Save the date: Third International Conference on Ecosystem Approach to Management in the Arctic Large Marine Ecosystems

What is Ecosystem Approach to Management (EA)

In an Arctic Council context, EA is defined as the “comprehensive, integrated management of human activities based on best available scientific and traditional knowledge about the ecosystem and its dynamics, in order to identify and take action on influences that are critical to the health of ecosystems, thereby achieving sustainable use of ecosystem goods and services and maintenance of ecosystem integrity" (Kiruna Declaration, 2013).

While the EA concept is an established practice, the fundamental changes Arctic marine ecosystems are undergoing raise questions as to how the concept will be pursued in future as environmental conditions become increasingly uncertain and marine transportation and industries continue to expand. The third EA International Conference 2024 conference seeks to address these questions, to exchange lessons learned and best practices for the implementation of EA in the Arctic, and to examine how these practices reflect the knowledge, the goals, the advice, and the voices of the peoples living in the Arctic.

Co-conveners and organizing committee

The organizing committee consists of the Arctic Council Working Groups PAME, AMAP, CAFF and SDWG, as well as the experts from Arctic Council States, Permanent Participants and Observer organizations ICES and WWF.

The financial sponsor of this conference is the Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council, the Institute of Marine Research in Tromsø, Norway, and the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and Tromsø Municipality.

Upcoming registration

Registration will open in August 2023. For more information, visit the conference website hosted by PAME.