Environmental Threats

Climate change

Shorter ice seasons leads to malnutrition

Polar ice greatly impacted• Rest• Breeding• More room for

industry

New Arctic Oil Developments

Oil operations in the Arctic are expected to be increased

An oil spill would be fatal to the entire food chain

Consumption of oil

Disturbances from construction

Threats through Shipping

Predicted Arctic shipping in the future

Northwest Passage

Tankers and cargo ships always have risks of oils spills

Routine emissions would also be expected from the ships