Floe Edge Blog
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A snapshot of the polynya on May 8, 2024, per NASA Worldview.
Credit: Terra/MODIS
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An American lobster (Homarus americanus) on the seafloor off Southwest Nova Scotia.
Credit: Nick Hawkins
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The gummy squirrel (a species of sea cucumber) was one of the deep-sea creatures featured on this week's episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration
What We’re Working On
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Sealskin kamiks, Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Nunavut.
Credit: Kristin Westdal
Arctic Science & Indigenous Knowledge
Sustainable Arctic conservation draws on the best information to support a healthy marine environment and thriving Arctic communities.
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Torngat Fjords, Nunatsiavut.
Credit: Kristin Westdal
Indigenous Protected Areas & Marine Conservation
Building a network of Arctic marine conservation areas identified and managed by Inuit will encourage resilient ecosystems that support a traditional way of life.
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Staff brave the bugs while collecting data on belugas for Inuvialuit community-based monitoring program near Paulatuk, Northwest Territories.
Credit: Louie Porta
Conservation Jobs & Training
Indigenous Arctic experts should be hired to oversee marine conservation areas and monitor ecosystems.