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Inuit fishing on an ice floe with a rainbow in the background

The power of traditional knowledge and technology in Nunavut

Nunavut is home to just over 36,000 Inuit. For centuries, Inuit have harvested Arctic char, caribou, beluga whales, ring seals and other species to support their economic, cultural and nutritional needs. But the numbers... Read More
Nunavut is home to just over 36,000 Inuit. For centuries, Inuit have harvested Arctic char, caribou, beluga whales, ring...
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New study identifies priority areas for restoration to help Canada meet Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework goals

A new study published today in Conservation Science & Practice reveals up to 3.9 million hectares of converted land in Canada that, if restored, are expected to benefit biodiversity and climate.  The study comes at... Read More
A new study published today in Conservation Science & Practice reveals up to 3.9 million hectares of converted land in...
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Polar bear on ice floe edge

Satellite tracking for polar bear science and conservation

WWF’s new Wildlife Tracker offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of polar bears across different parts of the Arctic. It shows the incredible distances some bears travel, the relationship between polar bears and sea ice,... Read More
WWF’s new Wildlife Tracker offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of polar bears across different parts of the Arctic. It...
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Large cruise ship emitting black smoke

​​​​​Reducing black carbon in the Arctic 

By Bill Hemmings, Advisor, Clean Arctic Alliance Two major pollutants present in crude oil — sulphur and aromatic compounds — have been heavily restricted for years in fuels used for road transportation, mobile machinery,... Read More
By Bill Hemmings, Advisor, Clean Arctic Alliance Two major pollutants present in crude oil — sulphur and aromatic compounds...
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Ship near a giant iceberg in the Arctic Ocean

A noisy tomorrow for the Arctic Ocean without underwater noise regulation

By Melanie Lancaster, Senior Specialist, Arctic species for WWF’s Global Arctic Programme A new report by the Arctic Council reveals that the Arctic Ocean, once pristine and filled with the clicks, trills and songs of... Read More
By Melanie Lancaster, Senior Specialist, Arctic species for WWF’s Global Arctic Programme A new report by the Arctic Council reveals...
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Two orca whales surfacing

New Canadian minimum standards for marine protected areas are an important step in reversing wildlife loss

The new Marine Protected Areas Protection Standard provides much-needed clarity and consistency on what activities are and aren’t allowed within MPAs. This means oil and gas activities, bottom trawling and mining is prohibited in... Read More
The new Marine Protected Areas Protection Standard provides much-needed clarity and consistency on what activities are and aren’t allowed...
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