Arctic Ocean Expedition 2025 Has Reached the North Pole On Tuesday, the Arctic Ocean Expedition 2025 reached the North Pole. The UiT-led expedition is to provide new knowledge about the Arctic's climate history with the help of the research vesselKronprins Haakon.
The Arctic of the Past To Illuminate the Future Ice-Free Arctic Ocean On Sunday, the Norwegian research vessel R/V Kronprins Haakon set sail for the Arctic Ocean. Aboard are researchers who will gather geological samples from the past in order to better understand the future of the Arctic.
Calls for Arctic Policy Action on Underwater Noise A new Arctic Council report from the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment working group predicts a significant increase in underwater noise from shipping in the Arctic Ocean by 2030. This poses a dramatic risk to whales and other noise-sensitive species.
"Norway is a Superpower in the Arctic" Tromsø, Northern Norway (High North News): The new Norwegian research initiative Arctic Ocean 2050 will ensure that Norway continues to be world-leading in polar research. "The main objective is that we as a nation have the knowledge we need to manage a new ocean," says Jørgen Berge, Dean and Professor at UiT, the Arctic University of Norway.
Pharmaceuticals Pollute Arctic Marine Ecosystems Scientists have found significant evidence of the presence and accumulation of pharmaceutical pollution in Arctic marine ecosystems. A new study shows that pharmaceutical pollution constitutes a substantial threat to Arctic marine species and that the concentration and possible consequences of pharmaceuticals in the Arctic Ocean have not been researched enough.
The First Ice-Free Day in the Arctic Ocean Could Occur Before 2030, Says Researchers Researchers have now given the first projections of when the first ice-free September day in the Arctic Ocean could occur. Based on simulations, researchers say that the first ice-free day could occur before 2030.
China’s Coast Guard on First Patrol in the Arctic With Russia Chinese Coast Guard and Russian Border Service vessels have conducted a joint patrol in the Arctic Ocean for the first time. The interaction takes place in the wake of a memorandum of understanding that the parties signed last year on maritime law enforcement.
Canada and the US Move Forward With Negotiations on the Beaufort Sea Boundary Canada and the US will create a joint task force to undertake negotiations on the maritime boundary in the Beaufort Sea, including their overlapping continental shelf claims in the central Arctic Ocean. Law of the Sea expert Tore Henriksen comments on the US possibly determining the outer limit of its shelf without having ratified UNCLOS.
New Research Says Arctic Ocean Will Be Unrecognizable by 2100 New research shows that the Arctic Ocean will drastically change in the following decades and be unrecognizable by 2100.
Major Step for Arctic Ocean Research Researchers at the Norwegian Polar Institute have recently succeeded in obtaining data from the Amundsen basin throughout all seasons for two consecutive years. "This data set is unique," says the leader of the Polar Voyage 2024, Paul Dodd.
The Russian Northern Fleet on This Year's Arctic Voyage On Monday, a group of naval vessels headed out for the Northern Fleet's annual long voyage in the Arctic Ocean. Their primary mission is to defend Russia's communications at sea and maritime economic activities in the Arctic. The marine force will also exercise with anti-submarine aircraft and coastal-based missile forces.
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.
Lavrov Stands Firm on Maritime Border Agreements With Norway and the US A call has been made in the Russian State Duma for the termination of agreements on maritime delimitation with Norway in the Barents Sea and the US in the Bering Sea. "One must look at the big picture," responds MFA Sergey Lavrov, pointing to the agreements' benefits to Russia.
Alaska Senator Murkowski With New Push for US Ratification of the Law of the Sea Convention The ratification of the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea is critical to the US' interests, especially in the Arctic, says Lisa Murkowski, US Senator for Alaska. Now, she and a group of colleagues have put forward a new proposal to get the Senate to finally approve the convention.
The Russian Northern Fleet on Long-Term Voyage in the Arctic A group of marine vessels of the Northern Fleet is currently on a two-month-long operation in Arctic waters. The purpose is reportedly to ensure safe maritime navigation and economic activity as well as protect Russian territory. At the same time, the fleet's air forces are frequently active.
The Russian Northern Fleet in Major Training Activity Air and naval forces of the Russian Northern Fleet are in motion for two exercises this week. One focuses on protecting Russia's economic activity and communications in Arctic waters, while the other consists of submarine hunting.
The Polar Voyage GoNorth: Departing the Arctic Ocean Loaded With Unique Data The first phase of the polar voyage GoNorth has concluded, and Norway has become a little better acquainted with its Arctic backyard. "Seismic inspections were made in areas we previously knew very little about. In addition, data was collected on everything from life in the Arctic Ocean via long-distance pollution to the past and present sea ice," says Sintef Researcher Daniel Albert.
