Hundreds of thousands of baleen whales were killed in the 20th century. Here, the blue whale is slowly recovering in Antarctica. Image: Julia Hager Blue whales form a unique population around Antarctica and CCAMLR should minimise the human impact on the species around...
In the Arctic Ocean archipelagos between 74° and 81° N latitude, including Svalbard, Arctic char(Salvelinus alpinus) is the only freshwater fish species. Image: Michael Wenger In Svalbard, freshwater fish benefit from slightly warmer water than usual in the lakes they...
Classified as vulnerable, the polar bear is suffering the effects of global warming head-on. The sea ice, on which it depends for food, is shrinking as sea water temperatures increase. Image: Michael Wenger Greenland’s polar bear populations have been retreating...
After spending one winter in Greenland, Kelly Neil Lacsina from the Philippines has discovered that the land is not as green as he first thought. Image: Ole Ellekrog Researcher Kristine Juul points to chain migration, favorable job opportunities, and a fast track visa...
