Today, we are witnessing the emergence of a new ocean. For almost all of human history, the Arctic Ocean has been a frozen sea dominated by sea ice whose properties include the ability to reflect sunlight. It has played an essential role in regulating the climate well beyond the Arctic. Simply put, it has long served as Earth’s air conditioner. 

As the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation concludes its 25th year, we invite you to participate in a forward-looking discussion on emerging conservation opportunities in the Arctic. Join leading conservationists Louie Porta and Enric Sala, along with special guests, for an exclusive film screening and in-depth discussion about this rapidly changing ocean. 

Enric Sala is a National Geographic Explorer and director of Pristine Seas, a project that combines exploration, research, filmmaking, economics and policy—working with local communities, Indigenous peoples and governments to protect vital places in the ocean. Louie Porta is the program director of the Arctic Ocean Initiative at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.