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Into the Future
Pages 22-29

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From page 22...
... As sea ice diminishes, large areas of open ocean formerly isolated and pristine areas are now more are becoming newly accessible to shipping. accessible, but at the same time the diminishing Melting ice and snow has changed the ways that seasonal duration of ice roads can limit travel for people drive across and dig into the land.
From page 23...
... Arctic. Source: National Research Council Oil and mineral extraction in the Arctic Increased oil activities open the region to increased There are an estimated 30 billion barrels of tech- risk of oil spills.
From page 24...
... Source: Shutterstock/Carolyn Franks the environmental tradeoffs associated with The 2014 National Research Council report different response options and deploy any, all, or, Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine when warranted, none of the measures available Environment identifies priorities for improving the to them to most effectively reduce the impacts to ability to respond to a serious oil spill in the Arctic.
From page 25...
... waters are now equipped with AIS because remnant sea ice can pose hazards, partic- transponders that continuously transmit infor ularly with changing weather and sea conditions. mation about the vessel and its route, allowing the In the fall, open routes can freeze solid in a matter Coast Guard to convey warnings, monitor ships' of days.
From page 26...
... For Arctic communities, ally or inadvertently discharge sewage, oil, invasive a steady flow of tourists can be a boon to local species, and debris into sensitive Arctic environ economies, creating local jobs in shops, restau- ments. Increased tourism traffic through Arctic rants, hotels, and tour companies.
From page 27...
... . Chief Kristina Kane speaks at an Arctic Council meeting.
From page 28...
... Making connections between research activities and real-world decisions requires the involvement of residents, researchers, and leaders. The important role of Arctic residents as research partners is discussed in the 2014 National Research Council report, The Arctic in the Anthropocene: Emerging Research Questions.
From page 29...
... The relationships The 2011 National Research Council report among Arctic nations could become more strained National Security Implications of Climate Change in the future as the stakes rise in the competition for U.S. Naval Forces addresses the United States' for Arctic resources.


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