Every year again: license hunting of wolves in Norway, Sweden, Finland
In the three Scandinavian countries, 96 wolves are to be culled. However, an injunction stopped the killing of 25 wolves in the protected area in Norway.
Nuclear icebreaker “Sibir” handed over to Rosatomflot
The icebreaker “Sibir” is already the second delivered icebreaker of the 22220 class and will complement the rapidly growing fleet of powerful icebreakers
A little less quiet on the northern front
An offensive Russia and a rising China are problems for Denmark everywhere, but perhaps least so in the Arctic
New Trans-Arctic submarine cable in planning
Cinia and telecom company Far North Digital announced joint efforts to build a fiber optic cable system connecting Europe and Asia.
Russia wants to resume drift ice stations
Russia’s scientists are expected to resume Arctic studies of drift ice stations in September 2022 after a year-long hiatus.
Radioactive time bombs to be recovered by 2030
Rosatom has announced the date for the recovery of the submarine K-159 to 2030. At the same time, the wreck of the K-27 is to be recovered from the Kara Sea.
Managing fish stocks in northern waters
With an opening Arctic Ocean, Joint scientific efforts and new approaches in fisheries management may lead to the significant reinforcement of the existing governance complex.
Rosatom plans more icebreakers
In order to ensure regular, year-round navigation along the North Sea route, it is necessary to build two additional icebreakers of the LK-60 class.
Switzerland opens honorary consulate on Svalbard
As part of Switzerland’s commitment to the Arctic, an honorary consulate was opened on Svalbard and Marcel Schütz was appointed the first honorary consul on the archipelago.
What does China’s new heavy icebreaker mean?
China plans to build a heavy duty icebreaker within the framework of its Polar Silk Road. Guest author and Arctic expert Katya Uryupova explains what this new plan means for China and the Arctic.
McMurdo – new data center not operational until 2023
Covid-19 delays an 11,000-square-meter facility at the US Antarctic station McMurdo. According to the latest calculations, the data center is now scheduled to go online in 2023.
Inuit Circumpolar Council receives IMO consultative status
The Inuit Circumpolar Council now has a say in decisions, actions and policies of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Indigenous people’s rights and climate change in the Arctic
As a side event to COP26, the Society for Threatened Peoples Switzerland held an event that looked at the difficulties of indigenous communities in the Arctic.
AWI offers expert service for the UN Climate Change Conference
The Alfred Wegener Institute is represented at the COP26 by several researchers, who will give presentations on the thawing of permafrost and on polar oceans, among other topics.
Reaper drone tested in the Arctic
For the first time, the MQ-9B Reaper drone from General Atomics has reached northern latitudes of the Arctic during a test flight and was underway for 25 hours.
USA passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act 49 years ago
A few days ago, the U.S. celebrated the Marine Mammal Protection Act – for almost 50 years, marine mammals have been protected in the U.S. and for all U.S. citizens and institutions.
The EU is rolling up its sleeves for an Arctic climate fight
A revamped EU Arctic policy will see Brussels pulling what levers it can to steer development in the region and is thereby also willing to go against a global industry swinging a green stick.
There’s a lot going on in Murmansk
There’s a lot of activity in the Murmansk area. Now Rostelecom announces that construction of a new data center will begin in Murmansk early next year.
The potatoes fall from the sky
Every inhabitant of the Russian Republic of Yakutia knows what “northern delivery” is and what problems occur with it every year in Yakutia.
Cargo to Chukotka arrives too late
A difficult situation has developed in the delivery of goods to Chukotka. From July to September, three times fewer ships arrived in the ports than usual.
Tug of war over Arctic oil in Europe’s north?
Drilling for oil in Europe’s northern waters could become a tug-of-war between the EU’s new Arctic strategy and Norway’s production intentions.
Northern Sea Route to be navigable all year round
Russia has invested heavily in the infrastructure of the North Sea route and wants it to become a major shipping route. From 2023 it should be passable all year round.
Largest Arctic assembly returns to the stage
The Arctic Circle Assembly, the largest meeting of Arctic stakeholders, will be held again this year as a direct meeting and PolarJournal will be there.
Shake-up in Greenland after controversial statements
In Greenland’s new government, a first shake-up has already taken place after the foreign minister was removed from his post.
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