Polar Science

U.S. Coast Guard receives green light to start building first new Polar Security Cutter - Naval News

U.S. Coast Guard receives green light to start building first new Polar Security Cutter - Naval News The U.S. Coast Guard / U.S. Navy Integrated Program Office received approval Dec. 19 to begin to build the first polar security cutter (PSC).

Here's a recording of the live broadcast event. Came out pretty well!

Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Onboard Polar Icebreaker What's it like spending weeks sailing the Arctic? Join researchers aboard the USCGC Healy to learn about their work to understand the Arctic Ocean...

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Polar Partnership “ICE Pact” Alongside Finland and Canada

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Polar Partnership “ICE Pact” Alongside Finland and Canada | The White House Today, the leaders of the United States, Canada, and Finland announced their intent to create the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, or ICE Pact, which is a

Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Onboard Polar Icebreaker What's it like spending weeks sailing the Arctic? Join researchers aboard the USCGC Healy to learn about their work to understand the Arctic Ocean...

EVENT: Live from the Arctic - Understanding the dynamic ocean aboard the USCGC Healy

EVENT: Live from the Arctic - Understanding the dynamic ocean aboard the USCGC Healy NSF's mission is to advance the progress of science, a mission accomplished by funding proposals for research and education made by scientists, engineers, and educators from across the country.

USCGC Healy docks in Tromsø after joint voyage with Norwegian Coast Guard northeast of Svalbard

USCG Healy docks in Tromsø after joint voyage with Norwegian Coast Guard northeast of Svalbard The US Coast Guard vessel sailed in formation with Norway’s KV Svalbard from the ice-covered waters near Russia’s Franz Josef Land en route to conduct joint exercises in the Barents Sea.

R/V Sikuliaq has wrapped up its first science cruise of the season, a plankton size spectra project by Oregon State University researcher Robert Cowen. The 14-day cruise began and ended in Newport, Oregon.

Up next: Another cruise out of Newport begins on March 8, focusing on the Ocean Observatories Initiative Endurance Array. http://ow.ly/Qgkl50N8INV

This year's NOAA Arctic Report Card is out:

Report Card Shifting seasons and climate-driven disturbances, such as wildfires, extreme weather, and unusual wildlife mortality events, are becoming increasingly difficult to assess within the context of what has been previously considered normal.

Polar Science Day at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle:

Polar Science Day - Pacific Science Center Listen to the sounds of the Arctic, discover what makes sea ice special, and take the salinity taste test at Polar Science Day at PacSci.