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Close-up underwater photo of a white beluga whale

Help sound the alarm for underwater noise protection in the Canadian Arctic

September 24, 2024

By Kailee Scott and Kristen Powell, Marine Conservation and Shipping The ice-cold waters of what is now called the Canadian Arctic had always been a serene paradise for marine mammals such as beluga and... Read More

By Kailee Scott and Kristen Powell, Marine Conservation and Shipping The ice-cold waters of what is now called the...
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On the edge of research: Field notes from a month-long High Arctic wildlife expedition

November 24, 2023

Jason Harasimo, WWF-Canada’s associate specialist of Arctic ecosystems, reports back from a month-long field camp in one of the remotest places on Earth where scientists and an Inuk hunter combined new tech and old... Read More

Jason Harasimo, WWF-Canada’s associate specialist of Arctic ecosystems, reports back from a month-long field camp in one of the...
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Polar bear standing between a rocky hillside and water

‘Bear in Camp’: Field notes from a research expedition to Creswell Bay, Nunavut (Part II)

March 22, 2023

The old tent rings, sun-bleached animal bones and worn footpaths found throughout the area make it clear that Creswell Bay, on the eastern side of Somerset Island, has been known and used by Inuit... Read More

The old tent rings, sun-bleached animal bones and worn footpaths found throughout the area make it clear that Creswell...
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In search of ice whales: Field notes from a research expedition to Creswell Bay, Nunavut (Part I)

March 7, 2023

Polar bears, of course, were always on our minds. To deal with the risk, we set up a rotating system of armed watches throughout the night to survey the area — keeping a close... Read More

Polar bears, of course, were always on our minds. To deal with the risk, we set up a rotating...
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Our Arctic Species Conservation Fund returns for sixth field season

November 5, 2021

With warming temperatures and industrial pressures surging across the North, WWF-Canada’s Arctic Species Conservation Fund (ASCF) launched in 2016 with a clear mission: support high-quality research and stewardship actions that bring together science, technology and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit... Read More

With warming temperatures and industrial pressures surging across the North, WWF-Canada’s Arctic Species Conservation Fund (ASCF) launched in 2016 with a clear...
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Help sound the alarm for underwater noise protection in the Canadian Arctic

On the edge of research: Field notes from a month-long High Arctic wildlife expedition

‘Bear in Camp’: Field notes from a research expedition to Creswell Bay, Nunavut (Part II)

In search of ice whales: Field notes from a research expedition to Creswell Bay, Nunavut (Part I)

Our Arctic Species Conservation Fund returns for sixth field season

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Help sound the alarm for underwater noise protection in the Canadian Arctic

On the edge of research: Field notes from a month-long High Arctic wildlife expedition

‘Bear in Camp’: Field notes from a research expedition to Creswell Bay, Nunavut (Part II)

In search of ice whales: Field notes from a research expedition to Creswell Bay, Nunavut (Part I)

Our Arctic Species Conservation Fund returns for sixth field season

Support WWF-Canada Today

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