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Sovereignty & security in Canada's Arctic : Sovereignty and security in Canada's Arctic

21 Mar 2011

After a post-Cold War lull, the Arctic is making headlines again because the world's climate is changing. The shrinking of the Arctic Ocean's vast ice sheet promises a bonanza of oil, natural gas, minerals, fish and other marine life for a resource-hungry world. At the same time, shorter and less costly sea routes are being proposed for transportation of cargo between Asia, Europe and North America--possibly through Canada's fabled Northwest Passage. As the ice recedes, Arctic waters will also be open to other marine traffic, allowing resource development on and off shore, and clearing the way for more tourists to take Arctic cruises.
oceans environment government politics arctic water canada arctic ocean diplomacy exclusive economic zone international relations law of the sea territorial waters transport search and rescue treaty government department nunavut canadian coast guard sar northwest passage unclos united nations convention on the law of the sea extended continental shelf north warning system trenton exclusive economic zone (eez)
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75
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Canada

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