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New film series takes viewers behind the scenes of Arctic seabird research

What can seabirds tell us about the changing Arctic? The Arctic Council's new four-part film series follows researchers on Bjørnøya to find out.

Mass seabird deaths signal trouble for Arctic ecosystems

After thousands of migratory seabirds died in storms this winter, it remains to be seen how many will make it back to the Arctic this summer. So-called ‘wrecks’ highlight...

Securing a Resilient Arctic Ocean

As the High Seas Treaty entered into force January 2026, attention is turning to how area-based conservation measures can strengthen management of a rapidly changing Arct...

Q&A with the new CAFF Chair, Snorri Sigurðsson

Introducing the new Chair of the CAFF Working Group, Snorri Sigurðsson

Gateway to the High Arctic: The Importance of Ocean Connectivity

Prioritizing Observations and Monitoring Crucial for Better Predictability to Support Decision Making

The Importance of the Arctic Council for Indigenous Peoples

How the Council’s Permanent Participants bring their perspectives and knowledge to the table

Invasive Alien Species in the Changing Arctic

A growing circumpolar concern

Salmon Peoples of the Arctic

How the salmon crisis is affecting Indigenous Peoples across the circumpolar North

Actions for Arctic biodiversity: An Interview with CAFF Chair Inge Thaulow

Fire and ice: Impacts of wildfires on permafrost and peatlands

Peatlands play a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate. What happens when intensifying wildland fires burn through peatlands, accelerating permafrost thaw and damagi...

Interview with Josh Komangapik – The first CAFF Arctic Indigenous Canadian Youth Fellow

Josh Komangapik, an Inuk from Iqaluit, Nunavut, is the first CAFF Arctic Indigenous Canadian Youth Fellow. Over the past months, he has contributed to CAFF’s Circumpolar ...

Wildfires in Alaska: Shifting landscapes and fire management strategies

As climate change leads to more intense and destructive Arctic wildfire seasons, how can we re-think fire management?

Resiliency in the face of fire: How northern forests adapt to wildfire

At first glance, the story of wildfires and trees appears to be one of destruction. However, trees and forests have adapted in incredible ways to live with, and re-grow a...

5 things to know about Arctic seabirds and plastics

Seabirds play an important role in marine ecosystems and are culturally important for Arctic Indigenous Peoples. However, some Arctic seabird species are in decline due t...

A new format to strengthen Arctic wildland fire cooperation

The Arctic Wildland Fire Sharing Circle brought together diverse voices to share projects, tools and research to start new conversations and build networks to tackle Arct...

Assessing the state of biodiversity in Arctic rivers and lakes

The freshwater experts of the Arctic Council’s Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna Working Group (CAFF) have just released the largest compilation and assessment of Ar...

Arctic Council events at COP26

The Russian Chairmanship, Arctic Council Working Groups and Permanent Participants at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland - (re)watch the sessions here and get more background inf...

Quiz: Which 2021 Arctic Council report should you read based on your interests?

In 2021, the Arctic Council's Working and Expert Groups released over 50 new reports on topics including climate change, emergency response, biodiversity, Arctic shipping...

Introducing the new CAFF Chair: “The Arctic is important for everyone”

Dr. Mia Rönkä is an ecologist, science editor and journalist, writer, poet and the new Chair of the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna Working Group (CAFF). The leadi...

The workhorses behind the success

The work of the Arctic Council is so intricately linked to its six Working Groups that it would be impossible to write about the Council’s accomplishments without referri...