Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Month: July 2024

Accepting uncertainty in sustainable fisheries is essential in a rapidly changing Arctic

Climate change is making it almost impossible to decide how much, where and what to sustainably fish.

SOS Arctic 2024: mission accomplished!

An 8-person team to develop the zero-impact expedition for extreme polar conditions.

Ancient Arctic Organisms Key Threat in Global ‘Polycrisis’

UN Environment Programme adds permafrost melt and AI-controlled drones to a long list of environmental and social threats.

Turning the Tide for Imperiled Arctic Biodiversity

As carbon emissions rise and far-northern human activities expand, the fabric of Arctic ecosystems and the communities that rely on them continue to unravel.

Combatting Shipping Emissions in the Arctic

A particularly troubling form of pollution for the Arctic is emissions of black carbon.

Turkish arctic expedition seeks crucial insights into climate change

Expedition involves researchers from multiple Turkish institutions and international collaborators from Bulgaria and Chile.

Turkish scientists to restore damaged lands in Arctic region

Türkiye’s Arctic project aims to improve soil quality, ensure food security with innovative engineering solutions.

Türkiye’s 4th Arctic Research Expedition set to depart from Norway

Türkiye’s Fourth National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition arrived in Tromso, Norway to start the expedition at 71 degrees north latitude.

HFO ban in Arctic waters goes into effect

UN rule forbidding ships that travel through Arctic waters from carrying heavy fuel oil (HFO), either as fuel or cargo, went into effect.

Pan-Arctic methanesulfonic acid aerosol

Natural aerosols are an important, yet understudied, part of the Arctic climate system.