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data of sea ice coverage in the Arctic
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Arctic Sea Ice Extent Graph

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A team of scientists explore the Arctic ocean.
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The Hidden Ocean

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Human activity is increasing in the Arctic marine environment due to climate change. To help the most vulnerable areas, the Global Marine Program of IUCN, along with partners, is convening a series of workshops aimed at enhancing ecosystem-based management and identifying biologically or ecologically important or vulnerable habitats. Burgerbukta, a bay in Svalbard, Norway, is being managed for ecosystem protection.
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The Sant Ocean Hall: Life at the Poles Exhibit

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?

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Looking through this iceberg's reflection in the Antarctic water, you can see the iceberg below the surface—some 90% of its total volume.
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The Arctic and The Antarctic

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A team of scientists explore the Arctic ocean.
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Under Arctic Ice

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On average, Arctic sea ice has decreased by four percent per decade since the late 1970s.
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Sea Level Rise

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An iceberg calves from Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier
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Pine Island Glacier

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Emperor penguins are the largest of the penguin species and can grow to be 100 pounds.
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Emperor Penguins on the Ice

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Walruses use sea ice as platforms on which to nurse their young and launch their dives.
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Walrus Rests on Ice

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Biomes: Wild Arctic

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The Antarctic minke whale is the only baleen whale found in the icy waters of the Antarctic.
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Antarctic Minke Whale

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