Tag: Arctic Ocean

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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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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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Bowhead whale swimming just beneath the surface of the Arctic Ocean

Getting to know the Arctic’s whales

When Arctic sea ice breaks up in spring, whales that winter in more southern areas — such as humpbacks, minkes and fins — migrate north to spend their summers there. Only three whale species... Read More
When Arctic sea ice breaks up in spring, whales that winter in more southern areas — such as humpbacks,...
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Climate change is driving more killer whales to the Arctic

For many, time spent in the Arctic is an invaluable lesson in embracing unpredictability. That was the case when members of our Arctic team and other conservationists spent two months in Tremblay Sound for the annual narwhal camp. During... Read More
For many, time spent in the Arctic is an invaluable lesson in embracing unpredictability. That was the case when members...
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See Canada’s oceans as they’ve never been seen before

WWF-Canada launches a powerful new data-visualization tool to demonstrate what’s really going on in our oceans. It’s free online and can be easily customized. Read More
WWF-Canada launches a powerful new data-visualization tool to demonstrate what’s really going on in our oceans. It’s free online...
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