Arctic Council Working Group 
Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment
PAME focuses on Arctic Council activities related to the protection and sustainable use of the Arctic marine environment.
PAME activities address marine policy measures and other measures related to the conservation and sustainable use of the Arctic marine and coastal environment in response to environmental change from both land and sea-based activities. These activities include non-emergency pollution prevention control measures, such as coordinated strategic plans, as well as developing programs, assessments, and guidelines. See Our Work to find out more.
OUR WORK
Explore PAME's work in the following areas.
REPORTS
PAME publications reside on Arctic Council's Open Access Repository archive. They provide additional background, information, and context for several of PAME's projects.
Access and download PAME publications.
ARCTIC SHIPPING FORUM
The Arctic Shipping Best Practice Information Forum and Web Portal promote effective implementation of and compliance with the Polar Code. It's a helpful resource for anyone involved in or affected by Arctic marine operations.
For more information, see the Arctic Shipping Best Practice Information Forum and the associated Web Portal.
ARCTIC SHIPPING DATA
PAME's Arctic Ship Traffic Data (ASTD) project has been developed in response to a growing need to collect and distribute accurate, reliable, and up-to-date information on shipping activities in the Arctic. Students, academic researchers, not for profits, and official media organizations are eligible to apply for free.
Explore PAME's Arctic shipping data and learn how to apply for access.
ARCTIC SHIPPING ON THE RISE: UPDATE
Explore the evolving landscape of Arctic shipping with our newly updated Arctic Shipping Status Report (ASSR) #1, which provides a detailed 12-year analysis of maritime activity from 2013 through 2025. As sea ice continues to diminish, this report uses data from the Arctic Ship Traffic Data (ASTD) System to reveal a significant 40% increase in unique ships and a near doubling of the total distance sailed within the Arctic Polar Code area.
See the Arctic Shipping Status Report update.
PAME WORK PLAN AND DELIVERABLES
Following a a highly productive 2021-2025 period, the PAME Work Plan for 2025-2027 has been approved. The Work Plan outlines the work that PAME will conduct over the period of the Kingdom of Denmark's Chairship of the Arctic Council.
See a list of PAME deliverables, including a summary of PAME's accomplishments from 2021 to 2025.
FEATURES
PAME Scotland: Dutch Initiative Launches Third Litter-Tracking Capsule
Third launch by the Netherlands of Plastic in a Bottle - this time from a new location.
