Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean's Sea Ice Hit Record Low Levels This June
Researchers at the Polar Science Center recently released their monthly PIOMAS model of the sea ice volume average in the Arctic for the month of June—and it revealed a grim decline.
U.S. Helps Establish an Arctic Fishing Moratorium
A new 16-year ban on commercial fishing will give the world time to develop a sustainable management plan for the region.
Can We Handle an Arctic Oil Spill?
Drilling in the Arctic has just begun, but when it comes to the science of safety, it turns out there are still a lot of unknowns.
Seals Take Hearing Tests—and Offer Insight Into Arctic Drilling's Impact on Marine Mammals
How will Shell’s Arctic drilling affect marine mammals in the Chukchi Sea?