過去三十年來，數以千計的鯨魚——包括長鬚鯨、座頭鯨和普通小鬚鯨——陸續進入東格陵蘭沿岸原本被海冰阻隔的海域。這項前所未見的變化透過空中調查、船隻觀察紀錄以及衛星追蹤被完整記錄下來。科學家警告，這正在引發重大的生態擾動：依賴海冰的獨角鯨如今被迫與這些新來的鯨魚共享棲地，而大量大型掠食者的湧入可能加劇牠們與海鳥、海豹及大型魚類之間對食物資源的競爭。
Over the past three decades, thousands of whales—including fin whales, humpback whales, and common minke whales—have moved into waters along East Greenland that were once blocked by sea ice. This unprecedented shift has been documented through aerial surveys, ship‑based observations, and satellite tracking. Scientists warn that the change is driving a major ecological disruption: ice‑associated narwhals are now forced to share their habitat with these incoming whales, and the surge of large predators may intensify competition for food resources relied on by seabirds, seals, and larger fish.
