Studying Walrus Ecology in a Changing Arctic

About this program

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) offers a $100,000 grant to study the impact of changing sea ice dynamics on Pacific walrus ecology and Arctic marine ecosystems, with a focus on St. Lawrence Island and its Siberian Yupik communities. Funding supports field collection, lab analyses, and collaborative research activities to inform conservation efforts for walrus populations and subsistence hunting communities. Eligible applicants include communities and researchers involved in Arctic wildlife conservation, particularly those with ties to St. Lawrence Island and Indigenous expertise. Local expertise and collaboration with Indigenous communities are essential requirements for this opportunity.