In January, leading experts, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders gathered in London for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Norway’s Arctic Council Chairship Polar Maritime Seminar. Researchers Alina Kovalenko and Michaela Coote have compiled some key takeaways from the session.

"Empty Nets: Big Changes in a Great American Fishery" is the final installment of our video series on Alaskan fisheries. This mini-documentary explores the ongoing crisis in Alaska's fisheries through the voices of scientists, fishers, managers, and other community members. The interviews highlight the critical role these fisheries play in supporting local communities, the state of Alaska, and the nation, while presenting diverse perspectives on the challenges and potential solutions for the future.

The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Anchorage Post announces the Arctic Industry Forum for 2025. This event brings together senior leaders and practitioners focused on addressing matters affecting National Security that have effects in the built and natural infrastructure environments.

The goal of the annual collaborative Northern Bering Sea Ecosystem and Surface Trawl survey is to improve understanding of our marine resources and ecosystem. Many gear types gather info on young salmon, forage fish, and small-bodied resources such as shrimp and young crabs - as well as the ocean conditions. Come hear what Jim learned about these N. Bering Sea marine resources during 2024!

Emergency management in the Arctic is a fast-changing landscape. There have been many developments to emergency prevention, preparedness and response, while at the same time, risk factors and environmental and social conditions are rapidly changing. This event is hosted by the Arctic Council.

In lead up to its 35th anniversary in 2025, the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is coordinating a multi-year planning process for the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) that will engage Arctic researchers, policymakers, residents, and stakeholders from around the world to collegially discuss the state of Arctic science, the place the Arctic occupies in global affairs and systems, to consider the most urgent knowledge gaps and research priorities that lie before us and to explore avenues to address these research needs. This event is hosted by a consortium of US institutions, including the University of Colorado Boulder, University of Northern Iowa, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Alaska Pacific University. ICARP I, II, and III focused the attention of the world’s researchers toward the value of strategic international coordination in accelerating progress in addressing critical challenges. ICARP IV will build upon this concept by striving to achieve consensus and build collaborations among the leading scientific, academic, environmental, Indigenous and political organizations currently concerned with Arctic issues.

Arctic Encounter, North America’s leading conference on Arctic policy and business, annually gathers over 1,000 participants from more than two dozen countries. As a nonprofit NGO, Arctic Encounter convenes and hosts dialogues and policy debates among international leaders, business executives, Indigenous representatives, federal agencies, diplomats, scientists, and policymakers. Hosted in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, the event offers participants a unique blend of arts, culture, and critical discussions, contributing to a deeper understanding of Arctic challenges and opportunities.