China and Russia are teaming up to pursue their interests in the Arctic. Regional security expert Rebecca Pincus says the United States needs to pay more attention.
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Prospect of commercial fishing in central Arctic Ocean poses big questions for science
The first legally-binding, multilateral agreement to prevent commercial fishing in the central Arctic Ocean was signed last year. A key part of that agreement is collaboration on scientific research, which could underpin a management plan later.
U.S. future in Arctic hinges on expanding its icebreaker fleet, Coast Guard says
There’s a heavy demand from scientists to use the Coast Guard’s icebreakers to do research in Arctic waters. But with only two icebreakers in its entire fleet, the Coast Guard’s capabilities are limited.
Arctic Report Card: 2018 was the Arctic’s second-warmest year on record
“This was the second-warmest year on record in the Arctic,” said Emily Osborne, a climate scientist with NOAA. “And to add to that, (the) last five years have been the warmest on record.”
Winter rain is compromising baby muskoxen in western Alaska
A new paper shows how warmer ocean temperatures are impacting animals on land in addition to those that depend on sea ice.
Disaster declared for North Slope Borough damage from fall storm
It’s the second time in three years that the North Slope Borough has received a disaster declaration for a winter storm.
Walker lends support to Trump in lawsuit over Arctic drilling
Gov. Bill Walker’s administration filed a motion to intervene in support of President Trump in a lawsuit over whether he can reverse President Obama’s Arctic drilling ban.
Gray whale that swam up Kuskokwim could have been seeking food
Alaskan waters have warmed significantly with climate change, and one result is fewer of these cold-water loving crustaceans to feed gray whales, which sends the inquisitive whales into new habitats looking for food.
Environmental committee adopts proposal to address risks posed by heavy fuel oil in Arctic waters
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee took up the issue of heavy fuel oil at its meeting earlier this month. The IMO is the United Nations agency charged with regulating international shipping.
Report: Melting of Arctic sea ice taking heavy toll on marine species
Marine species are either travelling further and expending more energy to feed or they are shifting their ranges further north.