2011 Arctic Field Program News (US)

Posted on 06 February 2012 |

The WWF-US Arctic Field Program, based in Alaska, has released its 2011 annual review. In this issue, learn about the program's work with communities in Alaska and Russia to conserve the region's ecological and cultural values.

Highlights include:

Community-based salmon management in Alaska and Russia - a win-win situation for salmon and people
Illegal oil exploration in Russia's key fishery
Lessons not learned: Offshore development in Arctic Seas
Science knows no boundaries: International research builds bridges across the Bering Strait

Download the newsletter here.

The WWF-US Arctic Field Program promotes science and stewardship of the Bering, Beaufort, Chukchi and Okhotsk Seas.

Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), adults migrating up the Adams River to spawn. B.C. Canada

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