SUDARCO
Sustainable Development of the Arctic Ocean (SUDARCO)
The marine ecosystem in the Arctic Ocean is heavily understudied, but existing research suggests that it is challenged by the large and rapid changes in the environment. Expectations of increased human activity create a need for updated management instruments and guidelines. This requires an integrated management approach, and then we need a reliable understanding of the areas that have recently become, or will soon become, available.
Our overall goals are therefore to identify and collect the core observations needed to understand the newly accessible marine environment and ecosystem, and to synthesize and disseminate the knowledge needed to ensure the safe and sustainable use of these areas.