Financial costs of conducting science in the Arctic: examples from seabird research

Author:

Mallory Mark L.12,Gilchrist H. Grant3,Janssen Michael3,Major Heather L.4,Merkel Flemming56,Provencher Jennifer F.13,Strøm Hallvard7

Affiliation:

1. Department of Biology, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6, Canada.

2. Canada Fulbright Chair in Arctic Studies, University of Washington, Box 353650, Seattle, WA 98195-3560, USA.

3. Wildlife Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada.

4. Department of Biological Sciences, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 5050, Saint John, NB E2L 4L5, Canada.

5. Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark.

6. Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Nuuk 3900, Greenland.

7. Norwegian Polar Institute, Fram Centre, P.O. Box 6606 Langnes, NO-9296 Tromsø, Norway.

Abstract

Research in remote locations is more expensive than similar activities at sites with easier access, but these costs have rarely been compared. Using examples from seabird research, we show that conducting research in the Arctic is typically eight times more expensive than pursuing similar studies at a southern location. The differences in costs are related principally to the much higher expenses of travel and shipping (typically 4–10× higher for Arctic work), as well as the good practice of meaningful engagement with northern communities (4%–25% of project costs). Although there is some variation in costs among Arctic countries, we hope that the consistent pattern of relatively higher Arctic costs allows policy-makers and funding agencies to better plan for research support, especially for this region that is experiencing rapid environmental change.

Publisher

Canadian Science Publishing

Subject

General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences,General Environmental Science

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