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As Arctic Sees Record-Warmth, Old Whaling Logs Offer New Insights

December 16, 2015

The Arctic got another alarming report card, and now the national weather agency of the United States is asking everyday people to pitch in and help their troubled northerly neighbor.

Link: As Arctic Sees Record-Warmth, Old Whaling Logs Offer New Insights

More Glum News on Arctic Warming

December 15, 2015

News from the Arctic hasn’t gotten any better in the 10 years since NOAA began producing an annual Arctic Report Card, and this year’s collection of results and essays is no exception.

Link: More Glum News on Arctic Warming

Citizen-Science Climate Projects Adds Logs From Historic Arctic Whaling Ships

December 04, 2015

Even if climate negotiations in Paris are successful, the planet is locked into long-term warming and an uncertain future. The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world.

Link: Citizen-Science Climate Projects Adds Logs From Historic Arctic Whaling Ships

A New Old Weather

December 03, 2015

Today marks the official launch of Old Weather: Whaling, a citizen science research initiative that will help scientists analyze historical data from whaling logbooks.

Link: A New Old Weather

NOAA Begins Bering Sea Fishery/Climate Change Study

August 31, 2015

The southeastern Bering Sea is an enormously productive ecosystem. It produces over 40% of the nation's total annual fish catch.

Link: NOAA Begins Bering Sea Fishery/Climate Change Study

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