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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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Regulating shipping: Will the IMO tighten the rules around carbon emissions? 

By John Maggs, board member, Clean Shipping Coalition International shipping makes an outsized and growing contribution to the climate crisis. Ships also regularly kill whales and generate underwater noise that compromises the ability of... Read More
By John Maggs, board member, Clean Shipping Coalition International shipping makes an outsized and growing contribution to the climate...
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Overhead shot of bowhead whales in blue-green ocean water

​​​Giving whales the right of way over ships 

Ice whales make marathon underwater migrations to, from and within the Arctic Ocean, following “blue corridors” that act as crucial connectors for marine life. As climate change puts pressure on Arctic whales, Melanie Lancaster,... Read More
Ice whales make marathon underwater migrations to, from and within the Arctic Ocean, following “blue corridors” that act as...
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WWF Global Arctic Programme conservation wins 2024

This past year was the second-warmest year on record, according to NOAA’s 2024 Arctic Report Card. Despite this challenge, progress has been made in protecting this unique region. From tackling black carbon emissions to... Read More
This past year was the second-warmest year on record, according to NOAA’s 2024 Arctic Report Card. Despite this challenge,...
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Melting sea ice in the Arctic Ocean

The climate crisis and the Arctic: Urgent action needed at COP29

By WWF Global Arctic Programme This year may be the hottest ever recorded, with extreme weather becoming more common worldwide — heatwaves, wildfires, floods, and storms are taking a heavy toll on people, economies, and... Read More
By WWF Global Arctic Programme This year may be the hottest ever recorded, with extreme weather becoming more common worldwide...
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Polar bear walking on a snowy landscape

COP16: Protecting Arctic marine biodiversity through ArcNet

By WWF Global Arctic Programme From 21 October to 1 November, leaders from across the globe are gathering in Cali, Colombia for COP16 — the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological... Read More
By WWF Global Arctic Programme From 21 October to 1 November, leaders from across the globe are gathering in Cali,...
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Aerial photo of a pod of white Beluga whales swimming through a break in the sea ice

Migrating whales need specially managed blue corridors

Often when people think about the mass migration of animals, they picture herds of wildebeest galloping across the Serengeti plains or flocks of geese flying south for the winter. But as Melanie Lancaster, senior... Read More
Often when people think about the mass migration of animals, they picture herds of wildebeest galloping across the Serengeti...
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