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Arctic Region Underprepared for Maritime Accidents
With the seasonal transit of the Northwest Passage becoming a reality, an increase in Arctic shipping traffic is inevitable. The energy, shipping and cruise industry all see opportunities for their operations in the Arctic Ocean.
Posted in Environment, Marine Ecosystems, Transportation Also tagged Arctic Shipping Comments closed
Alaskan Arctic Could Face Ice-Free Conditions
Scientists with the USGS believe sea-surface temperatures that existed during the mid-Pliocene era that were too warm to support sea ice during the summer season.
Posted in Marine Ecosystems Also tagged Arctic Alaska, Climate Change, Marine Ecosystems Leave a comment
Coast Guard Cutter Crosses Arctic Circle on Anniversary of Northwest Passage
By Petty Officer 1st Class Kurt Fredrickson – KODIAK, Alaska – In 1865 the first U.S. Light House Service tender reached the shores of Russian Alaska and sparked the beginning of what has been more than 145 years of Coast Guard history in the Bering Sea. While the wooden ships of the Light House and [...]
Dramatic Arctic Sea Ice Thinning Seen in NASA Satellite Survey
A comprehensive survey of Arctic sea ice shows that shows there has been dramatic thinning between the years of 2004 to 2008. The once dominant and thicker multi-year ice is being supplanted by thinner seasonal ice.
Ukivuk King Island: One of Alaska’s Endangered Historic Places
Abandoned for nearly four decades, Ukivok is one of Alaska’s ghost villages hovering precariously on a rocky cliff facing the Bering Sea on King Island. Remains of village buildings perched on poles stand eerily on the unforgiving terrain and wait for the elements to scour them from the rocks back into the sea. Ukivok (64˚55’56.09″ [...]
Posted in Communities, Historical Also tagged Bering Sea, John Muir, King Island, North Pacific Ocean, Ukivuk Comments closed
Advantage North & Arctic Shipping: The Promise of the Northwest Passage and Marine Transportation
Port expansion, arctic shipping and economic development in the north will be effected by global warming and the opening of the Northwest Passage. My professional interests have historically focused on the Alaskan marine transportation industry. A group of like-minded souls met recently in Whitehorse, Yukon to discuss resource development and transportation challenges in the north. [...]
Posted in Environment, Transportation Also tagged Advantage North, Arctic Shipping, Canadian Sovereignty, Northeast Passage, Van Horne Institute, WESTAC Comments closed
Time is Short to Comment on Proposed NOAA Arctic Vision and Strategy
The Arctic is experiencing some of the world’s most dramatic and rapidly evolving effects from climate change. Increasing air and ocean temperatures, thawing permafrost, loss of sea ice, and shifts in ecosystems are evidence of widespread and dramatic ongoing change. Critical environmental, economic, and national security issues are emerging that affect lives and livelihoods in coastal communities and inland areas across the region. NOAA’s diverse capabilities to address these emerging issues are the backbone of the strategy.