Savoonga harvests its second whale of the season

A whaling crew from Savoonga landed its second bowhead of the season this week. The St. Lawrence Island community has been working non-stop to haul the whale out of the icy waters, harvest its meat, and distribute it around the village.
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Savoonga’s second whale of the season, harpooned by whaling captain Carl Pelowook Jr. (Photo courtesy of Brianne Gologergen)For the last few weeks whaling crews have been camped out on the southwest side of St. Lawrence Island. Elvin Noongwoo