We want the GIANT project to be collaborative and useful for Greenlanders
It is important to the whole team working on GIANT that people in Greenland benefit from the research we are doing. Lives and livelihoods are closely tied to the changing ocean and ice environment.
Fisheries, transport, and coastal infrastructure all depend on the stability of Greenland’s glaciers and fjords.
We hope that this project can be of benefit to all Greenlanders.
Warming oceans will affect fish species and the future of fishing and hunting in Greenland. By collaborating with local partners, we will ensure that new data and forecasts support local planning and resilience.
We are working to be good partners by:
- Sharing our latest findings on glacier changes and forecasts
- Partnering with local institutions for field logistics and local expertise
- Inviting the public to come and talk to us and see us working
Meet us in Tasiilaq
We are working in the South East of Greenland in the fjords near Kangerlussuaq in July and August 2026. We will be on the UK’s polar research ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough.
Please come to meet us on 24 July in Tasiilaq! We would like to give you a tour of the ship and to answer your questions.
Greenland Science Week
We went to the Greenland Science Week Conference, which ran 12-13 November in Nuuk. On 14 November, we opened a stall about GIANT for the public at the Qaagitsi science festival.
The team attended with the hope to foster deeper links with Greenland’s own growing research landscape and local decision-makers.
“This isn’t just about ice and physics — it’s about people. Changes in ocean and ice conditions directly affect fishing and livelihoods along Greenland’s coast. Our goal is to provide new knowledge and early warning of climate changes that help communities adapt and thrive.”
Dr Kelly Hogan
Marine Geophysicist, British Antarctic Survey
+ Lead Creator on GIANT