The Arctic has traditionally been a region where cooperation has been common between nations. Its significance on the world’s geopolitical map is changing, however, as global warming leads to increased ice melt, thus reducing barriers to maritime navigation. Less ice means more shipping traffic and better access to resources, most notably, oil and gas. China, despite not having any
Read moreNOAA has reopened the public comment period on national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments until August 15. If you want the Trump Administration to hear your thoughts on the importance of marine protected areas, you can sign this letter electronically: www.marinesanctuary.org/advocate/standupformarinesanctuaries.
Read moreOn July 24, U.S. Department of the Interior veteran David Bernhardt was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the Interior’s deputy secretary. He will be sworn-in in the coming days. This position makes him the COO of the department. Bernhardt is an avid hunter and fisherman and recently served on the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries for
Read moreThe Wilson Center hosted its Arctic Circle Forum June 21 to 22, bringing together experts on the region to discuss the latest happenings and opportunities in the polar North. Sea Technology attended the first day of the forum, which played up U.S.-Russia relations. Representatives from the Russian government emphasized that the bilateral bond is deteriorating with the sanctions having just
Read moreU.S. President Donald Trump has picked Richard Spencer to be his Navy Secretary. Spencer is the managing director of the venture capital firm Fall Creek Management. Spencer will have to pass a Senate confirmation hearing.
Read moreTrump is giving a glimpse into how he will deal with China by sending a U.S. Navy warship to the South China Sea, 12 nautical miles from an island built by China to lay claim to the contested waterway. The UN defines territorial waters as extending 12 nautical miles max from a country’s coastline. Learn more about the issues surrounding
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