The U.S. Arctic Research Commission has announced that it will hold a public meeting in Reykjavik, Iceland on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
The agenda includes Commissioner and staff reports and discussions and presentations regarding Arctic research activities, with a focus on the Ryder expedition, Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement, recent impacts to and the current status of research in Alaska, the Arctic Futures 2050 Conference, and efforts to create a new research program for the Bering Sea/Strait Region.
Established in 1985, the Commission is tasked with establishing the national policy, priorities, and goals for a federal basic and applied science research program for the Arctic, promoting Arctic research, recommending Arctic research policy, and communicating research/policy recommendations to the President and Congress, serve as the lead agency responsible for implementing Arctic research policy and supporting cooperation and collaboration throughout the federal government, providing guidance to the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee on Arctic research projects, and working externally to obtain the broadest possible view of Arctic research needs.
