In polar regions, that area of oceans, ice and land, a wide variety of borders meet. In addition to natural borders, many are man-made and define national and international interests, be they economic, political or scientific. However, some borders and areas are less...
The Arctic food web: marine mammals, seabirds, fish, marine invertebrates and microorganisms as well as the local population all depend on each other. Illustration: WWF Global Arctic Program This spring, ArcNet became available as a framework that takes a holistic...
Real Ice is concerned about the loss of ice in the Arctic and is looking for ways to counteract. (Graphic: Real Ice) The alarming melting rates of ice in the Arctic is one of the most visible signs of our rapidly changing climate. According to WWF calculations, the...
The polar regions are an important area for China’s rise to global power. Indeed, it has has long-term strategic and economic interests in the Arctic. These are some of the reasons for its activities there. (Photo: CHINARE) The Arctic Ocean has long been at the...
Most areas of the world’s oceans, especially the polar oceans, were up to 5°C warmer on July 22 than the average between 1991 – 2020, NOAA’s map shows (Graphic: NOAA) Many countries in Europe, parts of the USA and Canada, and also large parts of...
