Welcome to Oceans North
Oceans North is a campaign led by The Pew Environment Group. It promotes science and community-based conservation of North America’s Arctic Ocean and the resulting well-being of indigenous Arctic residents who rely upon its natural wealth. Find out more about Oceans North U.S. and Oceans North Canada.
What’s New: Canada
- Oceans North Canada applauds three recent announcements by the Government of Canada: (1) creating the first Arctic marine protected area in Canada's Beaufort (2) strengthening Arctic shipping rules (3) supporting conservation in Arctic policy.
- Nunavut judge blocks seismic testing in Lancaster Sound: Major ruling sides with Inuit warnings of risks to marine animals and cultural heritage.
- Editorials in the Globe and Mail and Montreal Gazette supporting Lancaster Sound court decision.
- Read the op-ed: Protecting Lancaster Sound: Seismic data is not legally required to create a marine conservation area.
- Senate Committee recommends Canada work with Inuvialuit to adopt Beaufort fisheries moratorium.
What’s New: U.S.
- Pew, along with our coalition partners, placed this ad in the Washington Post thanking President Obama and Secretary Salazar for suspending exploratory drilling in the Arctic Ocean.
- Watch a new video of Alaska Natives visiting the Gulf of Mexico, discussing the effect this type of spill would have in the Arctic.
- Pew commends Obama for suspending Arctic drilling until 2011. Read the statement >
- Check out our information on the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and how it connects to plans to drill in the US Arctic Ocean this summer.
