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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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Protecting Arctic habitat

July 2010

Seagrasses are flowering plants that can form dense underwater meadows and are an important shallow water habitat.

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Seagrass and Seagrass Beds

February 2013

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