Arctic Frontiers 2019 Abstract Looking at climate change, development of activities like fishing, shipping, tourism etc together with the history of policies in the polar region in and around Svalbard applying an holistic approach, can result in new information that will help us make better decisions for the Arctic area in the future. 3 different H2020 projects INTAROS, NextGEOSS, and DataBio join forces to provide new information using the latest in big data and cloud technology, access to Copernicus data and services, and user requirements from social scientists. Through analysis of different types of met-ocean data ((e.g. ice edge, SST) and fishery statistics to investigate potential links between climate change and activity in the polar region in and around Svalbard. We evaluate if the FAIR principles are met for the chosen variables, using Copernicus, BarentsWatch and other open data resources. Accessibility and functionality of the related APIs will be assessed, and whether the chosen APIs can jointly provide new information. We will also present how one can combine available information from existing sources, such as catch reports, oceanographic measurements, oceanographic simulations, stock simulations and stock observations, can be used for improving assessment of fish stocks and their distribution. Part of these data will be derived from remote sensing, while others will be collected using vessels equipped with appropriate sensors and communication and communication tools. Together this combinations of data will provide new information that will be useful for policy making in polar regions and that take into account the different sectors and actors involved.