ARCTREX tests Arctic oil spill tracking techniques
Offshore oil and gas exploration has become increasingly prominent over the past several years. But, questions remain about how effective
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Huge onshore crowds of walruses a new phenomenon for Arctic Alaska, scientists say
Gatherings of thousands of walruses crowded together on northwestern Alaska shorelines, like the congregation of 35,000 animals spotted this weekend
Read moreBiologists spot huge gathering of walruses in Arctic Alaska
With floating ice sparse in the Chukchi Sea, an estimated 35,000 walruses were found crowded onto a beach near the
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Snowpack atop Arctic sea ice has dwindled since 1950s, study says
Snow atop Arctic sea ice has thinned dramatically since the mid-20th century, declining by more than a third in the
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Rare ribbon seal sighting in Prince William Sound, Alaska
A federal wildlife technician got a rare treat in Prince William Sound last week. Marty Reedy was driving a boat
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Study: Port Clarence development not economically feasible without offshore oil drilling
Development of a deepwater port along the Bering Strait is economically feasible in the coming decade only if oil development
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‘No significant’ environmental impact with increased Arctic presence says U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard has operated in the Arctic for more than a century, but as the maritime agency plans
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Release of Interior’s Arctic standards for offshore oil development delayed
Arctic-specific standards to guide offshore oil operations — rules crafted in response to Shell’s trouble-plagued 2012 drilling season — will
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