Alaska being part of the circumpolar north experiences displays of northern lights or Aurora Borealis frequently in the winter months. These natural light shows can stretch from horizon to horizon and display remarkable variations in their color and intensity. Aurora viewing is popular with Alaska residents and visitors alike. Being able to witness the northern […]
Arctic Marine Oilspill Program Technical...
A changing Arctic environment, with its reduction in sea ice and rapidly opening sea-lanes, is supporting the continued growth of the oil exploration and production industry. Being prepared to deal with oil spills and their consequences is vital to protecting the marine environment. The Arctic Marine Oilspill Program (AMOP) is one significant way to bring […]
Arctic Discoveries: Images from Voyages ...
Based on his experiences in Alaska and the circumpolar north reaching back to the early 1960’s, John Bockstoce has arranged many of his photographs into chronological themes that detail Alaska, the North Pacific, Canadian Arctic, and North Atlantic. Arctic Discoveries presents these photographic themes based on Bockstoce’s travels working as a historian and archaeologist in […]
European Space Agency Cryosat Records Lo...
The European Space Agency polar orbiting CryoSat satellite has recorded a major loss of arctic sea ice. Scientists working with the European Space Agency (ESA) CryoSat-2 satellite have been measuring the Arctic sea ice extent for several years. CryoSat-2 carries a synthetic aperture interferometric radar altimeter in a highly inclined polar orbit that allows it […]
Draft of Alaska Deep-Draft Arctic Port S...
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and US Army Corps of Engineers have released their draft report covering the first year of a three year study to enhance the deep-draft port system of Arctic Alaska. Port facilities in the north are minimal and range from simple gravel landings to extensive bulk mineral export […]
Diagnosis Mercury – Money, Politics, and
Living in the North has its benefits and for the most part it’s a healthy place to live. One unique health factor is our overwhelming consumption of seafood, enjoying the highest per capita consumption of fish and shellfish of any state in the union. Seafood provides incredible nutritional value, with its high protein content, heart […]