The sea and its bounty remains essential to Greenland’s economy.

Discussing the importance of the blue economy to the Arctic

It’s not complicated. Polar bears need sea ice and their habitat is disappearing at an alarming rate.

This was my fifth time in Churchill, and I was shocked at the difference from the last four.

A “polar code” for Arctic shipping is almost in place, but needs more awareness.

The reality is not if there will be an Arctic oil spill due to shipping but when and how frequently such accidents will happen.

If you want a safe, climate-conscious vacation stay close to home rather than cruising the Arctic, says one observer. Meanwhile those who hope to benefit from such cruises say careful advance planning is needed.

Arctic shippers view sea ice as something to be avoided, or where necessary to be broken up to allow ships access. For Arctic wildlife, the ice is a place to use to rest, feed, and give birth. What happens when icebreaker meets ice-dependent species?

Russia needs help if the northern sea route is to be safe and efficient.

What’s thick, sticky, and could have devastating local effects if spilled in the Arctic? The answer is heavy fuel oil (HFO) a shipping fuel used extensively in the Arctic.