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Conservation in the Age of Tech Giants: Time to Rethink Our Strategies

As conservationists, we often rely on partnerships with tech companies for data, funding, and innovative tools. Recently, I’ve started asking myself: what if these alliances unintentionally changing conservation in ways that go against our core values? I wonder if the nature conservation community has sufficiently reflected on, and positioned itself appropriately regarding, the long-term risksContinue reading “Conservation in the Age of Tech Giants: Time to Rethink Our Strategies”

The Lawless Ocean and What It Tells Us About Ourselves

Recently, I was invited to present a series of lectures on biogeography and biodiversity aboard a small expedition ship, where I was responsible for my own educational program. This time, I decided to take a bold step and introduce a topic that wouldn’t typically find its way into an expedition cruise’s edutainment schedule. Inspired by IanContinue reading “The Lawless Ocean and What It Tells Us About Ourselves”

A Worrying Sight: The North Pole Without Ice

How do you imagine the North Pole? Well, this is how it looked on 1st August 2024, when the Le Commandant Charcot arrived there. No ice—just open water stretching for miles and miles around the pole. Sea ice is always drifting, so conditions can change with ice moving in from the south. However, this imageContinue reading “A Worrying Sight: The North Pole Without Ice”

Closing the Loopholes in the IMO’s HFO Ban: A Call for Comprehensive Action to Protect the Arctic

On 1 July 2024, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will implement a ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) as fuel in Arctic waters. This regulatory step, often referred to as the HFO ban, is a significant milestone in efforts to protect the fragile Arctic ecosystem from the devastating effects ofContinue reading “Closing the Loopholes in the IMO’s HFO Ban: A Call for Comprehensive Action to Protect the Arctic”

Breakthrough for Arctic Marine Conservation: Ocean-Scale Network Design and Pathway for Its Implementation Has Been Published

Today is an important milestone for ArcNet as we continue our pursuit of the ambitious conservation target of safeguarding 30% of the Arctic seas by 2030. I am happy to announce the publication of our paper, which showcases the world’s first ocean-scale conservation network and outlines the pathway for its implementation. Our work on thisContinue reading “Breakthrough for Arctic Marine Conservation: Ocean-Scale Network Design and Pathway for Its Implementation Has Been Published”

Ocean Conservation in the Troubled World

Another dictator has initiated yet another episode of ethnic cleansing. Yesterday marked the commencement of another war. Regrettably, this is not the first nor the last conflict on our planet, and evil seems to prevail again. How should we respond? At the very least, let’s not pretend that everything is normal and that we canContinue reading “Ocean Conservation in the Troubled World”

Glimpses of Central Arctic Ocean during hottest summer on record

The vast expanses of multiyear sea ice in the Central Arctic Ocean form one of the world’s most magnificent landscapes (or better say, seascapes). Yet, it remains one of the most underrated and often overlooked landscapes. How frequently do we encounter it in the media or in art? Unfortunately, it’s also one of the mostContinue reading “Glimpses of Central Arctic Ocean during hottest summer on record”