December 23, 2020
Watch: Climate change is melting Arctic ice and threatening endangered bowhead whales
Climate change is causing Arctic sea ice to melt at an astounding rate, with 2020 experiencing the second-lowest level of Arctic sea ice cover since modern record-keeping started in the 1970s. These drastic changes can alter landscapes, disrupt food webs, and have deadly consequences for animals that thrive in icy waters, like the endangered bowhead whale. Watch the video above to learn more about the bowhead whale’s plight and what Oceana is doing to curb the effects of climate change.