A study published in the journal Elementa highlights the Arctic Ocean’s remarkable diversity of habitats and species, many of which remain poorly understood. Researchers analyzed 75,000 data sets ...

predominantly found in Arctic regions such as Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. These resilient creatures have adapted to thrive in various habitats, including tundras, coastal regions, and Arctic ...

Approximately 50% of the Arctic Ocean is made up of productive shelves supporting large fisheries, diverse habitats and people. It is therefore critical to develop a better understanding of the Arctic ...

The study claims that the Arctic is the fastest warming region on the planet and that, as sea ice retreats, its waters are ...

The rising levels of climate change threaten the Arctic with unprecedented wildfires, endangering ecosystems and worsening global warming.

The Arctic Ocean’s deep-sea habitats host a remarkable variety of life forms, many of which remain poorly studied. An international team of researchers analyzed 75,404 datasets covering 2,637 deep-sea ...

The Arctic of today looks stunningly different from the Arctic of even one to two decades ago. Over the Arctic Report Card’s ...

Change in Arctic snow cover and length of the season. Arctic Report Card 2024, NOAA Climate.gov The extent of sea ice, an important habitat for many animals, has declined in ways that make today ...

Chukchi and Beaufort sea habitats. However, ringed seals are eating more saffron cod rather than the more nutritious Arctic cod. Arctic cod are very sensitive to water temperature. As waters warm ...

Arctic Report Card, released Dec. 10, we brought together 97 scientists from 11 countries, with expertise ranging from wildlife to wildfire and sea ice to snow, to report on the state of the Arctic ...

Two distinct killer whale populations now claim habitats in the Arctic, according to a team led by researchers at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. But the whales’ presence raises ...