http://www.polarconservation.org Latest Polar related news from a variety of sources found or sent to the Polar Conservation Organisation (PCO). The PCO does not take any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information provided here, the information is neither verified nor checked. As such this information should not be relied upon. daily 1 2008-01-02T13:11:07Z http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/aboriginals-push-back-over-hunting-rules-in-the-north From a "Canadian Press / Google" article: Aboriginal hunters across the North of Canada are pushing back against attempts to conserve wildlife, launching court actions and legislative measures to stop the three territories from regulating the harvest of caribou and polar bears. No publisher Raven 2010-02-08T13:12:09Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/exploring-deep-sea-volcanic-vents-in-the-southern-ocean From a Planet Earth Online article: For the first time, scientists on the British research ship RRS James Cook have explored deep-sea volcanic vents in the Southern Ocean with a remotely-operated vehicle. No publisher Raven 2010-02-08T12:55:29Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/activist-ship-and-japanese-whalers-collide From various articles: Although on one was hurt in a second collision between Japanese whalers and protesters in Antarctic waters, New Zealand's Foreign Minister Murray McCully says that lives can be at risk. No publisher Raven 2010-02-08T12:35:15Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/shackletons-liquor-stack-reveals-more-surprises From various articles and as already reported in November on this website, several crates of Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton's whisky, was found and conservators were going to retrieve it. Now, they have also discovered brandy. No publisher Raven 2010-02-08T11:24:07Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/five-arctic-nations-to-meet-in-canada From an "AFP" article: Ottawa announced that the foreign ministers of the Arctic Ocean coastal nations will meet in Canada next month to discuss the "responsible development" of vast resource riches believed to be hidden beneath the ice and snow. No publisher Raven 2010-02-04T10:29:33Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/cook-inlets-belugas-disappearance-a-controversial-mystery From various "KTUU" articles: Last year, the NOAA put in a proposal to designate 3,000 square miles of Cook Inlet as critical habitat. But would that make a difference to the Cook Inlet Belugas ? No publisher Raven 2010-02-04T10:21:23Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/whats-in-store-for-antarctica From a "The Morung Express" article: Antarctica is often referred to as humanity’s last unspoiled repository. Lately, Antarctica is attracting more and more attention and although it "belongs" to no one, one wonders how long this will remain so. No publisher Raven 2010-02-04T09:44:06Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/scotts-final-diary-published-online From a "Guardian UK" article: The British Library has launched Robert Scott's account of his and his team's doomed Edwardian polar expedition online and made it available to worldwide readers. No publisher Raven 2010-02-04T09:25:56Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/g7-to-get-taste-of-inuit-culture From various articles: The G7 finance leaders are meeting this weekend in Iqaluit, Nunavut and some Inuit say they hope international leaders will learn more about their culture, one that includes seal pelts and meat. No publisher Raven 2010-02-04T09:10:32Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/survey-shows-that-inuit-preschoolers-often-go-hungry from a "Ottawa Citizen" article: McGill epidemiologist Grace Egeland found, after compiling results of a survey, that most Inuit preschoolers in Nunavut live in homes where there isn't enough to eat. No publisher Raven 2010-02-03T09:46:34Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/pacific-heat-caused-2007-record-breaking-arctic-sea-ice-loss From a "DNA - India" Article: A new scientific study found that the 2007 record-breaking Arctic sea ice loss was a result of heat transported from the Pacific Ocean. No publisher Raven 2010-02-02T09:41:39Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/looking-for-second-korean-base From various news articles: The new Korean icebreaker "Araon" was ready Monday to begin exploration of a second candidate site for a future scientific research station on Antarctica. No publisher Raven 2010-02-02T09:22:41Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/grey-seal-hunt-to-proceed-in-canada From a "The Canadian Press" article: An official from the Canadian Federal Fisheries says grey seal hunt to proceed this month in a protected area off eastern Cape Breton. No publisher Raven 2010-02-02T09:07:28Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/american-opinion-cools-on-global-warming From Anthony Leiserowitz, Ph.D., Director, Yale Project on Climate Change, School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. An email that he sent out. No publisher Raven 2010-02-01T10:48:30Z News Item http://www.polarconservation.org/news/pco-news-articles/international-whaling-commission-chair-statement From a BYM Marine Environmental News article: Statement by the Chair of International Whaling Commission, Cristian Maquieira No publisher Raven 2010-02-01T09:47:06Z News Item