Gloria Dickie is a freelance science and environmental journalist based in Boulder, Colorado. Her work has appeared in National Geographic News, High Country News, Discover, OnEarth, Hakai Magazine, Vice, Adventure Journal and Outside Online. https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/contributor/gloria-dickie/rss en Arctic Blue Economy Climate Change Wed, 14 Mar 2018 07:40:00 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/03/14/as-the-arctic-melts-new-technologies-predict-where-sea-ice-will-be https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/03/14/as-the-arctic-melts-new-technologies-predict-where-sea-ice-will-be Will the week’s sea ice be thin or thick or not there at all? New kinds of satellite data and better computer modeling will provide crucial information to Arctic Ocean communities and industries. Arctic Climate Change Fri, 02 Feb 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/02/02/famed-polar-scientist-arctic-ocean-research-at-a-turning-point https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/02/02/famed-polar-scientist-arctic-ocean-research-at-a-turning-point Veteran oceanographer Eddy Carmack has witnessed five decades of accelerating change in the Arctic. As he accepted a lifetime achievement award in January, he talks about why ‘pan-Arctic’ research that crosses borders and disciplines is now imperative. Arctic Biodiversity Climate Change Thu, 11 Jan 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/01/11/the-unseen-way-in-which-climate-change-is-altering-the-arctic-ocean https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/01/11/the-unseen-way-in-which-climate-change-is-altering-the-arctic-ocean Scientists have found that melting sea ice is increasing the flow of nutrients into the central Arctic from the continental shelf. That could disrupt the marine food chain in unpredictable ways. Arctic Fisheries Governance Mon, 04 Dec 2017 07:18:37 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/12/04/international-accord-bans-fishing-in-central-arctic-ocean-spurs-science https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/12/04/international-accord-bans-fishing-in-central-arctic-ocean-spurs-science A landmark 16-year prohibition on commercial fishing in the once ice-covered central Arctic Ocean will allow nations to conduct research on marine life in a little-explored region that is rapidly changing as climate change accelerates. Fisheries Wed, 15 Nov 2017 07:18:00 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/11/15/fish-out-of-water-interest-in-land-based-aquaculture-grows https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/11/15/fish-out-of-water-interest-in-land-based-aquaculture-grows The recent escape of 160,000 Atlantic salmon raised in Pacific Ocean pens and environmental concerns about the impact of fish farms on wild populations have prompted a new look at inland aquaculture. Biodiversity Climate Change Mon, 30 Oct 2017 03:00:11 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/10/30/tracking-an-elusive-imperiled-seal-could-reveal-threats-to-the-ocean https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/10/30/tracking-an-elusive-imperiled-seal-could-reveal-threats-to-the-ocean Guadalupe fur seals began washing up on California beaches dead or emaciated in 2015, but scientists knew almost nothing about them. Now they’re using satellite tags to monitor the mammals’ movements – and find what’s killing them. Energy & Natural Resources Environment Infrastructure Wed, 13 Sep 2017 04:25:24 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/09/13/proposed-port-and-road-in-canadas-central-arctic-raise-caribou-concerns https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/09/13/proposed-port-and-road-in-canadas-central-arctic-raise-caribou-concerns Nunavut is pushing for federal cash to help advance a mining project that would bring badly needed jobs to the territory’s northwest. But critics – including territorial government biologists – worry about the impact on a nearby barren-ground caribou herd. Environment Research Tue, 05 Sep 2017 07:38:17 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/09/05/answering-some-burning-questions-about-arctic-wildfire https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/09/05/answering-some-burning-questions-about-arctic-wildfire Climate change is leading to bigger, more frequent wildfires in the North American Arctic. These fires will have wide-ranging impacts on northern peoples and wildlife, warns author Ed Struzik. Arctic Biodiversity Climate Change Thu, 31 Aug 2017 09:10:54 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/08/31/why-changing-pacific-walrus-haulout-habits-are-worrying https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/08/31/why-changing-pacific-walrus-haulout-habits-are-worrying Massive gatherings of the marine mammals can result in stampedes that crush calves. Conservationists are pushing to have the animal protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Environment Research Fri, 25 Aug 2017 03:00:06 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/08/25/canary-in-the-arctic-coal-mine-warming-harms-migratory-birds https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/08/25/canary-in-the-arctic-coal-mine-warming-harms-migratory-birds As Arctic snows melt earlier in the year, insects are emerging ahead of schedule. That’s