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 Changes in the Arctic Environment and the Law of the Sea

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-xxx)   (304K)
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    • Table Of Contents
    • Foreword
    • Preface
    • Acknowledgments
    • Selected Internet Resources
  • Welcoming Remarks (1-6) by Mead Treadwell   (138K)
  • Conference Emphasizes Cooperation, Notes Gaps In Arctic Management (7-12) by Bob Tkacz   (174K)
  • Panel I Introductory Remarks (13-16) by Satya N. Nandan   (167K)
  • The UNCLOS Negotiations On Ice-Covered Areas (17-26) by John Norton Moore   (187K)
  • Cooperation Or Conflict In The Arctic? (27-60) by Rob Huebert   (290K)
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    • Cooperation Versus Conflict In The Arctic
    • Cooperation In The Arctic
    • Competition In The Arctic:
    • Conclusion
  • National Maritime Claims In The Arctic (61-78) by Brian J. Van Pay   (245K)
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    • Introduction
    • Maritime Zones
    • Maritime Zones – Other Issues
    • Maritime Boundaries – Agreements And Disputes
  • Panel II Introductory Remarks (79-82) by Barbara Moore   (167K)
  • Sea Floor Mapping And Exploration In A Changing Arctic Sea Ice Environment (83-106) by Larry Mayer   (8M)
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    • Introduction
    • Modern Mapping
    • Changes In Ice Conditions
    • US Extended Continental Shelf Mapping In The Arctic
    • Conclusions
    • References
  • Changes In The Arctic Environment (107-130) by Stephen A. Macko   (4M)
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    • Introduction
    • Enhancement Of Pollution In The Arctic
    • Global Warming, Rising Temperature And The Arctic Environment
    • Gas Hydrates
    • Habitat Loss, Species Diversity And Ecosystem Change
    • Ocean Acidification from Carbon Dioxide Emissions: the Additional CO Problem
    • Assessment And Cooperation
    • Acknowledgements
    • Internet Resources
    • References
    • Illustrations
  • A Network Of Marine Protected Areas In The Arctic: Promises And Challenges (131-142) by Suzanne Lalonde   (214K)
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    • The Promise Of MPAs
    • The Challenges Of Establishing A Network Of MPAs
  • Edited Transcription Of Q & A Session: Panels I & II (143-154)   (198K)
  • Panel III Introductory Remarks (155-158)   (167K)
  • The Arctic Council’s Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment (159-176) by Lawson W. Brigham   (246K)
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    • Introduction
    • Conduct Of The Assessment
    • Scenarios And Futures
    • Key Issues And Findings
    • AMSA Recommendations
    • Conclusion ~ The Essence Of AMSA
    • Appendix The Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Recommendations(From The AMSA 2009 Report, Pages 6-7)
  • International Arctic Shipping: Towards Strategic Scaling-Up Of Marine Environment Protection (177-202) by Aldo Chircop   (281K)
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    • Introduction
    • Article 234 And International Shipping Regulation
    • MARPOL Special Areas
    • Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas
    • Routeing Measures
    • Other Considerations
    • Conclusion: The Need For Strategic Scaling-Up
  • Arctic Marine Transport: Navigation Issues (203-222) by Captain J. Ashley Roach   (742K)
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    • I. Enhancing Arctic Marine Safety
    • II. Protecting Arctic People And The Environment
    • III. Building The Arctic Marine Infrastructure
    • IV. Conclusions
  • Panel IV Introductory Remarks (223-226) by Rüdiger Wolfrum   (168K)
  • The Northwest Passage: International Law, Politics and Cooperation (227-250) by Ted L. McDorman   (1M)
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    • 1.0 Introduction
    • 2.0 International Law And The Northwest Passage
    • 3.0 The Political Context For Canada And The United States
    • 4.0 Bilateral Cooperation Respecting The Northwest Passage
    • 5.0 Looking Ahead
  • Arctic Strategy And Military Security (251-282) by James Kraska   (331K)
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    • Contents
    • I. America’s Strategic Arctic Vista
    • II. Missile Defense And Strategic Deterrence
    • III. Maritime Mobility
    • IV. Arctic Naval Operations
    • V. Maritime Safety And Security
    • VI. Homeland Security
    • VII. Unilateralism To Multilateralism
  • Northern Sea Route: Legal Issues And Current Transportation Practice (283-306) by Alexander S. Skaridov   (4M)
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    • Introduction And Legal Issues
    • What Are The Current NSR Navigation Problems?
