Researchers Consider To Use Greenland Sharks Flesh For Bio Fuels

October 11, 2009

Release from: Thaindian News

The Inuit community after sometime might get to use a new kind of fuel prepared from the flesh of Greenland Sharks. These sharks are listed among the largest sharks found in the world and causes several problems for the fisherman of Greenland.

Greenland sharks contain trimethylamine oxide, which is a toxic element that makes its flesh inedible for humans. This toxic element when enters the human body makes an effect that people have in the state of extreme intoxication.

The shark which was so long considered as waste product might be put to use if the researchers become successful in their work. As stated by the sources, the researchers will mix waste water of the houses and macro-algae for producing the biomass. Uummannaq village would be benefited if this bio-fuel can be produced. As estimated, this bio-fuel will amount to almost thirteen percent energy consumed in these villages. With this project many people living in the villages will get sufficient energy.

Earlier the Inuit used to hunt these large species for sharp teeth. They used to make knives from the sharp teeth of these water animals. Oil obtained from the liver of these sharks was used for lighting homes.

The dimension of the Greenland-ic sharks is compared with dimension of Great White Shark. As stated by a source, some of these sharks had pieces of polar bear, horses and reindeer. This shark is not considered as a threat for the humans but they cause problems for the people who go for fishing. These sharks were seen in Estuary of St. Lawrence.