Development of best practices for scientific research vessel operations in a changing Arctic: A case study for R/V Sikuliaq.
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2017Author
Konar, B.
Frisch, L.
Moran, S.B.
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Reduced sea ice has made the Arctic Ocean more accessible for vessel traffic. In turn, the heightened interest to better understand rapidly changing sea ice dynamics, ecosystems, and related ocean processes in the Arctic Ocean has led to closer interactions with and the need to avoid potential conflicts between scientific researchers and Indigenous coastal communities. In particular, researchers need to minimize spatial and temporal overlap of science activities with subsistence hunts as the Arctic is essential to Indigenous communities for their food security and cultural heritage. In this regard, a Community and Environmental Compliance Standard Operating Procedure (CECSOP) was recently developed for the R/V Sikuliaq, which is owned by the National Science Foundation and operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and is part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System. The CECSOP was developed with input and guidance from Ala.....
Journal
Marine PolicyVolume
86Page Range
pp.182-189Document Language
enSustainable Development Goals (SDG)
14.ABest Practice Type
Best PracticeStandard Operating Procedure
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Arctic OceanArctic Region
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2017.09.021Citation
Konar, B.; Frisch, L. and Moran, S.B. (2017) Development of best practices for scientific research vessel operations in a changing Arctic: A case study for R/V Sikuliaq. Marine Policy, 86, pp.182-189. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2017.09.021Collections
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