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Investigating the current state of the Central Arctic Ocean
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An introduction to: The International Agreement to Prevent Unregulated Fishing in the High Seas of the Central Arctic Ocean
Today, the International Agreement to Prevent Unregulated Fishing in the High Seas of the Central Arctic Ocean enters into force. The Agreement will prevent commercial fi...
25 Jun 2021
Exploring the Arctic Ocean: The agreement that protects an unknown ecosystem
A thick layer of multiyear sea ice once completely covered the central Arctic Ocean. But as the ice continues to retreat, waters that were previously only accessible to h...
28 Oct 2020
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International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
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Air pollution, with a focus on short-lived climate forcers (SLCFs)
Shoreline Treatment - Circumpolar Oil Spill Response Viability Analysis (S-COSRVA)
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter: Implementation
Arctic Community Perspectives on Covid-19 and Public Health: a Multi-site Case Study