90 North Foundation

06/01/2026

90 North Foundation is proud to be partnered with Ledoux Florian Photographer and the incredible work he does in the Arctic region. Florian's work captures both the beauty of this unique marine habitat, and also its fragility.

You can go to the 90NF website to learn more about the pressures exerted by human activity in the Arctic. Follow our mission to create a protected area in the Central Arctic Ocean, for the sake of the wildlife that lives there, and all mankind.

Thank you Florian, for providing images to support 90NF projects - including our 2025 Arctic Report with the WMU. We look forward to seeing the amazing work you do in 2026.

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5 The 2025 Arctic Report with World Maritime University - headquarters
6 The launch of the 2025 Arctic Report, at International Maritime Organization - IMO

24/12/2025

❄️ It's here! The release of 'OutStack!' 🎬 , a documentary film by . As many of our thoughts turn towards the North Pole this festive season, is on a quest to reach the furthest point of the UK. Why?.. watch the trailer to learn more, and follow the to watch the film in full!

09/12/2025

More images from the launch of the 2025 Arctic Report last week. ❄ 90NF Founder Pen Hadow and the WMU, speaking at the International Maritime Organization - IMO General Assembly in London.

Co-Authored by 90 North Foundation and the World Maritime University - headquarters, this 2025 Arctic Report: The Arctic Ocean Region – Biodiversity, Governance & Protective Measures, is a comprehensive assessment of one of the most rapidly changing and geopolitically significant regions on the planet. Follow this link to read in full:

https://commons.wmu.se/lib_reports/92/

05/12/2025

🌊 A Major Step Forward for Arctic Ocean Protection

This week at the UN’s International Maritime Organization - IMO in London, British polar explorer Pen Hadow presented a landmark report created by the 90 North Foundation in partnership with the World Maritime University - headquarters.

As the Arctic Ocean loses its protective sea-ice, new shipping and industrial pressures are emerging—bringing serious risks to one of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems. The report outlines how nations can take a decisive step: designating the Central Arctic Ocean as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) to restrict harmful vessel activity and safeguard biodiversity.

The response has been encouraging. Six IMO delegations have already approached the Foundation, expressing early interest in exploring this pathway, with more expected to follow.

Key insights from the report include:

• The high seas around the North Pole-an area the size of India-have long been overstated in economic potential.

• Harsh conditions, low fish stocks, and limited hydrocarbon reserves make large-scale commercial activity unrealistic and potentially devastating.

• Indigenous communities face escalating threats to food security, culture, and sovereignty.

• Arctic ecosystems recover slowly and are exceptionally vulnerable to disturbance.

The report calls for a science-driven governance framework using tools such as PSSAs, Marine Protected Areas, and enhanced international cooperation to keep the Arctic Ocean a haven for biodiversity, research, and peaceful collaboration.

📘 Read the full report here: https://commons.wmu.se/lib_reports/92/

Graeme Chesters

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • The Arctic Ocean region stands at the forefront of global environmental transformation, serving as a harbinger of climate change and a frontier for emergent geopolitical and economic interests. • The Arctic region's economic potential, particularly in shipping and resource ex...

03/12/2025

It is an honour to launch our 2025 Arctic Report with the World Maritime University - headquarters at the International Maritime Organization - IMO General Assembly in London. 'The Arctic Ocean Region – Biodiversity, Governance & Protective Measures'.

Report cover image by Ledoux Florian Photographer

Within the margins of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly meetings today, WMU in collaboration with the 90 North Foundation, announced the release of the 2025 Arctic Report: The Arctic Ocean Region – Biodiversity, Governance & Protective Measures, a comprehensive assessment of one of the planet’s most rapidly changing and geopolitically significant regions.

Learn more and access the report at: https://www.wmu.se/news/landmark-2025-arctic-report

22/09/2025

We have something exciting to share with you this week…🌊🎥

Today is the Autumn Equinox, the moment the sun sets below the horizon at the North Pole for the last time until Spring 2026!

It’s also 1 year today, that we made our journey to the Shetland Islands, and attempted to reach the northernmost rock of the UK! …’Why?’ you might ask? Well, tune in this week to watch the brand new trailer of ‘Out Stack!’, learn more on just how close to the Arctic the UK really is, and what this all means for the conservation of its biodiversity.

‘Out Stack!’ A documentary by Director and Polar Explorer …as you’ve never seen him before.
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10/07/2025

Have you caught up on our latest article? ❄️ Before , 90 North Foundation's founder wrote his latest column, discussing his mission to develop a North Pole Marine Reserve as a symbol of both sustainability and peace for the global community.
🌊Follow the to read in full!

30/06/2025

It’s been a few days since the end of in . 100,000 visitors, 15,000 National negotiation team members and many NGO’s attended to accelerate Ocean conservation. Here’s a quick recap of what 90NF got up to, and the progress made towards safeguarding the Central Arctic and all our global Oceans:

🌊 The ‘High Seas Treaty’ (BBNJ) secured 19 new ratifications, bringing the total to 50 out of the 60 needed for it to come into force. The next 10 are likely to be at the UN General Assembly in Sept 2025.
❄️ The Central Arctic Ocean is a ‘high seas’ area, so this is a key development for the work of 90NF and our collaborating NGO’s.

🌊 A 37-nation coalition launched the High Ambition Coalition for a Quiet Ocean to tackle underwater noise pollution, an issue of special relevance in the Arctic Ocean.

🌊 UNOC3 culminated in a shared call to expand marine protection, curb pollution, regulate the high seas, and unlock financing for vulnerable coastal and island nations.

❄️ 90NF team members Graeme Chesters and Pen Hadow met with other NGO’s and partner-funders working towards safeguarding the Central Arctic Ocean.

❄️ Pen gave a keynote speech within the Cryosphere Pavilion, thanks to all who attended.

❄️ 90NF contributed to the Central Arctic Ocean (CAO) round-table event hosted by Global Choices. We also attended the remarkable CAO reception, thanks to Oceans North, Ocean Conservancy and Tara Ocean Foundation.

Thanks to everyone who followed along online!
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08/06/2025

It’s and we’re shining a light on the Central Arctic Ocean 🌊❄️
This week we will be attending the United Nations Oceans Conference , in a pivotal year for the awareness and safeguarding of our High Seas and global marine biodiversity.
If you’re there, please say hello to our team; and our Director will be giving a keynote address, Thurs 12th June, 12:15 - in the Cryosphere Pavilion.
Stay tuned for updates from the conference throughout the week!

12/05/2025

🌊"Shutting our eyes, blocking our ears and crossing our fingers in the hope the ocean is too big to fail is now shown to no longer be an option if humanity is to pull out of its accelerating dive to disaster. And this is Sir David’s point. There is another option. There is a way out, if we act now. To embrace the role our ocean plays in supporting all life on Earth - and protect its biodiversity." - read full article by at the .
Last week marked the release of with delivering his greatest message yet and hopefully a pivotal moment in global biodiversity conservation. ❄️Are you going to watch at a cinema near you?
Happy 99th Birthday