Winters are warmer in Finland due to climate change, which makes nesting more difficult for the extremely endangered Saimaa ringed seal. That’s why we grabbed our shovels and headed out to Lake Saimaa to help.

Adaptation to changes in reindeer herding will require future Arctic leaders to be knowledgeable and aware of long-term sustainability for reindeer husbandry.

LOCATED TO THE NORTH of Norway and the European part of the Russian Federation, the Barents comprises areas largely under the jurisdiction of those states

The Barents Region is the most developed, populated and fastest growing part of the Arctic. While climate change is a strong global force, other forces might be more important locally.

WWF’s first Polar Bear CAP Scorecard shows that the Range States have a long way to go to achieve their goals.

Addressing the impacts of climate change in the Arctic needs a transdisciplinary approach that includes science, traditional knowledge, and shared experiences from Indigenous people’s within and outside the Arctic.

The science presented in Halifax builds on our understanding of the new pressures that animals are facing in a warming Arctic.

This article originally appeared in issue 02.17 of The Circle. See all issues of The Circle here. For a more in-depth look at walrus conservation, download WWF’s report The State of Circumpolar Walrus Populations. Diminishing sea ice means polar bears and walrus are spending more time on land. Will this lead to more conflict between the two […]

Counting walruses is difficult, complex and labour intensive usually requiring repeat visits to haulout sites.

The Pacific walrus has long been a staple of subsistence for the Indigenous peoples of northeastern Russia and the Inuit of Alaska in the United States.