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The Arctic sea ice has a story to tell. To better understand this story has been one of the primary objectives of the Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC).
The MOSAiC Expedition: A Year Drifting with the Arctic Sea Ice Read More »
The Arctic is rapidly changing in response to rising greenhouse gas concentrations. To better prepare for Arctic change, reliable predictions are needed across a range of timescales.
Integrating Models and Observations to Better Predict a Changing Arctic Sea Ice Cover Read More »
NOAA’s Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory is located 8 km northeast of the City of Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow) and very near the northernmost point of the U.S.
New Arctic Research Facility Opens Door to Science Collaborations Read More »
Numerous glaciers and ice caps, in multiple climatic zones, occupy land areas in the Arctic outside Greenland.
Glaciers and Ice Caps Outside Greenland Read More »
Bowhead whales, the only “true” arctic baleen species, are large rotund whales with a range confined to icy arctic and sub-arctic seas.
Bowhead Whales: Recent Insights into Their Biology, Status, and Resilience Read More »
Permafrost coasts in the Arctic make up more than 30% of Earth’s coastlines and they are sensitive to Arctic Ocean/permafrost-influenced land linkages.
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Despite the low annual temperatures and short growing seasons that are characteristic of high northern latitudes, wildland fire is the dominant ecological disturbance within the region’s boreal forest, the world’s largest terrestrial biome.
Wildland Fire in High Northern Latitudes Read More »
The Arctic Report Card (hereafter ‘ARC’) has been issued annually since 2006. It is a timely and peer-reviewed source for clear, reliable and concise environmental information on the current state of different components of the Arctic environmental system relative to historical records. The ARC is intended for a wide audience, including scientists, teachers, students, decision-makers, policy-makers, and the general public interested in the Arctic environment and science.
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