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Today's C
ongressional Action:
The Senate is expected to consider S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. The House is expected to consider non-Arctic legislation.
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Media
 'We've Never Seen Anything Like This': Arctic Sea Ice Hit a Stunning New Low in May.
The 2016 race downward in Arctic sea ice continued in May with a dramatic new record.
The average area of sea ice atop the Arctic Ocean last month was just 12 million square kilometers (4.63 million square miles), according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). That beats the prior May record (from 2004) by more than half a million square kilometers, and is well over a million square kilometers, or 500,000 square miles, below the average for the month.
The Washington Post
Enabling Arctic Science. Global Oceans' Arctic priority is to engage with the global Arctic scientific community to explore specific opportunities to align the ability to configure and operate polar-adapted MARV platforms with critical research, observation and monitoring strategies in the Arctic Ocean and surrounding regions. The Arctic MARV configuration is illustrated in the article. The GOCEPT online planning environment for scientists will support research and cruise planning within Arctic project modules. GOCEPT is designed to support integration of multiple global science teams and to maximize scientific output on collaboratively shared MARV platforms.
Global Oceans
Nunavut's Anti-Poverty Programs Hard to Measure: Government Report. Nunavut's department of Family Services says it's working on a list of indicators to measure the effectiveness of programs aimed at reducing poverty across Nunavut. The poverty reduction division of Government of Nunavut's family services department appeared before MLAs in the legislative assembly May 31 and June 1 during a review of the department's 2013-14 annual report on poverty reduction.
Nunatsiaq Online
 Shell Relinquishes Exploration Permits Near Lancaster Sound in Eastern Arctic. Shell Canada is handing over its 30 offshore exploration permits in the Eastern Arctic to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, which in turn will give them to the federal government, in a move to help marine conservation efforts in the Arctic. Relinquishing the more than 860,000 hectares' worth of permits - roughly 1½ times the size of Prince Edward Island - now clears the way to establish a national marine protected area in Lancaster Sound, most of which is already under consideration for conservation.
CBC News
Record-Breaking Arctic Tern Migration Secrets Revealed. The Arctic tern is an incredible traveler. Look beyond that jaunty black hat, the lipstick red stockings, and a fame for pooping on tourists visiting their summer residence, and you will recognize an intrepid explorer that spends much of its life chasing the trajectory of our sun.
BBC News
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Legislative Action
No Arctic legislation was formally considered yesterday.
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Future Events
National Security Risks in the Changing Arctic, June 9, 2016. The Council on Foreign Relations will host
panelists as they evaluate how the Arctic's warming is affecting U.S. national security interests in high latitudes as well as the economic risks and opportunities in the northernmost ocean. This is a closed event, but a live-steam access is available.
Funding Effective Interdisciplinary Collaborations: NGEE as a Case Study-IARPC Collaborations Webinar Series, June 14, 2016 (Webinar). The Next Generation Ecosystems Experiments (NGEE-Arctic) is a 10-year Department of Energy (DOE)- supported project whose mission is to improve mathematical models that predict climate through advanced understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological behavior of terrestrial ecosystems in Alaska. With a multidisciplinary team of researches from a range of institutions, NGEE-Arctic integrates field and laboratory investigations to inform climate models, ultimately scalable to the region and the Arctic. http://www.iarpccollaborations.org/news/4465
14th IATS Seminar, June 19-25, 2016 (Bergen, Norway).
The University of Bergen (UiB) is honored to host the 14th IATS Seminar in Bergen, Norway, from Sunday 19 to Saturday 25 June 2016 in co-operation with the Network for University Co-operation Tibet-Norway, an academic network with the universities of Oslo, Bergen and Tromsø as partners. The convenor is Professor Hanna Havnevik, Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo, and Chair of the Network.
The Alfred Wegener Institute has teamed up with UP Transfer GmbH and the University of Potsdam to organize a great conference for
you, permafrost researchers. The conference aim
s at
covering all relevant aspects of permafrost research, engineering and outreach on a global and regional level.
Conference on Water Innovations for Healthy Arctic Homes: September 18-21, 2016, Anchorage, Alaska. This circumpolar conference will bring together engineers, health experts, researchers, community members, policymakers, and innovators to discuss health benefits, challenges and innovations associated with making running water and sewer in remote northern communities safe, affordable and sustainable. Information and an expression of interest in attending can be found
here. (The full link is:
http://wihah2016.com/)
13th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments: September 19-22, 2016 (Tromso, Norway).
GIMS 13
promotes the study of natural gas and release systems on a global scale and
facilitates interdisciplinary and international cooperation. The conference
intends to bring together geologists, biologists, microbiologist, geophysicists, oceanographers, geochemists and scientists from modeling disciplines. The forum will provide a platform for current knowledge and future programs in gas inventories, fluxes and their role within the carbon cycle and biodiversity. Conference is organized by CAGE - Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate at UiT The
Arctic University of Norway. Abstract submission deadline is May 30th and registration deadline is June 20th. For more information:
http://gims13.uit.no
Bridging the Future of Arctic Social Science Research, September 23-24, 2016 (Monticello, Virginia, USA).
The event is sponsored by Arctic Horizons. The event will reassemble the members of the National Steering Committee and a small but diverse selection of representatives from the five regional workshops, to total about 15 people. The aim will be to identify and synthesize the core threads of the previous workshops and public contributions proffered between workshops. The target output for the workshop will be a final report draft and outline of steps leading to the final report release in June 2016. The Jefferson Institute will manage production of the publication.
Second International Conference on Natural Resources and Integrated Development of Coastal Areas in the Arctic Zone, September 27-29, 2016 (Arkhangelsk, Russia).
The Conference is organized by FASO of Russia, Russian Academy of Sciences, Government of Arkhangelsk region, Arkhangelsk Scientific Center and International Arctic Science Committee (IASC). Conference is aimed at elaboration of research-based practical measures and instruments for realization of human, natural and transport-logistical potential of the Arctic zone, including development of the Northern Sea Route and implementation of models of integrated coastal areas management. For additional information, please email.
Arctic Ambitions V: International Business Conference & Trade Show, October 4-5, 2016 (Anchorage, Alaska, USA). This once-a-year event uniquely focuses on business and investment opportunities flowing from developments in the Arctic. With interest in commercial development in the Arctic growing rapidly, WTC Anchorage initiated the Arctic Ambitions conference five years ago to address issues such as innovation, investment, infrastructure development, transportation, natural resources, and trade. At the event, corporate executives and senior government officials from across the Arctic, and around the world, make presentations and participate in panel discussions. This year's conference also includes a Trade Show and B2B Matchmaking Session. For more information, please contact Greg Wolf (
[email protected]) or call
907-278-7233.
Inuit traditions are a repository of Inuit culture and a primary expression of Inuit identity. The theme for the 2016 Inuit Studies Conference invites Elders, knowledge-bearers, researchers, artists, policy-makers, students and others to engage in conversations about the many ways in which traditions shape understanding, while registering social and cultural change. The institutional hosts of "Inuit Traditions," Memorial University of Newfoundland and the Nunatsiavut Government, invite you to contribute to an exchange of knowledge to be held in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, October 7-10, 2016. Presentations on all aspects of Inuit studies will be welcome.
Arctic Technology Conference, October 24-26, 2016 (St. John's, Canada). Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is the world's foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production and environmental protection. The Arctic Technology Conference (ATC) is built upon OTC's successful multidisciplinary approach, with 14 technical societies and organizations working together to deliver the world's most comprehensive Arctic event.
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