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The Circle
The Circle is the WWF Global Arctic Programme’s quarterly magazine. Each issue zeroes in on an Arctic theme and presents a range of related stories, from innovative WWF projects to scientists’ work and ideas to Arctic governance issues. Find out what the key climate risks are for the Arctic—and what researchers and decision-makers in the eight Arctic nations are doing.
In every issue, we aim to hear from contributors in a selection of Arctic countries and to present a range of perspectives—from youth to Indigenous communities to Arctic Council members to scientists. Download the latest issue and subscribe to stay informed about the environmental and development issues affecting wildlife, ecosystems and people in the Arctic today.
The Circle magazine covers stories about...
Wildlife
Read about how the effects of the climate crisis are affecting Arctic wildlife, from birds to whales.
People
Find out how changes in the Arctic are affecting cultures, traditions, livelihoods and identities.
Ecosystems
Learn about how climate change is altering the Arctic’s biologically productive ecosystems.
The latest issue
At a time when the world seems increasingly divided, it is worth reflecting on what still connects us. Few things do so as powerfully as the ocean—a vast blue commons that binds our planet together.
In this issue of The Circle, we take a closer look at the many connections that sustain the Arctic, but also the threats that come from an increasingly interconnected world. Could an increase in shipping bring new species into Arctic waters? What does the High Seas Treaty mean for the protection of Arctic waters? And what can the extraordinary, annual round trip of the Arctic tern tell us about global connectivity? These are some of the stories you can read in The connected Arctic, the latest issue of The Circle.
The Circle Magazine issues
Stories from The Circle
Discover the key issues in the Arctic—and what researchers and decision-makers in the eight Arctic nations are doing.
Connected efforts, lasting solutions
Ghost gear in Greenland
Arctic health, global stakes
The Arctic’s warming climate is accelerating the spread of disease
New digital platform
Bringing whale superhighways to life
Uninvited guests
How the Arctic is connected (and disconnected) by pollution
A striking decline
New maps show shrinking caribou migrations
Editorial
The blue bond that connects us all
The Circle issue 2, 2026
News in brief
New routes, new passengers
Could an increase in shipping bring new species into Arctic waters?
A bird’s eye view
What our planet’s greatest travellers can tell us about Arctic connectivity
A scientist’s legacy
What the caribou taught Don Russell
The High Seas treaty