bad news for some migratory songbirds, such as the red knot, that depend on the bugs as fuel before their long flights south. Arctic Climate Change Technology Wed, 16 Aug 2017 03:00:52 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/08/16/nasa-puts-a-laser-focus-on-the-melting-arctic-ocean https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/08/16/nasa-puts-a-laser-focus-on-the-melting-arctic-ocean Scientists with NASA’s Operation IceBridge are shooting green lasers into the Arctic Ocean’s melt ponds to better understand the dramatic thawing that’s well underway. Northern People & Health Solutions Thu, 10 Aug 2017 03:00:12 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/08/10/robots-to-the-rescue-drones-could-help-with-arctic-search-operations https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/08/10/robots-to-the-rescue-drones-could-help-with-arctic-search-operations McGill University’s Climate Change Adaptation Research Group is looking at the potential for using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to assist with search-and-rescue operations in Canada’s eastern Arctic. Environment Research Tue, 01 Aug 2017 03:00:00 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/08/01/unexpected-life-found-at-the-bottom-of-high-arctic-lakes https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/08/01/unexpected-life-found-at-the-bottom-of-high-arctic-lakes Warmer temperatures mean the Canadian High Arctic’s shallow lakes are no longer freezing to the bottom, allowing tiny creatures to thrive. Researchers predict these new conditions will be inhospitable to fish and will produce more greenhouse gases. Arctic Climate Change Solutions Technology Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:12:13 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/07/21/keeping-an-eye-on-what-the-arctic-throws-down-iceberg-alleya https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/07/21/keeping-an-eye-on-what-the-arctic-throws-down-iceberg-alleya Winds and currents funnel icebergs from the Greenland Ice Sheet toward Canada, crossing trans-Atlantic shipping lanes along the way. The International Ice Patrol tracks these movements using flights and, now, satellites. Environment Research Mon, 17 Jul 2017 06:52:55 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/07/17/polar-bears-and-people-cataloging-conflict https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/07/17/polar-bears-and-people-cataloging-conflict HAKAI: Clashes between polar bears and people are on the rise as Arctic sea ice declines. A new digital database aims to track these encounters and could help prevent future attacks. Environment Research Tue, 11 Jul 2017 03:00:47 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/07/11/how-climate-change-is-spurring-wildfires-in-alaska-and-nwt https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/07/11/how-climate-change-is-spurring-wildfires-in-alaska-and-nwt Longer hot, dry spells in the boreal forests that stretch across Alaska and the Northwest Territories create the conditions for wildfires triggered by lightning strikes. Arctic Climate Change Mon, 03 Jul 2017 05:00:18 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/07/03/from-cryosphere-to-blogosphere-sea-ice-enthusiasts-track-arctic-melt https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/07/03/from-cryosphere-to-blogosphere-sea-ice-enthusiasts-track-arctic-melt Arctic sea ice is more unstable than ever, and the ice may be melting toward a record in 2017 – or is it? The place to keep up on the debate over such questions is the Arctic Sea Ice Blog and Forum. Environment Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:48:35 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/06/28/on-the-march-as-polar-bears-retreat-grizzlies-take-new-territory https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/06/28/on-the-march-as-polar-bears-retreat-grizzlies-take-new-territory For all the publicity over discoveries of “pizzly” bear hybrids, new research suggests polar bears’ genetic purity isn’t threatened by crossbreeding with grizzlies. But that doesn’t mean polar bears aren’t in trouble. Economy Solutions Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:07:27 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/06/20/not-such-a-woolly-brained-idea-alaskans-try-farming-musk-ox-for-fur https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/06/20/not-such-a-woolly-brained-idea-alaskans-try-farming-musk-ox-for-fur Musk ox wool is incredibly warm – and extremely pricey. Efforts to domesticate the shaggy Arctic beasts have proven a challenge, but researchers at the University of Alaska’s Large Animal Research Station are having some success. Geopolitics & Security Governance Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:53:08 +0000 Gloria Dickie https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/06/06/some-arctic-reflections-on-u-s-plans-to-exit-the-paris-climate-pact https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2017/06/06/some-arctic-reflections-on-u-s-plans-to-exit-the-paris-climate-pact It’s not wise for the U.S. to cede global leadership on curbing carbon emissions while Alaska witnesses the impacts of dramatic warming, says Mike Sfraga of the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Polar Initiative and the University of the Arctic’s Institute for Arctic Policy.