    • Conclusion
  • Edited Transcription Of Q & A Session: Panels III & IV (307-318)   (166K)
  • Panel V Introductory Remarks (319-322) by David D. Caron   (174K)
  • Ensuring The Protection Of Arctic Marine Biodiversity In The Face Of Climate Change (323-364) by Jennifer Jeffers   (396K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. Current State Of Arctic Biodiversity
    • II. Legal Frameworks Dealing With Biodiversity
    • III. Scope Of Climate Change Effects On Arctic Ecosystems And Species
    • IV. Socio-Economic Threats To Biodiversity
    • V. Paths Forward
    • Conclusion
  • Has International Law Failed The Polar Bear? (365-386) by Nigel Bankes   (265K)
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    • Conclusions
  • New Roles For The US Coast Guard[Powerpoint Only] (387-388) by James D. McMahon   (134K)
  • The Need For Ecosystem-Based Management Of The Arctic (389-398) by H. Jordan Diamond   (183K)
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    • Introduction
    • The Arctic Faces Multiple Emerging Threats
    • The Basic Principles Of Ecosystem-Based Management
    • Applying Ecosystem-Based Management To The Arctic
    • Conclusion
  • Panel VI Introductory Remarks (399-400) by David Vander Zwaag   (130K)
  • Considering Future Arctic Fisheries (401-408) by David A. Balton   (204K)
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    • Introduction
    • Law Of The Sea Framework
    • Current Arctic Fisheries
    • Recent U.S. Actions
    • Conclusion
  • Issues In Arctic Fisheries Governance: A Canadian Perspective (409-446) by Lorraine (Lori) Ridgeway   (3M)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. The Canadian Context: What Drives Canadian Perspectives On Such Issues?
    • 3. What Does All This Mean For The Current Arctic Governance Debate?
    • 4. Conclusions
    • References
  • A Perspective From An Alaskan Native (447-452) by Earl Kingik   (151K)
  • Edited Transcription Of Q & A Session: Panels V & VI (453-462)   (159K)
  • Panel VII Introductory Remarks (463-468) by Tomas H. Heidar   (175K)
  • US Continental Shelf Policy (469-476) by Margaret F. Hayes   (194K)
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    • History
    • Task Force Accomplishments And Plans
    • Arctic ECS – United States
    • Arctic ECS – Norway, Russia, Canada, Denmark
  • Danish Interests In The Arctic (477-486) by Thomas Winkler   (187K)
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    • Introduction
    • Actors And Interests
    • The Challenges And The Answers
    • Denmark, Greenland And The Continental Shelf
  • Russian Policy On The Arctic Continental Shelf (487-492) by Alexander S. Skaridov   (895K)
  • Complications In Delimiting The Outer Continental Shelf (493-516) by Ron Macnab   (10M)
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    • Extended National Jurisdictions In The Central Arctic Ocean
    • Delimiting The Outer Continental Shelf: UNCLOS Article 76
    • Implementing Article 76 In The Arctic Ocean
    • Complications In Implementing Article 76 In The Arctic Ocean
    • Conclusions
    • Citations
    • Table A
    • Table B
  • Panel VIII Introductory Remarks (517-522) by Paul L. Kelly   (172K)
  • Russia’s Polar Oil And Gas Potential (523-532) by Anatoly Zolotukhin   (199K)
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    • Fossil Fuels – The Main Source For Energy In A Long-Term Perspective
    • The Role Of Russian Arctic Shelf Petroleum Resources In A Global Energy Supply
    • Challenges Associated With The Arctic Resources Development
    • More Research Required
    • The Need For Better Decisions And New Technologies For The Arctic
    • The Role Of International Cooperation In Offshore Oil And Gas Field Development
    • The Role Of Universities
  • Private Oil And Gas Development In The Arctic Ocean[Abstract & Powerpoint Only] (533-534) by Peter Slaiby   (135K)
  • US Geological Survey Circum-Arctic Resource Appraisal :Estimates Of Undiscovered Oil And Gas In The Highestnorthern Latitudes[Abstract & Powerpoint Only] (535-536) by Brenda S. Pierce   (155K)
  • Edited Transcription Of Q & A Session: Panels VII & VIII (537-546)   (159K)
  • Panel IX Introductory Remarks (547-550) by Myron H. Nordquist   (130K)
  • The Disputed Maritime Zones Around Svalbard (551-594) by Robin Churchill and Geir Ulfstein   (358K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. The Svalbard Treaty
    • 3. Svalbard’s Maritime Zones
    • 4. What Rights Do The Parties To The Treaty Have In Svalbard’s Maritime Zones?
    • 5. Particular Issues Relating To The FPZ
    • 6. Possible Solutions
    • 7. Conclusions