Eye on the Arctic

European Arctic experienced warmer-than-average conditions for most of 2023: report

The European Arctic saw above-normal temperatures for the majority of 2023, says the new European State of the Climate report from the EU’s Copernicus program and the World Meteorological Organization.
April 23, 2024

Fishing vessels dominate Arctic shipping traffic in 2022

According to a recent Arctic Council report, fishing vessels were the most common ships in Arctic waters in 2022.
April 13, 2024

Sámi Parliament in Finland prepares for repeat election

The Executive Board of the Sámi Parliament in Finland has recommended the previous term’s election committee be reappointed to oversee the June 24 repeat Sámi Assembly elections.
April 13, 2024

New study reveals Greenland’s glaciers losing more ice than thought

A new study examining almost 40 years of data reveals that Greenland’s glaciers have lost more ice than previously thought.
February 07, 2024

Record-breaking numbers at Lapland airports says Finavia

Airports in Finland’s Arctic Lapland saw record-breaking numbers in 2023, Finland’s airport administration reported this week.
January 17, 2024

Arctic Council report analyzes flag states and legal obligations in Arctic shipping

A recent report examining the flag states of ships travelling in the Arctic shows Russia, Norway and Denmark were the three nations with the most vessels.
January 14, 2024

Norwegian F-35s in Iceland for airspace surveillance

Norwegian F-35s, along with personnel, will arrive in Iceland on Monday for airspace surveillance, Iceland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.
January 14, 2024

2023 was warmest year on record “by a huge margin,” says WMO

The datasets have been crunched and indicate 2023 was the warmest year on record “by a huge margin,” the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.
January 14, 2024

UK urged to bolster Arctic defense as grey-zone threats rise: report

The U.K. needs to prioritize military investments that will allow it to better respond to activities by Russia and China in the North, says a recent report from the by the U.K.’s International Relations and Defence Committee.
December 12, 2023

Arctic litter-monitoring project launches northernmost GPS capsule in Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Council working group behind the “Plastic in a Bottle” project to track marine litter, launched its northernmost capsule in the Arctic Ocean this year, the latest step in the multi-year project.
November 18, 2023

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