Researchers: "The International Whaling Commission Should Be Dismantled" Researchers call for dismantling the International Whaling Commission (IWC) as they believe it has outlived its usefulness. They state that the IWC has little to show from the past four decades and should set an example for other organizations on when to stop.
"The Barents Region Has a PR Problem" Bodø (High North News): The number of young people in the Arctic has plummeted over the past years. Martin Gamst Johnsen, Chair of the Barents Regional Youth Council, wants to address this.
US Coast Guard Awards $20 Million in Icebreaker Design Contracts Shipbuilders asked to identify ways to cut costs, speed up construction.
Op-Ed: The EU in the Arctic: Correcting Misconceptions The time has come for Arctic states to try to understand the European Union and acknowledge its investments in research, development and education in the region, and its contribution to Arctic governance. It should be formally accepted as an observer to the Arctic Council.
