#Greenland declares a state of emergency as scientists link a surge in orca activity to collapsing ice.
Greenland has declared a state of emergency after scientists reported an unprecedented surge in orca activity along its coastal waters, a development increasingly linked to the rapid collapse of Arctic ice. Authorities say the declaration is intended to address immediate environmental risks, protect marine ecosystems, and evaluate the long-term implications of accelerating ice loss that is reshaping Arctic life and livelihoods.

While scientists express alarm, many local fishing communities are experiencing what some describe as a sudden economic windfall. Reduced ice cover has extended fishing seasons and exposed previously unreachable waters rich in commercially valuable species. Several fisheries report record catches, fueling what local operators have labeled a new Arctic “gold rush.” Environmental experts caution that unregulated fishing could accelerate ecosystem collapse, especially as predator-prey balances shift and fragile habitats face increasing pressure from human activity.