Beaufort Sea
The Beaufort Sea is rich in fish, birds and marine mammals such as beluga, bowhead whale, walrus and polar bear – as well as oil and gas deposits. As the home and source of livelihood for the Inupiat, Inuvialuit and Gwich’in peoples, good planning that minimizes risk and conflict while maximizing opportunity is essential. Development can bring many benefits if it is done right.
Good planning can’t happen without input and support from local communities. We are working with local communities to support improving mapping resources and capabilities, increasing scientific knowledge of local wildlife, and providing information for planning decisions through the Beaufort Sea Partnership.
Our long-term goal is to promote spatial planning that conserves ecological and cultural values on both sides of the border. By helping governments make good management decisions now, we can have an impact for generations to come — and set an example for marine stewardship across the circumpolar Arctic.
Good planning can’t happen without input and support from local communities. We are working with local communities to support improving mapping resources and capabilities, increasing scientific knowledge of local wildlife, and providing information for planning decisions through the Beaufort Sea Partnership.
Our long-term goal is to promote spatial planning that conserves ecological and cultural values on both sides of the border. By helping governments make good management decisions now, we can have an impact for generations to come — and set an example for marine stewardship across the circumpolar Arctic.
Arctic Blog Posts
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Over 42,000 voices for polar bears!
When we asked WWF supporters to thank Arctic countries for their work to conserve polar bears, the message quickly spread to all corners of the earth.The post Over 42,000 voices for polar bears! appeared first on WWF Canada Blog.
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Polar Bears: It’s all about conserving energy
Visiting polar bears in Churchill is a great reminder: we must be better neighbours to wildlife and citizens of the planet The post Polar Bears: It’s all about conserving energy appeared first on WWF Canada Blog.
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Offshore Arctic drilling? Not so fast!
A coalition of oil companies wants to drill in the deep waters of Canada’s Beaufort Sea, but regulators are putting safety first The post Offshore Arctic drilling? Not so fast! appeared first on WWF Canada Blog.
