China and Militarization in the Arctic
Interested in learning more about what China is up to in the Arctic and around the world? Check out these blogs from news organizations and think tanks:
- POLITICO China Watcher
- China Military Watch
- China Brief
- Brookings Report on China’s Arctic Activities and Ambitions
If you want to go really in-depth, check out this report about military developments with China from the US Department of Defense.
This interactive map tracks military activity in the Arctic.
To learn more about China’s Arctic Policy, check out the 2018 document .
Want to learn more about Great Power Competition? Check out this Wilson Center site or this explanation from a West Point scholar.
Russia-NATO Conflict in the Arctic
Are you looking for more information on how to prevent an Arctic war? Come visit some of the most reliable sites below to find out ways that you can improve your understanding of Arctic conflicts.
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
- The NATO Review
- The Arctic Institute
- The Atlantic Council
- The Arctic Council
These websites will help give you the latest and most up to date information on the importance of reducing conflicts in the Arctic.
Non-indigenous whaling
Interested in tracking non-indigenous whaling throughout the world and over time? Check out this International Whaling Commission database of total annual whale catch per country since 1985.
Want to know more about what environmental and animal-rights NGOs are saying about commercial whaling today? Check out these websites:
- Whale and Dolphin Conservation
- World Wildlife Fund
- Animal Welfare Institute
- ProWildlife
- Humane Society International
N. Atlantic mackerel fishery
Curious to know whether mackerel are safe to eat from a sustainable fishery management standpoint? Try reading the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) consumer recommendations for mackerel or download a sustainable seafood consumer choice guide from the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sea Food Watch project.
Want to see how the annual mackerel catch has changed by country each year since 2000? Check out the NEAFC’s final catch records and read the studies that the NEAFC is publishing in an effort to act on and learn more about these records.
Find about the population from other relevant tracking and reporting organizations:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Fisheries and Resource Monitoring System (FIRMS)
- Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) fishery tracker
- “An Ever-Moving, Unloved Fish Is Stirring Chaos in the North Atlantic” – The Atlantic
If you want to try your luck catching Atlantic mackerel, this fishermen from Nova Scotia shares all his best advice. Be sure you’re aware of how and where you’re fishing so that you know the impact of your recreation; learn about individual fisherman responsibility from this podcast.