersen, who is co-owner and CEO of Arctic Prime Fisheries ApS, which owns the fish factories in Nanortalik, Qaqortoq and Kuummiut.

– Peter Borg and I know each other well and he has previously purchased from our fish factories. He knows the conditions in South Greenland well, which is why I have high expectations of him.

– Politicians have talked about assessing whether changes should be made to the Fisheries Act, so we are waiting to see what is decided, he says, pointing out that the new Fisheries Act has not hindered Arctic Prime Fisheries ApS’s activities, says the director of the largest fishing company in South Greenland.

For 2025, Arctic Prime Fisheries has been allocated a cod quota of 2,309.5 tonnes in South Greenland, up from 2,257 tonnes last year. In addition, the company has been allocated a cod quota of 8,710.9 tonnes, a redfish quota of 777.1 tonnes and a deep-sea redfish quota of 92 tonnes in East Greenland this year.

Mindre torsk 

According to Hentzar Petersen, the size of the cod that is landed at the fish factories has become smaller.

– The quantities of cod purchased are slightly better than last year, but the cod are not very large. But our experience shows that the sizes vary from year to year, so we hope that it will be better next year.

– Although we are not thrilled with the cod size, increased landings provide more employment at our fish factories, which we are pleased with, he says.

There are just over ten factory employees in Qaqortoq. On the other hand, production is running at a low level in Nanortalik at the moment, but Hentzar Petersen expects that purchasing volumes will increase during August and September.

Peter Borg, Demokraatit, who is the new Naalakkersuisoq for Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture and Self-Sustainability, was recently on a tour of South Greenland, where he held meetings with fishing stakeholders with the aim of obtaining input that will boost the fishing industry, which has been struggling with major challenges for many years.

Peter Borg, Democrats,

He previously worked as a fisherman and is well-known in South Greenland – and he enjoys the respect of the fishing industry, which has high expectations of him.

Peter Borg, Demokraatit, who is the new Naalakkersuisoq for Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture and Self-Sustainability, was recently on a tour of South Greenland, where he held meetings with fishing stakeholders with the aim of obtaining input that will boost the fishing industry, which has been struggling with major challenges for many years.

Peter Borg, Democrats,Announcement

He previously worked as a fisherman and is well-known in South Greenland – and he enjoys the respect of the fishing industry, which has high expectations of him.

Stuck 

The South Greenland coastal fishing industry has been hit by a serious crisis situation in recent years. This prompted the local fishing associations and the Municipality of Kujalleq to demand from Naalakkersuisut in 2022 that significant political initiatives be initiated to put the fishing industry back on track. Therefore, the then Naalakkersuisoq for Fisheries and Hunting, Karl Tobiassen, Siumut, placed particular focus on the fisheries development opportunities and visited South Greenland twice that year. Subsequently, Naalakkersuisut decided that a number of initiatives should be initiated to support development in the fisheries sector. In this connection, Naalakkersuisut established working groups to prepare a development plan for the fishing and hunting industry in South Greenland with the participation of the Municipality of Kujalleq, Innovation South Greenland, KNAPK, the procurement offices and representatives from the local fishing and hunting associations.

For this reason, Anders Olsen, Siumut, submitted a paragraph 37 question to Naalakkersuisut, among other things, about the status of these initiatives. Peter Borg states in this connection that the working groups have stalled due to a lack of input from the locals. At the same time, Naalakkersuisoq says that he – by virtue of his knowledge of local conditions in South Greenland – will obtain input from the players in the fishing industry, which can be initiated or supported by his department.

An honorable man 

One of the political objectives in the coalition agreement between Siumut and Demokraatit in the Municipality of Kujalleq is to initiate a dialogue with fishing stakeholders about the development opportunities for the fishing industry, states Anders Olsen.

– We are aware of the current serious situation for the fishing industry. We will therefore work to ensure that a fishing seminar is held in South Greenland in the near future, says Anders Olsen, who is also the 1st Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Kujalleq.

Jens Peter Kielsen, who is chairman of the fishing and hunting association, QAPP, in Qaqortoq, says that they were not aware that the Greenlandic government had set up working groups.

– Previously, there was insufficient dialogue between the former naalakkersuisut and the local fishing actors in South Greenland. But we have just had a good meeting with the new nalaakkersuisoq for fishing and trapping, which we already know well.

– One of the most important issues raised was the low purchase prices for fish in South Greenland, and the lack of climate-related disaster relief for trappers and fishermen, who are prevented from fishing for longer periods during the spring due to the pack ice.

– Peter Borg is an honorable man, which is why we have high expectations that he will work for equal conditions for all fishermen and trappers in Greenland, says the QAPP chairman.

Most coastal fishermen in South Greenland currently fish for cod.

High expectations 

In connection with the tour, Peter Borg also held a meeting with Hentzar Petersen, who is co-owner and CEO of Arctic Prime Fisheries ApS, which owns the fish factories in Nanortalik, Qaqortoq and Kuummiut.

– Peter Borg and I know each other well and he has previously purchased from our fish factories. He knows the conditions in South Greenland well, which is why I have high expectations of him.

– Politicians have talked about assessing whether changes should be made to the Fisheries Act, so we are waiting to see what is decided, he says, pointing out that the new Fisheries Act has not hindered Arctic Prime Fisheries ApS’s activities, says the director of the largest fishing company in South Greenland.

For 2025, Arctic Prime Fisheries has been allocated a cod quota of 2,309.5 tonnes in South Greenland, up from 2,257 tonnes last year. In addition, the company has been allocated a cod quota of 8,710.9 tonnes, a redfish quota of 777.1 tonnes and a deep-sea redfish quota of 92 tonnes in East Greenland this year.

Mindre torsk 

According to Hentzar Petersen, the size of the cod that is landed at the fish factories has become smaller.

– The quantities of cod purchased are slightly better than last year, but the cod are not very large. But our experience shows that the sizes vary from year to year, so we hope that it will be better next year.

– Although we are not thrilled with the cod size, increased landings provide more employment at our fish factories, which we are pleased with, he says.

There are just over ten factory employees in Qaqortoq. On the other hand, production is running at a low level in Nanortalik at the moment, but Hentzar Petersen expects that purchasing volumes will increase during August and September.