Arctic Ocean

America's Arctic Ocean, the Beaufort and Chukchi seas, is home to polar bears, bowhead whales, walrus and many other iconic animals. Yet oil and gas development continues to threaten these waters despite a serious lack of scientific understanding of the region and no credible means for cleaning up an oil spill in the Arctic's harsh and remote conditions. America’s Arctic is ground zero for the devastating impacts of climate change – warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world – and offshore drilling will only exacerbate the problem.

KEY FACTS

America's Arctic Ocean – Beaufort & Chukchi seas Most Recent Protection – January, 2015, President Barack Obama designated portions of the Chukchi and Beaufort seas off-limits to future oil and gas leasing Proactive legislation – H.R. 1784/S. 991, Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act; S.985 Wildlife – polar bear, walrus, seals, whales

Fact Sheets | Congressional Letters | Public Letters | Maps | Reports & Previous Attempts to Drill

Opportunities to Show Support

• S.2720, Clean Coasts Act

• S.985/S.985,

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