Arctic Update March 24, 2017

Broadband: Deploying America’s 21st Century Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Report: Arctic Imperative, Reinforcing U.S Strategy on America’s Fourth Coast – Council on Foreign Relations
State of the Coast Guard: Ensuring Military, National Security, and Enforcement Capability and Readiness – Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing Marine Debris and Wildlife: Impacts, Sources, and Solutions

May 17, 2016 – Senate Dirksen Building, Washington, D.C. In his opening statement, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) stated that for coastal states, particularly those on the West Coast, the prevalence […]

Arctic Economic Development Forum

April 6, 2016 – Wilson Center, Washington, DC The Wilson Center’s Polar Initiative and Institute of the North co-hosted a forum that addressed the potential for Arctic economic development, the […]

Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Oversight Hearing "Federal Interactions with State Management of Fish and Wildlife"

February 9, 2016 – 406 Dirksen, Washington, DC In his opening statement, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) said the purpose of the hearing is to examine the interactions of  the state […]

National Academies of Sciences' Arctic Matters Day

January 14, 2016 – NAS building, Washington, DC On January 14th, The National Academies of Sciences held a public symposium “Arctic Matters Day” to provide an overview of the dramatic […]

Polar Research Board Fall Meeting

December 3-4, 2015 – Washington, D.C. The National Academies of Sciences convened its Polar Research Board in Washington, DC on Dec. 3-4 to review recent Arctic and Antarctic research. — […]