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April 5, 2021

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No Arctic-science events are scheduled for today.

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Russian Government to Finance Construction of Arctic Hydrographic Ship

Mikhail Mishustin has signed a resolution on allocating over seven billion rubles to build a hydrographic ship for Arctic latitudes; it will enter into service in 2024. “Over seven billion rubles will be invested in the construction of a lead hydrographic ship for the Northern Sea Route. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed the relevant resolution,” the Government’s press service noted.

The Arctic

Russia Extends its Claim to the Arctic Ocean Seabed

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Russia has formally enlarged its claim to the seabed in the Arctic Ocean all the way to Canada’s and Greenland’s exclusive economic zones. The claim is enlarged by two extensions that were filed on Wednesday, stretching from points near the North Pole to Greenland’s and Canada’s exclusive economic zones. Noticeably, Russia has not extended its claim into waters north of Alaska that are known to be part of the U.S. sphere of interests, even though Russian vessels appear to have collected data about the seabed in these waters in 2020.

Arctic Today

Arctic Basin Ports’ Throughput in February 2021: Ore Up

According to SeaNews PORTSTAT analytic online service, the total cargo throughput via the Russian Arctic basin ports in February 2021 decreased by 5.3% year-on-year. Cabotage declined by 14.3%. Import surged 9.9-fold. Export remained much on the previous year’s level. The share of the Arctic basin in the total cargo traffic via all the Russian seaports in February 2021 amounted to 11.4%.

Sea News

‘Northern Edge’ Brings Firepower to Alaska, With an Eye on Arctic Jockeying

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Ten thousand troops will descend on the High North this spring to practice how the U.S. military might react if simmering tensions in the Arctic reach a boiling point. The Air Force’s team in the Pacific will lead the Army, Navy and Marine Corps in the biennial, 12-day Northern Edge exercise beginning May 3.

Air Force Times

Request for Public Comment: Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee Draft Arctic Research Plan

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The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) has released a draft of the Arctic Research Plan 2022-2026 for public review in the Federal Register. The comment period will close on June 11, 2021. The draft plan addresses the most pressing Arctic research needs that require a collaborative approach and that can advance understanding of the Arctic, inform policy and planning decisions, and promote the well-being of Arctic and global communities. Download the plan and learn how to comment at iarpccollaborations.org/draft-plan.html

The Federal Register
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APRIL 6–11, 2021 | VIRTUAL

One Health, One Future

This is expected to be the largest circumpolar One Health conference held in the United States in 2021, with participation anticipated from across the Arctic region. The event is part of the United States contribution to One Arctic, One Health, an Arctic Council project now in its sixth year of operation. The project aims to develop a circumpolar network of One Health experts that can share knowledge, conduct exercises, and spur collaborative investigations of One Health phenomena.

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1 PM UTC, APRIL 7, 2021 | VIRTUAL

Third Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3): Webinar Five

This meeting is part of the ASM3 webinar series and will focus on Theme 4: Strengthen: capacity building; education; networking; resilience-prepare the next generation.

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NEW THIS WEEK | APRIL 20–22, 2021 | VIRTUAL

Arctic Sustainable Energy Research Conference

Free, three-day virtual conference focused on sustainable energy and energy efficiency research featuring guest speakers and panelists from Alaska and around the world. Sponsored by the US Arctic Research Commission with cosponsorship by the Cold Climate Housing Research Center, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and the Alaska Center for Energy and Power.

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MAY 3–6, 2021 | HANKO, FINLAND

2nd Symposium on Polar Microbes and Viruses

Organizers announce, that due to the coronavirus outbreak, the 2nd Symposium on Polar Microbes and Viruses has been postponed to 2021. This symposium will bring together molecular microbial ecologists specializing in different organism groups to share our latest results and discuss methodological problems, as well as future prospects in the field, including practical international collaborations. The environmental focus will be on cryospheric environments including sea ice, glaciers, ice sheets, and permafrost, but excellent research in other polar environments is also invited. The methods to be discussed will focus on 'omics' techniques, ranging from single cells to metagenomes, but research using additional methods is encouraged as well.

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MAY 4–6, 2021 | ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, USA

Arctic Maritime Horizons Workshop

This event is hosted by the Arctic Domain Awareness Center. This workshop will be an assessment of the future maritime transportation system of the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort sea regions.

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MAY 8–9, 2021 | TOKYO, JAPAN

3rd Arctic Science Ministerial

The Japanese and Icelandic organizers of this ministerial continue to plan for an in-person ministerial, in Tokyo, but have moved the dates from November 21-22, 2020 to May 8-9, 2021 because of Covid-19. Since the last Arctic Science Ministerial in 2018, changes in the Arctic ecosystem and the resulting impacts locally and globally have been severely felt. Considering the need for climate change mitigation, adaptation, and repair measures, the relevance of an international Arctic Science Ministerial has never been greater. It is necessary to strengthen scientific cooperation and collaboration among both Arctic and non-Arctic States in order to develop our understanding of the rapid changes impacting the Arctic. The First Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM1) was hosted by the United States in 2016, and two years later, the Second Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM2) was co-hosted by Germany, Finland, and the European Commission. ASM3 will be co-hosted by Iceland and Japan.

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MAY 18–21, 2021 | VIRTUAL

Department of Homeland Security S&T OUP Centers of Excellence Summit

DHS S&T's Centers of Excellence (COE) Summit is set and focused on Homeland Security Challenges: Evolving Threats & Dynamic Solutions. This event is a special opportunity for COE researchers to connect and network with DHS components, federal, state, and local stakeholders, as well as industry partners to present current and emerging solutions to threats and challenges faced by DHS. Attendees can visit the Innovation Showcase, where COE and vendor partners showcase research breakthroughs, new products and tools to assist operational decision-makers and dynamic solutions to secure our Homeland.


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MAY 26–27, 2021 | VIRTUAL

The Arctic Domain Awareness Center Program Year 7 Annual Meeting

ADAC will conduct the Center's Program Year 7 Annual meeting to focus on U.S. Coast Guard Project Champions, key stakeholders and the community of Arctic science and technology researchers. Included in the Program Year 7 Annual meeting are planned guest speakers from HQ U.S. Coast Guard, DHS S&T and senior Arctic Research leadership in Washington D.C.

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JUNE 2021 | ARKHANGELSK, RUSSIA

10th International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS X) Arctic Generations: Looking Back and Looking Forward

Postponed until June 2021.

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1 PM UTC, JUNE 9, 2021 | VIRTUAL

Third Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3):

Closing Webinar

This meeting is part of the ASM3 webinar series and will focus on the post-ministerial review: joint statement actions.

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OCTOBER 24–29, 2021 | BOULDER, COLORADO, USA

2021 Regional Conference on Permafrost/19th International Conference Cold Regions Engineering

For the first time, a Regional Conference on Permafrost will be combined with the bi-annual 19th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering. This conference is hosted by the US Permafrost Association, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the International Permafrost Association, the Permafrost Young Researchers Network, and the University of Colorado Boulder. A complete list of planned sessions is available here.

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