Russia ends Barents Sea fisheries agreement with UK
In a meeting on March 6, 2024, the Russian Federation Council agreed to end the fisheries agreement between the former USSR and Great Britain.
The European Union sets up in Nuuk
On a trip to Greenland and the Faroe Islands, the European Commission’s highest representative puts the Arctic back on the political agenda.
Elon Musk’s Starlink is disrupting Greenland’s expensive internet market
The new Low Earth Orbit satellites could make the country dependent on a foreign tech giant but could also help provide stable access in remote parts.
Antarctica provides at least $276 billion a year in economic benefits to the world
A new study published in Nature examines the economic value of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean to the global economy.
Monaco works for greater cooperation in polar sciences
Last Thursday and Friday, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s Polar Symposium took place in the century-old Oceanographic Museum, between the Palais princier and the Mediterranean, bringing together scientists and experts, advocacy officers and directors of organizations, representatives of indigenous peoples and heads of state.
Hanwha uses “Russian magic trick” to sell LNG tankers to Dubai
The facility located on the Gydan Peninsula represents Novatek’s second major project and is crucial to Russia’s goal of increasing its LNG production to 100 million tons.
Cables in Nunavik, “a lever for improving living conditions”
Three new communities in the Eastern Hudson Bay region have been connected to the fibre-optic network, according to an announcement by Hilda Snowball, President of the Kativik region, on Monday.
Seven misconceptions about northern shipping routes
In Brest, France, polar and maritime law expert Anne Choquet and polar navigation specialist Hervé Baudu were invited to speak at a symposium at the École nationale supérieure de techniques avancées (ENSTA). The results show that the North’s attractiveness in the maritime sector has certain preconceived notions.
The West risks losing control of the Arctic
Western mistrust and sanctions have brought Russia and China closer together in the Arctic. The USA is now worried about losing control of the Arctic.
Grands Espaces takes to the air
Grands Espaces is known for expeditions with small yachts and ships to the polar regions. Now an airship is set to offer customers new adventures.
Tested in Antarctica: A trademark that made science profitable
To satisfy a government demand of profitability, the Czech Antarctic Programme began to test outdoor clothing at their research station on Antarctica.
Kerguelen, in Australia’s anxious sights
A study published in the Australian Journal of Politics and History dusts off an old Australian concern about the Kerguelen archipelago, a French possession since 1893, when England and France were still rivals.
British start-up plans to refreeze the Arctic Ocean
The loss of sea ice in the Arctic is one of the most visible signs of our rapidly changing climate. Real Ice now wants to counteract the melting ice.
22 tons of glacier ice from Greenland for Dubai
The world’s “purest ice” from Greenland’s glacier has arrived in Dubai after a nine-week journey. It will soon be served in drinks in restaurants.
Semi-mature start-up of Arctic LNG 2 production
Despite a series of sanctions, the Arctic LNG 2 project has seen the light of day with its first production train operational. However, its performance has fallen short of the original target.
Eight new production licenses in the Barents Sea
Oil exploration in the Barents Sea continues, with Norway issuing eight new licenses. While Greenpeace and Young Friends of the Earth win a legal battle against the state.
Are farmed salmon a threat to wild salmon?
Salmon is becoming increasingly popular, but since the former delicacy became a mass product, new problems have emerged.
Deep-sea mining to support green transition? The Norwegian paradox
Norway has just opened its seabed to mining over an area stretching from Svalbard to Jan Mayen Island.
Can fishing at the poles be monitored?
An unprecedented study reveals the best-ever estimate of the distribution of industrialized fishing. Although the poles are popular fishing grounds for certain species, they are also monitored in very different ways.
Arctic LNG 2 project faces new problems
Mitsui has decided to withdraw its employees from the Russian Arctic LNG-2 project, according to the Japanese newspaper Sankei.
Greenland-EU mining agreement: “We’re starting from a blank sheet of paper”
In Greenland, 25 of the 34 critical raw materials for the energy transition are present in significant quantities, and last Thursday the European Union and this country signed strategic agreements to develop sustainable value chains for the exploitation of these resources.
Gabriel Boric heads back to Antarctica with António Guterres
Chile does not hesitate to take advantage of its geographical position with the white continent and, this time, send out a warning message for the climate.
Greenland joins the Paris Agreement after worrying for years that it would stifle growth
Greenland is simultaneously among the countries most impacted by climate change and among the countries with the highest carbon footprints per capita. This has put politicians in a dilemma that was finally resolved last week.
Parasitism on a salmon farm in Iceland
The business model of “salmon farming” is heavily criticized by regular reports of parasite outbreaks and their impact on the environment.
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