Nuuk Abelsen, the Minister for Social Affairs in the Government of Greenland. Although only a small town, Nuuk has developed trade, business, shipping and other industries. It began as a small fishing settlement with a harbour but as the economy developed rapidly during the 1970s and 1980s, the fishing industry in the capital declined. The port is nevertheless still home to almost half of Greenland's fishing fleet. The local Royal Greenland processing plant absorbs landed seafood amounting to over DKK 50 million (US$7 million) per annum, mainly (80%) shrimp but also cod, lumpfish and halibut. Seafood, including seal, is also sold
000 (emergency telephone number) An inquest set up to investigate failings in the 000 system as a result of his death identified serious issues in the practices used by 000 operators. Another reported case of 000's failure to assist was reported in "The Daily Telegraph". Mother Joanna Wicking had called for police assistance but the 000 operator chose to believe her killer instead, who had assured the operator everything was fine, despite repeated calls by Joanna. Another incident, 6 months later, when 000 staff were insistent about needing a street address number for a remote country farm and the man needing help died. In