Sohvi (34) Overwinters in the Greenlandic Ice: “The Sea Ice Has Agency of Its Own” Researcher Sohvi Kangasluoma (34) lives in a sailboat while journeying across the Arctic, researching the sea ice that impacts and defines the very lives of the Arctic people, including her own. She emphasizes the agency of the ice, stating, "We are not alone here, the sea ice is very much alive and has agency of its own."
State of the Climate Report 2023: The Fourth Warmest Year on Record for the Arctic Climate change continues to snowball in the Arctic region, including warmer air and sea temperatures, melting sea ice, thawing permafrost, and loss of ice sheets and glaciers. A new report sheds light on the state of the climate in 2023.
US Department of Homeland Security on New Visit in Tromsø: Seeking Arctic Knowledge Dimitri Kusnezov at the US Department of Homeland Security was recently in Tromsø, Northern Norway, for the second time in less than a year. At UiT, he was introduced to a wide range of Arctic research. Kusnezov says the department wants insight into how the world and the Arctic region appear, as seen from Norway.
Arctic Sea Ice Likely Irrevocably Lost Norwegian Scientists Conclude Researchers have identified the mechanism leading to the rapid collapse of sea ice extent between 2005 and 2007. More ocean heat in ice formation areas in Siberia resulted in weaker ice, which was more prone to being ejected from the Arctic Basin through the Fram Strait. This ice loss is likely irreversible, the study concludes.
Unusually Thick Sea Ice to Make for Challenging Shipping on Northern Sea Route This Summer Unusual amounts of multiyear ice in the Laptev and Siberian Sea could lead to difficult summer navigation along parts of Russia’s Northern Sea Route this summer, says the country’s Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute.
LNG Carrier Completes Roundtrip Winter Voyage to China via NSR Arc7 LNG CarrierVladimir Voronincompletes a roundtrip voyage to China in just 42 days in the heart of winter highlighting how Russia’s goal of year-round exports to Asia is becoming increasingly feasible. A second LNG carrier,Boris Vilkitsky, is also currently on its return leg from China.
Research Vessel Kronprins Haakon and Cruise Ship Le Commandant Charcot Team Up at North Pole Norwegian research vesselKronprins Haakonand French ice-capable cruise shipLe Commandant Charcotjoined forces sailing to the North Pole, creating a unique collaboration between scientific research and emerging polar tourism.
New Artificial Intelligence Tool Can Predict the Future of Arctic Sea Ice Scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence tool that can accurately forecast changes in Arctic sea ice.
New Study Calculates Risk of Vessels Becoming Stuck in Arctic Sea Ice A new study sheds light on some of the risks associated with Arctic shipping finding that vessels with lower ice-classes are up to 20 times more likely to become stuck in sea ice along Russia’s Northern Sea Route than vessels with higher levels of protection. The study’s authors hope that their work will improve safety of navigation in the Arctic.
Large Parts of Arctic Ocean See Delayed Refreeze With Sea Ice at Record Low After the Arctic Ocean recorded its second-lowest summer ice minimum last month, conditions have grown worse across the region. Large parts of the Arctic Ocean, which historically should be covered in new sea ice by now, remain largely ice free.
“For Every Centimeter the Sea Level Rises, One Million more People Will Have to Evacuate” Millions of climate refugees, lost species and less fish to feed a growing population. This is the nearby future unless the emissions are cut on a global level, climate researcher warns.
Scientists Look to Pacific Ocean to Narrow Down Timeline of Ice-Free Arctic Climate scientists say the Arctic Ocean will likely be ice-free in the coming decades. Now a new study aims to make a more accurate prediction about when this will occur.
