Welcome to Oceans North
Oceans North is a campaign led by The Pew Environment Group. It promotes science and community-based conservation of North America’s Arctic Ocean and the resulting well-being of indigenous Arctic residents who rely upon its natural wealth. Find out more about Oceans North U.S. and Oceans North Canada.
What’s New: Canada
- Read the op-ed: Protecting Lancaster Sound: Seismic data is not legally required to create a marine conservation area.
- See our Lancaster Sound news section for stoires about this summer's controversial plan for oil and gas exploration.
- Track the German seismic ship live as it approaches Lancaster Sound
- Hear the Radio Canada Internationale interview with ONC's Chris Debicki about seismic testing in Lancaster Sound.
- Read Oceans North comments on proposed seismic testing in Lancaster Sound.
- Senate Committee recommends Canada work with Inuvialuit to adopt Beaufort fisheries moratorium.
- This summer's oil spill test in Lancaster Sound is cancelled.
What’s New: U.S.
- Pew, along with our coalition partners, placed this ad in the Washington Post thanking President Obama and Secretary Salazar for suspending exploratory drilling in the Arctic Ocean.
- Watch a new video of Alaska Natives visiting the Gulf of Mexico, discussing the effect this type of spill would have in the Arctic.

- Pew commends Obama for suspending Arctic drilling until 2011. Read the statement >
- Check out our information on the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and how it connects to plans to drill in the US Arctic Ocean this summer.
No Oil Drilling in Alaska’s Arctic Ocean
The Pew Environment Group applauds the Obama administration’s decision to suspend Arctic exploration drilling this summer. Find out more about our ongoing work to protect Bristol Bay and the U.S. Arctic Ocean.
Did You Know?
Arctic Treasure Report
The Pew Environment Group releases: Arctic Treasure: Global Assets Melting Away – a summary of a report that for the first time quantifies the global cost of losing the Arctic’s climate cooling services. Find out more and access downloads >
VIDEO: Pew International Arctic Director Scott Highleyman discusses the Arctic Treasure report >





