. >> on the frozen waters of resolute bay, samson simeonie and tommy salluviniq are hunting seal. for hours on end, they take aim at seal breathing holes in the ice. >> if you move around too much they're not going to come up. they're going to go somewhere. >> how long do you have to stay still for? >> until a seal comes up. >> that could be a long time. >> yeah. the inuit depend on hunting, and have adapted to the harsh environment that way for thousands of years. >> they're just curious animals. so, once he hears a noise he goes and checks it out, eh? >> where there are no roads, little employment and the highest food costs in canada, seal hunting is more than a way of life. it's part of survival. for many inuit there is fear that all the changes could alter this landscape forever. rich with untapped natural resources, nunavut is canada's largest territory. among the 28 communities scattered across it, 85 percent of the residents are aboriginal inuit. >> in greenland you cannot go hunting by snowmobile, you have to use dogs. >> by law? >> yes by law. >> aaju peter is originally