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===Artisanal/heritage industries===
===Artisanal/heritage industries===
Historically the islands were a major center in the ice trade. Well ice itself is no longer a major export due to advances in refrigeration in the second half of the 20th century, there is still a large artisanal ice export business that remains. This artisanal ice business was primarily refounded by the [[Granquai Restaurant Chain]]. Since then it has expanded to other restaurant chains high-end and cosmopolitan bars, lounges, and saloons.


====Sealing and walrusing====
====Sealing and walrusing====
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====Furrier====
====Furrier====
*{{wp|Muluks}}
The furs captured in seal and walrus hunting are turned into high end seal skin and while riskin products particularly {{wp|Muluks}} which are a type of extremely warm boot and other {{wp|Sealskin}} forms of outerwear. Well these are still traditionally worn by the residents of the island it has fallen out of fashion in favor of other lighter weight and warmer materials and garments. It has instead switched its focus on tourist sales and in that regard has increased its output two to three times.
*{{wp|Sealskin}}


===Science and research===
===Science and research===
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