Polar Research Board Spring 2023 Meeting

The Polar Research Board (PRB) Spring Meeting will include open sessions on the morning of both days and closed sessions for board business in the afternoons

This meeting is a hybrid virtual and in-person event in Washington DC. Open sessions include:

June 7 (10:30 am - 1:30 pm EDT)

• Federal government updates on Antarctic and Arctic activities
• Updates from the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)

June 8 (10:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT)

• A topical session focused on exploring impacts of rapid ice margin change on biodiversity in the coastal polar regions

Ice margins in the coastal regions of the Antarctic and Arctic are changing rapidly in response to our warming climate. This session will explore ice margin changes, how they affect the biodiversity and structure of ecosystems in these coastal waters, and primary knowledge gaps and research needs to better understand these linkages.