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According to the Arctic Council, all marine traffic increased by 44% through the Northwest Passage between 2013 and 2019. That means more boats, which could mean more rescues.
While no single organization has enough resources, a cooperative effort is building as more ships sail through the Arctic’s icy seas, as Emily Schwing reports in the final episode of her month-long Arctic Shipping Series from the Koahnic Climate Desk.