U.S. ARCTIC SEASCAPE

WWF's U.S. Arctic Program aims to achieve 'nature-positive impacts' by 2030, focusing on four pillars: ensuring 30% of the seascape is protected, assisting 40% of coastal communities with Climate Change Adaptation Plans, ensuring 100% of wild-caught seafood is sustainably harvested, and managing Central Arctic Ocean fisheries through a precautionary and cooperative approach. The program's work includes supporting Indigenous-led conservation, developing blue finance for land protection in Bristol Bay, and establishing operational standards for shipping in the Bering Strait.

• WWF has established specific 2030 targets for the U.S. Arctic, including protecting 30% of the seascape through protected areas or other effective area-based conservation measures, and ensuring 100% of wild-caught seafood is sustainably harvested.
• The program's 2030 goals for people and peace include having Climate Change Adaptation Plans in progress or completed for 40% of coastal communities and managing Central Arctic Ocean fisheries in a sustainable, precautionary, and cooperative manner.
• WWF's strategic solutions for the region involve Indigenous-led Marine Protected Areas, operational standards for vessels in the Bering Strait, and financial mechanisms for sustainable land protection in Bristol Bay.

APA

WWF International (2023). U.S. ARCTIC SEASCAPE. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/717/5b4dqx3mxn_Seascapes_Overview_Arctic_FINAL.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. U.S. ARCTIC SEASCAPE. 2023. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/717/5b4dqx3mxn_Seascapes_Overview_Arctic_FINAL.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2023arctic, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{U.S. ARCTIC SEASCAPE}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2023}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/717/5b4dqx3mxn_Seascapes_Overview_Arctic_FINAL.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }