– Larger areas of ocean in the Arctic must be protected

By Helge M. Markusson, Fram Centre By compiling results…

How to avoid conflicts between polar bears and humans?

Polar bears have had Red List status as vulnerable since 2005.…

From extensive hunting to conservation and research on the king of the Arctic

Polar bears were hunted from boats in the ice in summer and…

A hunter fine-tuned for the Arctic

  Furthermore, polar bears are a marine species,…

The polar bear’s diet

Other bears are terrestrial mammals, but the polar bear has…

International polar bear cooperation

Concern for the population Cooperation on the conservation of…

Where do polar bears den?

The cubs are small and hairless at birth, and would quickly freeze…
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When humans meet polar bears in Svalbard

Confrontations with polar bears The polar bear is a dangerous…

When scientists head into the polar bear’s realm

Polar bears are not stressed by a vessel lying at rest. They…
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We follow the polar bear step-by-step

At the end of the 19th century, a more intensive winter hunt…

Two months in the drift ice

The beginning of their journey was no easy task, in these…

Spring is in the air! (or at least in the water)

By Allison Bailey, Ane Cecilie Kvernvik, Philipp Assmy, Anette…

Work ongoing on the largest Arctic expedition or Life in the dark and cold or What’s going on at the North Pole?

MOSAiC  is based on the German research icebreaker Polarstern,…

The East Greenland Current: a conveyor of Arctic climate change

We recovered 6 of our moorings with instruments full of new…

The hunt for climate answers in Fram Strait

At this time of the year, the sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is…

Climate change in the Arctic

Innsjø med gule blomster i forgrunnen

Arctic ecosystems in fresh water

The lake ecosystems in Svalbard are largely characterised by low precipitation, thick, clear ice (1.5–2 m), a brief ice-free period (1–2 months), relatively low water temperatures in summer (up to 6–7°C), low nutrient input, low primary production, low biodiversity, with Arctic char as the only fish species.

Vegetation in Svalbard

Nærbilde av iskjerne

Fauna in Svalbard

Nærbilde av iskjerne

Pollutants in Antarctica